{"product_id":"fujibakama-teacup-saucer-set-nabeshima-porcelain-by-the-13th-imaizumi-imaemon-1926-2001","title":"Fujibakama Teacup \u0026 Saucer Set Nabeshima Porcelain by the 13th Imaizumi Imaemon (1926-2001)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 20.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis elegant teacup and saucer set was created by \u003cb\u003ethe 13th Imaizumi Imaemon (1926-2001)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 20.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe 13th Imaemon was designated a \u003cb\u003eLiving National Treasure of Japan\u003c\/b\u003e in 1989 as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for \u003ci\u003eOverglaze Enamel Porcelain (Iroe Jiki)\u003c\/i\u003e, in recognition of his exceptional technical mastery and artistic achievements in porcelain art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 20.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis work inherits the tradition of \u003cb\u003eNabeshima porcelain\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the highest expressions of Japanese ceramic art, cultivated in Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 20.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDuring the Edo period, Nabeshima ware was produced under the patronage of the Saga Domain (the Nabeshima clan) in official domain kilns. These porcelains were not intended for the commercial market but were created exclusively as presentation pieces for the Shogunate, the Imperial Court, and powerful feudal lords. As a result, Nabeshima porcelain came to symbolize the highest standards of craftsmanship and aesthetic refinement in the history of Japanese ceramics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 20.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe decoration features \u003cb\u003eFujibakama (Eupatorium japonicum)\u003c\/b\u003e, one of Japan's traditional flowers that has long been cherished as a symbol of autumn. Against the beautiful expanse of white porcelain, shades of cobalt blue, turquoise, and iron-red enamels are harmoniously combined, expressing the elegance and refinement that are characteristic of Imaemon's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 20.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe 13th Imaemon is highly acclaimed for introducing a modern artistic sensibility into the traditional world of \u003ci\u003eIro-Nabeshima\u003c\/i\u003e while preserving its dignity, sophistication, and technical excellence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 20.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMore than a functional tea service, this work represents the culmination of centuries of Nabeshima tradition and the artistic vision of the 13th Imaemon, one of Japan's most distinguished master ceramic artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kappabashi-shopping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53864899674296,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/8774\/7768\/files\/29f7360698bbfa5701fabbc06c9face7.jpg?v=1786086076","url":"https:\/\/kappabashi-shopping.com\/zh\/products\/fujibakama-teacup-saucer-set-nabeshima-porcelain-by-the-13th-imaizumi-imaemon-1926-2001","provider":"Okappabashi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}