DESCRIPTION Beautiful hand-blown glass vase. Good condition artist: Kyōhei Fujita (1921-2004) was born on April 28, 1921, is a glass craftsman. He studied metal engraving at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts) and graduated in 1944. Later, he shifted his focus to glass craftsmanship and established his unique style by mixing colored glass and gold leaf, creating "kazaribako" (decorative boxes). Fujita's works capture traditional Japanese beauty from a contemporary perspective and have received international acclaim. He has been referred to as the "contemporary Rinpa" and gained recognition worldwide as "Takahira Fujita." Here are some of his notable awards: 1989: Received the Imperial Award, Japan Art Academy Award, and became a member of the Japan Art Academy. 1997: Honored with the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Konjuhōshō) and designated as a Person of Cultural Merit. 2002: Received the Order of Culture, becoming the first glass craftsman to do so. His works are also held in the British Museum. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2015-3020-1 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.