{"title":"Yoshida Minori","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoshida Minori (born 1932) is a Kutani potter designated a Living National Treasure in 2001 for yuri-kinsai, gold leaf laid under a clear glaze so that the gold glows softly through it. His vases carry floral and arabesque designs in gold on white porcelain. Each listing notes the size, the box and the condition as we found it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yoshida-minori-kutani-yaki-kinzan-kinrande-gold-floral-arabesque-vase-flower-vessel","title":"Yoshida Minori Kutani-yaki Kinzan Kinrande Gold Floral Arabesque Vase Flower Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Kutani-ware flower vase (hanaike) by Yoshida Minori of the Kinzan-gama kiln, decorated in the kinrande (gold brocade) technique with a gold floral arabesque design on a richly painted ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/strong\u003e — Yoshida Minori (born 1932) is a Japanese ceramic artist from Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, and the third-generation head of the Kinzan-gama kiln, known for traditional Kutani-ware red-painting and kinrande (gold brocade) techniques. He developed a distinctive yuri kinsai (gold decoration under glaze) technique after encountering the work of Kato Hajime, becoming its leading master. His works have won numerous awards, including the Takamatsu-no-miya Memorial Prize (1992) at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition. In 2001 he was designated a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property) for his yuri kinsai technique, and he later received the Medal with Purple Ribbon and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. His son, Yoshida Yukihisa, is the fourth-generation head of Kinzan-gama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; box\u003c\/strong\u003e — This piece has soiling and age-related deterioration from long-term storage. No accessories are included other than those shown in the photos. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e — As pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping from Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e — Free worldwide shipping by DHL, tracked. Most orders leave Japan within 5 business days and arrive 3 to 7 business days after dispatch. 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43141747736674,"sku":null,"price":188.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1293\/2194\/files\/m67060216528_1.jpg?v=1784830974"}],"url":"https:\/\/kurafinds.com\/collections\/yoshida-minori.oembed","provider":"Kura Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}