{"product_id":"tatsuzo-shimaoka-living-national-treasure-zogan-akae-floral-hexagonal-vessel-ashtray","title":"Tatsuzo Shimaoka Living National Treasure Zogan Akae Floral Hexagonal Vessel Ashtray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hexagonal vessel by Tatsuzo Shimaoka, a leading ceramic artist of the Mashiko-yaki tradition designated a Living National Treasure. It is decorated with a floral design using the zogan (inlay) and akae (red overglaze) technique, and can serve as an ashtray, small planter, or flower vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTatsuzo Shimaoka (1919-2007) was a Japanese ceramic artist based in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, known as a leading figure of the Mashiko-yaki pottery tradition. Born in Tokyo to a family of cord-braiders, he studied ceramics at Tokyo Institute of Technology and later apprenticed under Shoji Hamada, the renowned potter who helped revive Mashiko ware. He developed a distinctive technique called Jomon-zogan (rope-pattern inlay), combining rope-impressed decoration inspired by Jomon-period pottery with Korean-style slip inlay (mishima\/zogan) techniques. In 1996 he was designated a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property) for Mingei pottery, and was also awarded the Order of the Rising Sun in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mouth diameter approx. 7.3 cm, width approx. 15.2 cm, depth approx. 12.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No prominent major damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original signed wooden box (tomobako) and cloth (tomogire)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43144140914786,"sku":null,"price":228.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1293\/2194\/files\/2JU6N8fNwZc2fzzGZfPYW8.jpg?v=1784893736","url":"https:\/\/kurafinds.com\/products\/tatsuzo-shimaoka-living-national-treasure-zogan-akae-floral-hexagonal-vessel-ashtray","provider":"Kura Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}