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Vase: Mountain in spring over the Arita valley.

Porcelain vase by Fujii Shumei, from a European collection. Shipping from the European Union: no customs fees for buyers located within the EU.

This tall-necked vase depicts a springtime view of the mountains and valley of Arita. The decoration is built in shades of blue: darker at the base, gradually lightening towards the top, which is white and luminous, evoking the morning mist in spring.
Trees and wooded slopes are created using konoha‑gihō, the artist's signature technique involving applying real leaves onto porcelain before firing, allowing their veins to show through. The layering creates a natural and subtle depth.
The transition from blue to white enhances the impression of a valley enveloped in light and spring mist.

Dimensions
Height: 29 cm
Diameter: 12 cm

Fujii Shumei (1936–2017)

A ceramic artist from Arita (Saga Prefecture). Founder of the Shumeigama kiln in 1974. He develops a personal visual language based on traditional Arita techniques, enriched with innovative methods, including konoha-gihō, which has become his signature. He has been selected multiple times for the Nitten and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. He was awarded the Saga Prefecture Cultural Achievement Award in 1994. Some of his works are held in public collections, including the British Museum.



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Vase: Mountain in Spring over the Arita Valley

Porcelain vase by Fujii Shumei from a European collection. Shipped from within the European Union, meaning no customs charges for EU buyers.

The long-necked vase depicts a spring landscape of the Arita mountains and valley. The decoration is built up in a gradient of blues, dark at the base and gradually fading into a bright white top section, evoking morning spring haze over the valley.
The forested slopes are created using konoha‑gihō, the artist’s signature method in which real leaves are applied to the porcelain before firing, leaving delicate vein patterns. Layering these impressions creates natural depth and subtle atmospheric perspective.
The fading blue-to-white transition enhances the impression of rising spring light.

Dimensions
Height: 29 cm
Diameter: 12 cm

Fujii Shumei (1936–2017)

Ceramist from Arita (Saga Prefecture). Founder of the Shumeigama kiln in 1974. He developed a personal visual language based on traditional Arita techniques, enriched with innovative processes, including konoha-gihō, which became his signature. Selected several times for the Nitten and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Recipient of the Saga Prefecture Cultural Achievement Award in 1994. Some of his works are held in public collections, including the British Museum.