This charming ceramic sake bottle by Japanese artist Kinji Ogawa (小川欣二) features a graceful hand-painted dragonfly motif, a symbol of courage, prosperity, and the changing seasons in Japanese culture. The elegant bottle form is finished with a warm natural stoneware glaze accented by subtle speckling, enhancing its rustic character and timeless appeal. The bold black dragonfly, rendered with delicate linework and finely detailed wings, creates a striking contrast against the softly mottled surface, reflecting the artist's refined balance between simplicity and expressive design. According to the accompanying biography, Ogawa was born in Kyoto in 1926, studied under Rokubei Kiyomizu, and received numerous awards throughout his distinguished career. Originally designed as a sake bottle (tokkuri), this versatile piece also serves beautifully as a flower vase or decorative object. NOTICE

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