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A Bizen ware tokkuri sake flask (azuke-tokkuri) by Fujiwara Yu, a Living National Treasure, which also serves as a single-stem flower vase (ichirin-zashi). The piece carries the natural wood-fired surface characteristic of Bizen ware.
Artist / Maker: Fujiwara Yu (藤原雄), a Living National Treasure
Subject / Motif: Tokkuri sake flask that also serves as a single-stem flower vase (ichirin-zashi)
Technique: Bizen ware, wood-fired
Dimensions: approx. 9.5 x 9.5 x 12.8 cm; weight 291 g
Signature / Seal / Box: Stamped pottery seal (tōin); wooden box (tomobako)
Condition: Displayed only and unused. Please understand as part of the character of Bizen ware the kiln marks (protrusions and unevenness from firing) distinctive to Bizen, ishi-haze (stone bursts), and scuffs from age. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.
Fujiwara Yu (1932-2001) was born in Bizen, Okayama, the eldest son of Fujiwara Kei. He was certified as a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in 1996, and received numerous honors including the Grand Prix at the Barcelona International Ceramics Exhibition and the Kaneshige Toyo Prize.
