A large globular Kutani vase, by Tokuda Masahiko (1933-2009). Komatsu City, Ishikawa prefecture. Before 1985 - image-1

Lot 97 Dα

A large globular Kutani vase, by Tokuda Masahiko (1933-2009). Komatsu City, Ishikawa prefecture. Before 1985

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.250 € (incl. premium)

A large globular Kutani vase, by Tokuda Masahiko (1933-2009). Komatsu City, Ishikawa prefecture. Before 1985

The short slender neck with flaring mouth glazed blue, the turquoise glaze at the shoulder merging with the deep dark aubergine-coloured glaze of the body. At the base signed in reddish-brown Kutani Masahiko. Original wooden box, the inscription on the lid reading Hekimeiyû (blue-green glaze) tsubo, signed and sealed Kutani Masahiko.
Height 27.6 cm; diameter 23.5 cm

Tokuda Masahiko was born 1933 as first son of Tokuda Yasokichi II in Komatsu City, Ishikawa prefecture. After graduation from Kanazawa art school he took up apprenticeship under his father Yasokichi II and took the potter's name Yasokichi III in 1988. Tokuda was designated Living National Treasure in 1997 for his supremacy in the use of saiyû Kutani glazes. He passed away in 2009.