Original Box
Showa - Heisei
D:49cm H:12cm
Born into a family of Nushina-yaki potters that has been in existence since the Edo period, Funaki Kenji studied under Hamada Shoji and is a ceramic artist who has received numerous awards, including the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Award and the Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition.
This piece is the fruit of his technique and sense of beauty. The rich colors of the sansai glaze and the delicate decoration of the line carving are beautifully fused together. The prospective sansai glaze colors seem to represent a large flower, giving the piece a sense of depth. The presence and beauty of this piece will add color and splendor to any space.
Kenji FUNAKI
1927 - 2015
Born into the Funaki family, a 170-year-old Nushina-yaki potter from the Edo period. He studied under Shoji Hamada and later received the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Award, the Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Salon du Printemps Scholarship Award. In 1953, he was invited by the Ryukyu government to Ryukyu to make pottery. He trained at a kiln in Bernard Leach. He was fascinated by slipware, which was popular in England during the 17th and 18th centuries, and adopted this technique in earnest. After returning to Japan, he exhibited his work at various exhibitions and won awards.
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