Gourd Shaped White Porcelain Jar by Living National Treasure Manji Inoue

A work that uses the highest grade of white porcelain clay made from Amakusa pottery stone and is molded on the lathe and shaped using the fingers into a gourd shape while it is still soft. Jar measures H: 13.3" Diameter: 13" Made in Japan Manji Inoue - Living National Treasure Born in 1929, Manji Inoue learned to craft Arita ware, a form of traditional colorful pottery. However, he would begin working using white porcelain and then become celebrated worldwide for his creations. He often uses Hakuji, which is done by pouring a transparent glaze over white Kaolin (clay) and then firing it at a high temperature. Manji Inoue demands perfection when it comes the shape and has been known to be unforgiving, even if the item is just a millimeter distorted. Inoue said that “hakuji is expressed through form instead of decoration.” His pieces show this truth through the purely rounded forms and refined curves instead of using distracting décor on the surface. The simple lines show power to t