{"product_id":"suzuki-kiyoshi-鈴木清-vase-plat-henko-a-decor-de-fleurs-et-d-herbes","title":"Suzuki Kiyoshi (鈴木清), flat henko vase with floral and草 (kusa) decoration","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSuzuki Kiyoshi 鈴木清, henko flat vase with flower and herb decoration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan, Shōwa era, circa 1950s-1960s.\u003cbr\u003eStoneware or porcelain stoneware with cream glaze, decorated with ferruginous brown paint. Original inscribed tomobako.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat vase of \u003cem\u003ehenko\u003c\/em\u003e form, with a nearly circular body on the front, tapered on the sides, resting on a small rectangular foot. The short, slightly flared neck receives a ferruginous brown glaze that echoes the painted decoration of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main face is adorned with a decoration of flowers and herbs painted in brown. The stems cross the surface diagonally, with leaves brushed with a supple gesture and very fine floral punctuations. The decoration maintains a great sense of space. The sides, largely left bare, enhance the legibility of the form and give the piece a graphic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuzuki Kiyoshi belongs to the generation of Kyoto ceramists who revitalized decorated ceramics in the 20th century. He exhibited as early as the 1930s, received official recognition at the Bunten in 1941, then worked in Tomimoto Kenkichi's circle. In 1952, he won the Minister of Education Award at the first contemporary ceramics exhibition organized by the Asahi Shimbun. His work is distinguished by a masterful use of painted decoration, often inspired by plant motifs, treated with restraint and modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is representative of his work featuring flower and herb decoration. It maintains a link with the pictorial tradition of Kyoto, but without decorative overload. The brown line on a cream background creates a sober, balanced work, very suitable for display in a contemporary interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal inscribed tomobako くさばな絵 扁壺, meaning “flat vase with flower and herb decoration.” Seal 清 under the base. Perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: height 27.2 cm; width 22.6 cm; depth 11 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinapango ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54311295484250,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8568\/1242\/files\/44AE5263-D8D3-4A4A-A9F8-22C40FAAA75A.jpg?v=1781604910","url":"https:\/\/sinapango.com\/en\/products\/suzuki-kiyoshi-%e9%88%b4%e6%9c%a8%e6%b8%85-vase-plat-henko-a-decor-de-fleurs-et-d-herbes","provider":"Sinapango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}