Bizen Ware Kiyoto Sakakibara Work Flower Vase Vase Single Flower Vase With Shared Box Art/Antique

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This is a Bizen ware single flower vase made by Kiyoto Sakakibara (deceased), a designated intangible cultural property holder of Bizen City.

Comes with a signed wooden box.
Potter's seal is present on the bottom, see photo ⑤.

It has been carefully stored at home for many years.

Size: Mouth diameter: approx. 4.7 cm
Body diameter: approx. 10.0 cm
Base diameter: approx. 5.5 cm
Height: approx. 18.5 cm Please forgive any slight errors as these are amateur measurements.

【Kiyoto Sakakibara (1940-2022)】
Designated intangible cultural property holder of Bizen City.
National designated traditional craftsman (Bizen ware).
Full member of the Japan Crafts Association.

Born in Ib, Bizen City in 1940, the second son of Tsutomu Sakakibara, who opened Koya-san. Famous as the Sakakibara brothers: Mitsugu, Kiyoto, and Manabu.
Graduated from Okayama Kanan High School in 1959.
Began his pottery career in 1961.
Became a full member of the Japan Crafts Association in 1968.
Built the Tenjin Kiln in 1979.
Certified as a Bizen ware traditional craftsman by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2002.
Received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon in 2011.
Certified as a holder of the Bizen City designated intangible cultural property Bizen Ware Production Techniques in 2013.
Passed away in 2022.

〈Major Awards〉
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Medal with Purple Ribbon for Distinguished Service in Traditional Crafts Industry
Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Culture Award
Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition: Governor's Award, Commissioned
Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Branch Exhibition: Okayama Chamber of Commerce and Industry President's Award, Selected
Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition: Selected
Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition: Selected