Item Description: This is a signed studio pottery vase titled "Unran Kabin" (雲藍花瓶, Cloud-Blue Vase) by the acclaimed Japanese ceramic artist Morino Taimei (森野 泰明). The vase has an elegant, elongated gourd-like silhouette with a narrow neck and rounded body. Its surface features a striking turquoise blue matte glaze overlaid with flowing, abstract brown-gold drip motifs resembling trails of clouds or ink in water—capturing a dynamic, organic aesthetic. The texture is lightly cratered and matte, giving the piece a tactile and visual depth. The base is unglazed and signed with the artist’s incised signature, and it comes in its original tomobako (wooden storage box), which is signed and sealed by the artist. This vase exemplifies Morino’s mastery of color, glaze, and modern form within the context of Japanese ceramic tradition. Size: Height: 16.5 cm Width: 9 cm Depth: 9 cm Weight: 362 g Artist Profile: Morino Taimei (森野 泰明, 1934–) Born in Kyoto in 1934, Morino Taimei is one of Japan’s most distinguished modern ceramic artists. He graduated from the Kyoto City University of Arts and made his first appearance at the prestigious Nitten Exhibition in 1957, followed by receiving the Hokuto Prize in 1960. In the early 1960s, he served as a guest professor at the University of Chicago. Upon returning to Japan, he continued to win major awards, including another Hokuto Prize and the Governor’s Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Exhibition. His work was exhibited at the Kyoto and Tokyo National Museums in 1972 and selected for the first Japan Ceramic Exhibition the same year. Morino has held solo and group exhibitions across Japan, Europe, and North America. In 2007, he received the Japan Art Academy Prize, one of the highest honors for artistic achievement in Japan. His style is celebrated for merging contemporary design with deep traditional sensibility. NOITICE : The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.