{"product_id":"lnt-dachibin-vessel-ー金城-次郎-抱瓶","title":"LNT Dachibin Vessel ー金城 次郎 “抱瓶”","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusually sculptural dachibin by Okinawan Living National Treasure Kinjo Jirō, enclosed in its original signed wooden box titled simply Dachibin. Traditionally made as a portable vessel for sake or water, its flattened, gently curved body was designed to rest comfortably against the body when carried. Kinjo transforms this distinctive Okinawan form with vigorous fish and shrimp decoration, their sweeping fins, segmented bodies and curling forms defined through kaki-otoshi incising and enriched with iron-brown and blue-green glaze. The asymmetrical arrangement follows the curvature of the vessel particularly well, while the dark-glazed central mouth, small projecting spout and pierced side lugs give the compact form an almost architectural character. Areas where the warm red clay emerges through the softly crackled olive-grey glaze add further depth and vitality to the surface. It measures 25 x 12 x 17 cm (10 x 4-3\/4 x 6-3\/4 inches) and is in perfect condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKinjo Jirō (1912–2004) was a master of Okinawan Tsuboya ware and the first ceramic artist from the Ryukyu Islands to be designated a Living National Treasure in 1985. Born in Naha, he revitalized the Tsuboya tradition, a ceramic lineage shaped by both Chinese and Japanese influences, and became renowned for his bold, freehand underglaze brushwork in iron-oxide slip beneath translucent glaze. His vessels, often adorned with motifs of fish, birds, and flowers, embody a rustic vitality and spirited expressiveness aligned with the ideals of the Mingei (folk craft) movement. Kinjo’s work preserved the distinct identity of Okinawan pottery while establishing its recognition within the wider sphere of Japanese ceramics. Today his works are represented in major collections, including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, the Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Nihon Mingeikan), and the British Museum, ensuring his enduring legacy within both Japanese and international ceramic history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinjo Jiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51365349851383,"sku":"MC1691","price":117700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2026-06-1711.40.04.jpg?v=1792463961","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/products\/lnt-dachibin-vessel-%e3%83%bc%e9%87%91%e5%9f%8e-%e6%ac%a1%e9%83%8e-%e6%8a%b1%e7%93%b6","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}