Porcelain vase by Fujii Shumei: Summer breeze in the foliage

Porcelain vase with an ovoid body and a long, tapered neck. White background. The blue underglaze decoration is created using the konoha-gihō technique: leaves with finely detailed veins are applied directly to the surface before firing, leaving their impressions in relief. Signed underneath the base. Dimensions. Height: 29 cm — Diameter: 21 cm. Fujii Shumei (1936–2017) Ceramicist from Arita (Saga Prefecture). Founder of the Shumeigama kiln in 1974. He developed a personal visual language based on traditional Arita techniques, enriched with innovative processes, including konoha-gihō, which became his signature. Selected multiple times for the Nitten and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Winner of the Saga Prefecture Cultural Achievement Award in 1994. Some of his works are held in public collections, including the British Museum.