Kiyomizu ware 清水焼 Vase signed by Goun 五雲 - Porcelain - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989) artist: Goun 五雲 the 3rd Born in 1957 at Sennyu-ji Temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto. After graduating from the Aesthetics and Arts Department of Doshisha University in 1980, entered the path of pottery under the guidance of his father, Masanori. Actively engaged in creating ceramics, focusing on items like flower vases and incense burners, and began pursuing his own sense of beauty. In 1991, received guidance from Professor Seitok Kawai, and exhibited in an art show, achieving his first selection. Since then, has received numerous awards and continues to create ceramic works at Goun Kiln, inherited from the previous generation. Awards History: 1991: 23rd Nitten - "Kunpu" (First Selection) 1992: 24th Nitten - "Gunsei" (Selection), 14th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Ryokufu" (First Selection), Kyoto Exhibition - First Selection (Several times thereafter) 1993: 25th Nitten - "Shoka" (Selection), 15th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Shoka" (Selection), Yomiuri Shimbun Osaka Main Office Award 1994: 26th Nitten - "Seika" (Selection), 16th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Soushun" (Selection) 1995: 27th Nitten - "Haru Omou" (Selection) 1996: 28th Nitten - "Natsu no Asa" (Selection), 18th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Sou Shin" (Selection, Purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 1997: 29th Nitten - "Minori" (Selection), 19th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Minori" (Selection), Yomiuri TV Award 1999: 31st Nitten - "Kunpu" (Selection), 21st Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Kotobuki" (Selection) 2000: 32nd Nitten - "Tansho" (Selection), 22nd Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Kotobuki" (Selection, Awarded Japan New Craft Prize, Purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Became a full member of the Japan New Craft Artists Federation 2001: 33rd Nitten - "Zuika" (Selection), 23rd Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Kiyoshi" (Exhibition, Recommended as a Nitten associate) 2002: 24th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Seika" (Exhibition) 2003: 35th Nitten - "Kaku" (Selection) 2004: 26th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Yukidoke" (Exhibition) 2005: 27th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Soushun" (Exhibition), 37th Nitten - "Yoka" (Selection) 2006: 27th New Craft Exhibition - "Kunpu" (Exhibition), 38th Nitten - "Kunpu" (Selection) 2007: 29th Japan New Craft Exhibition - Jury member, Exhibited "Hinageshi" 2008: 40th Nitten - "Sōyō" (Selection) 2009: 30th Japan New Craft Exhibition - "Kambotan" (Exhibition) Dimensions：20 × 19 × 19 cm Weight：1.5 kg NOITICE The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by 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.