Yuri-Ginsai Pale Azure Rising Steam Pattern Vase Kitano-Tojudo and letters are painted on

and letters are painted on the surface of lacquerware

as though the painting itself breathes

The pairing of a rabbit and moon has been beloved in Japan for ages

By reducing the number of colors and patterns

There is also a larger sauce plate available in the same design

Yuri-Ginsai Pale Azure Rising Steam Pattern Vase Kitano-Tojudo and letters are painted onNakada Kazuo introduces a contemporary sensibility to Kutani ware through his innovative yuri ginsai technique. Designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, commonly referred to as a Living National Treasure, he incorporates silver beneath a translucent soft blue glaze, reshaping inherited ceramic traditions into compositions marked by restraint, nuance, and depth. Across the surface, layered tatewakumon (rising steam