SAKA 12th

INSCRIPTION:This is the hidden gem of nakano "momijiyama". There are 2 paths for one to take. The path on the right when facing the shrine 

If he were still alive, he would be 74 years old.
He would have won many awards.
He is an author who still has many fans even after 20 years.
This piece is a masterpiece that combines the tradition of Hagiyaki with the unique techniques of the 12th generation.
Modeling, glazing, carving.
You can enjoy it to the fullest.
An inscription on the side of the hill.
The things that look like new around the mouth are covered in glaze, so I think they are kiln scratches.
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▽Writer
Komazaemon Saka 12th
▽Biography of the artist
Born in Tokyo in 1949.
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1976, majoring in Japanese painting.
Completed the Graduate School of Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1978.
1981 The 11th generation Saka Komazaemon passed away on January 13th. He passed away at the age of 69.
In 1982, he married Motoko Saka, the daughter of the 11th generation Saka Komazaemon, and adopted him.
In 1983, completed the ceramics training course at the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute.
Started making pottery in 1984 in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
In 1987, he assumed the name of Komazaemon Saka the 12th.
In 1994, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.
He passed away in 2004. He passed away at the age of 54.
▽Product dimensions
Width approx. 12.7 cm / Height approx. 10.0 cm
*Please note that there may be slight differences in size.