Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Mug carved shape that retains the

carved shape that retains the warmth of being handmade by a potter's wheel

making it a beautiful piece from any angle

pushing the boundaries of Kutani ware ceramic art into new realms of beauty and magnificence

Often combined with other motifs within a hexagonal shape

Each fish is hand-painted using brushes of differing thickness to draw the detailed designs

Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Mug carved shape that retains theThis exquisite Kutani vase, with its crisp, dignified silhouette and finely detailed decorative motifs, embodies the very essence of Japans venerable porcelain tradition. Kutani ware artist Taka Toshifumi has delicately depicted a moonlit lake with distant mountains and a charming kingfisher, using fine brushwork and vivid, cheerful colors. The birds feathers are rendered with color transitions that recall the soft gradations of a watercolor painting,