Tokuda Yasokichi III was one of the world’s most celebrated Kutani ceramic artists. Born in Komatsu, he was designated a Living National Treasure in 1997 in recognition of his mastery of the saiyū glaze technique. Building upon the traditional colored glaze enamels of Kutani ware, Yasokichi III developed a highly original artistic language distinguished by delicate gradations of color and luminous contrasts.
Selected Public Collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York
The British Museum | London
Victoria & Albert Museum | London
Smithsonian Institute | Washington D.C
Indianapolis Museum of Art | Indiana, U.S.