Vase - Porcelain - Japan - No customs duties for EU buyers - Fujii Shumei (藤井朱明, 1936–2017) - Shumeigama (四明窯)
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A signed Arita porcelain vase by Fujii Shumei, made around 1990 with cobalt-blue konoha-gihō leaf-imprint decoration, measuring 24 cm high and 26 cm in diameter.
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Vase — “Dawn over the Mountains of Arita” by Fujii Shumei
From the collection of Mr. D, Europe.
Shipped from Europe: no customs fees for EU bidders.
Rare on the European market. Round-bodied vase with a short trilobed neck, made of porcelain by Fujii Shumei (1936–2017), master ceramist of Arita, circa 1990. The cobalt blue underglaze decoration is executed in the konoha-gihō (木の葉技法) technique unique to the artist, whereby leaf imprints are obtained by pressing leaves directly onto the unfired clay. Against the luminous white ground of Arita porcelain, the botanical motifs form a continuous composition around the globular body, evoking the first glimmers of light over the mountains of the region. Signed piece. Very good condition.
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm — Diameter: 26 cm
Fujii Shumei (1936–2017)
A ceramist from Arita (Saga Prefecture), Fujii Shumei founded the Shumeigama kiln in 1974. A regular exhibitor at the Nitten (National Fine Arts Exhibition of Japan), he received the Saga Prefecture Cultural Achievement Award in 1994. His work, based on the konoha-gihō technique—cobalt blue underglaze decoration using leaf imprints—is represented in the collections of the British Museum. He is considered one of the masters of contemporary Arita porcelain.
Vase — “Dawn over the Mountains of Arita” by Fujii Shumei
From the collection of Mr. D, Europe.
Shipped from Europe: no customs fees for EU bidders.
Rare on the European market. Round-bodied vase with a short trilobed neck, in porcelain, by Fujii Shumei (1936–2017), master ceramist of Arita, circa 1990. The cobalt blue underglaze decoration is executed in the konoha-gihō (木の葉技法) technique unique to the artist, whereby leaf imprints are pressed directly onto the unfired clay. Against the luminous white ground of Arita porcelain, the botanical motifs wrap continuously around the globular body, evoking the first light of dawn over the mountains of the region. Signed piece. Very good condition.
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm — Diameter: 26 cm
Fujii Shumei (1936–2017)
Born in Arita (Saga Prefecture), Fujii Shumei founded the Shumeigama kiln in 1974. A regular exhibitor at the Nitten (National Fine Arts Exhibition of Japan), he received the Saga Prefecture Cultural Achievement Award in 1994. His work, centred on the konoha-gihō technique — cobalt blue underglaze decoration through leaf imprinting — is held in the collections of the British Museum. He is regarded as one of the leading masters of contemporary Arita porcelain.
Vase — “Dawn over the Mountains of Arita” by Fujii Shumei
From the collection of Mr. D, Europe.
Shipped from Europe: no customs fees for EU bidders.
Rare on the European market. Round-bodied vase with a short trilobed neck, made of porcelain by Fujii Shumei (1936–2017), master ceramist of Arita, circa 1990. The cobalt blue underglaze decoration is executed in the konoha-gihō (木の葉技法) technique unique to the artist, whereby leaf imprints are obtained by pressing leaves directly onto the unfired clay. Against the luminous white ground of Arita porcelain, the botanical motifs form a continuous composition around the globular body, evoking the first glimmers of light over the mountains of the region. Signed piece. Very good condition.
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm — Diameter: 26 cm
Fujii Shumei (1936–2017)
A ceramist from Arita (Saga Prefecture), Fujii Shumei founded the Shumeigama kiln in 1974. A regular exhibitor at the Nitten (National Fine Arts Exhibition of Japan), he received the Saga Prefecture Cultural Achievement Award in 1994. His work, based on the konoha-gihō technique—cobalt blue underglaze decoration using leaf imprints—is represented in the collections of the British Museum. He is considered one of the masters of contemporary Arita porcelain.
Vase — “Dawn over the Mountains of Arita” by Fujii Shumei
From the collection of Mr. D, Europe.
Shipped from Europe: no customs fees for EU bidders.
Rare on the European market. Round-bodied vase with a short trilobed neck, in porcelain, by Fujii Shumei (1936–2017), master ceramist of Arita, circa 1990. The cobalt blue underglaze decoration is executed in the konoha-gihō (木の葉技法) technique unique to the artist, whereby leaf imprints are pressed directly onto the unfired clay. Against the luminous white ground of Arita porcelain, the botanical motifs wrap continuously around the globular body, evoking the first light of dawn over the mountains of the region. Signed piece. Very good condition.
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm — Diameter: 26 cm
Fujii Shumei (1936–2017)
Born in Arita (Saga Prefecture), Fujii Shumei founded the Shumeigama kiln in 1974. A regular exhibitor at the Nitten (National Fine Arts Exhibition of Japan), he received the Saga Prefecture Cultural Achievement Award in 1994. His work, centred on the konoha-gihō technique — cobalt blue underglaze decoration through leaf imprinting — is held in the collections of the British Museum. He is regarded as one of the leading masters of contemporary Arita porcelain.
Details
Specific region of origin
Arita
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
No customs duties for EU buyers - Fujii Shumei (藤井朱明, 1936–2017) - Shumeigama (四明窯)
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Model
Dawn over the mountains of Arita
Designer/artist/maker
Fujii Shumei (藤井朱明, 1936–2017)
Material
Porcelain
Manufacturer/brand
Shumeigama (四明窯)
Colour
Blue, Pink, White
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
24 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
26 cm
Decor
Konoha Secret Techniques
Diameter
26 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
