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[ Description of the Work ]

Mr. Shoji Hamada was an active founding member of the “Mingei” art movement in the early Showa period. After the war, he devoted himself to popularizing Mashiko ware and actively mentored younger generations.
Recognized for his ceramic techniques and contributions to the popularization of ceramics, he was designated a Living National Treasure and later awarded the Order of Culture. Leveraging his language skills, he gave lectures around the world to introduce Japanese ceramics, earning him the nickname “Hamada of the World.”

This piece is a flat-sided jar created during the very end of his life and exhibited at his solo show at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo. It exemplifies Hamada’s unique style, which combines persimmon glaze with red-painted designs.
The pattern, known as “Mountain Grass,” is rare; it features mountain ranges rendered in persimmon glaze, with grass and corn motifs painted in red.
Making full use of the flat vase’s shape, the painting displays a remarkable sense of depth and three-dimensionality, making this a piece that fully showcases Hamada’s aesthetic sensibility.

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