SAKAI KOBU SHINO VASE
A vase made by Japanese Master Potter Sakai Kobu (1936-)
Softly thrown and decorated with a grey brown shino glaze.
Incised potters marks on base.
Perfect condition.
Complete with the original signed box.
Sakai Kobu is a Toki Prefecture Living national treasure and is well now for his Kobu-Shino glaze that exudes a soft, ethereal appearance. Sakai is well exhibited and published throughout Japan. Sakai’s development of his unique Kobu-Shino has played an important role in the contemporary Shino scene and his work is influencing the style of a whole new generation of potters.
Below is a link to a Japan Times article on Sakai Kobu's work.
http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/sakai-kobu-kato-kozo-jt.html