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a ivory celadon glazed flask with floral patterns in trailed relief typical of Kawai works. It is notable the body is framed top and bottom with two lines in slip relief rarely seen in his work and completes a fine example. The flask is press moulded in two halves.

Like most ceramic artists of his generation Kawai was influenced by earlier Korean pottery and this can be seen in the flask shape with its relief floral patterning.

circa 1940.

height: 17 cm … comes with signed tomobako

Kawai Kanjiro is one of the most important modern Japanese ceramists please refer to artist profile for further information

Inv # C9

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