{"product_id":"vase-sculptural-rose-toshio-mizutani-vers-2005","title":"Sculptural Pink Vase — Toshio Mizutani, circa 2005","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sculptural vase by Toshio Mizutani has a free, slightly irregular form and an asymmetrical opening. Its surface is fully worked and incised with undulating motifs that continue into swirling forms around the lower section. The pink is deeper and more matte at the base, becoming paler, glazed and glossy towards the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase is accompanied by a biographical document tracing Toshio Mizutani’s career through 2005, when he was recommended as a member of the Nihon Shin Kōgei Federation. This reference informs the biography and supports circa 2005 as the presumed date of the vase. The accompanying postcard depicts a similar work. Postcards of this kind were often produced for exhibitions, so it may relate to a presentation of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToshio Mizutani 水谷俊雄 was born in 1975 in Chiba Prefecture. He studied ceramics in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, and trained under Masanori Hatano. In 2001, he opened his Tō Kōbō Kimama studio in Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture. He has taken part in national exhibitions of ceramics and crafts, including Nitten and the Nihon Shin Kōgei Exhibition. In 2022, he received the NHK Chairman’s Award at the Nihon Shin Kōgei Exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan, circa 2005.\u003cbr\u003eIncised and glazed ceramic.\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition. No box.\u003cbr\u003e27 × 19 × 32 cm (width × depth × height).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinapango","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":55014052299098,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8568\/1242\/files\/IMG_1877-Photoroom.jpg?v=1792228568","url":"https:\/\/sinapango.com\/en\/products\/vase-sculptural-rose-toshio-mizutani-vers-2005","provider":"Sinapango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}