Vase - Porcelain - Japan - Large Format - No customs

Fujii Shumei – Japanese porcelain vase – rare large format – Tomobako – no customs

French Description

Vase: Mountain in spring over the Arita valley.

Grand porcelain vase by Fujii Shumei, very rarely offered in such a monumental size. Coming from a European collection and shipped from Europe, there are no customs fees for bidders from the European Union. (The last three photos show the vase within the collection.) The vase is supplied with its tomobako (original signed wooden box).

The vase features a subtle gradient from white to deep blue, animated by a textured crystalline pattern created using the technique of leaf (konoha-gihō), suggesting a stylized forest through the interplay of layered natural textures, with a delicate depiction of the mountain overlooking the Arita valley above, enhancing the depth of the landscape. The broad silhouette of the vase is crowned with a slightly flared, sculptural neck that extends the vertical flow of the composition and visually dialogues with the line of mountains.

Dimensions
Height: 34 cm
Width: 31.5 cm
Opening: 1.5 cm

Fujii Shumei (1936–2017) was a major ceramic artist from Arita (Saga Prefecture), a renowned center of Japanese porcelain. After beginning his career in manufacturing, he founded his own kiln, the Shumeigama, in 1974. His work combines traditional techniques from Arita with contemporary aesthetics. He was particularly skilled in underglaze blue, engraving, and his famous konoha-gihō ('leaf technique'). He exhibited at the Nitten and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, receiving numerous awards.

English Description

Vase: Mountain in Spring over the Arita Valley

Large porcelain vase by Fujii Shumei, rarely seen in this size. Sourced directly from a European collection and shipped from Europe — no import taxes or customs fees for EU bidders. (The last three photos show the vase within the collection.) The vase comes with its original tomobako (signed wooden box).

This remarkable vase features a smooth gradient from white to deep blue, enriched by a textured crystalline pattern created using Fujii Shumei’s signature leaf technique (konoha‑gihō). The composition subtly evokes a stylized forest through layered natural textures, with a delicate rendering of the mountain overlooking the Arita valley, adding depth and spatial structure. The generous body is crowned with a slightly flared, sculptural neck that echoes the vertical movement of the mountain ridge.

Dimensions
Height: 34 cm
Width: 31.5 cm
Mouth: 1.5 cm

Fujii Shumei (1936–2017) was a renowned ceramic artist from Arita (Saga Prefecture), a historic center of Japanese porcelain. After early work in a porcelain workshop, he founded his own kiln, Shumeigama, in 1974. His work blends traditional Arita techniques with a modern aesthetic sensibility. He mastered underglaze blue, engraving, and especially his signature konoha-gihō (“leaf technique”). He exhibited at major national competitions such as Nitten and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, receiving numerous awards.