TOKUDA YASOKICHI IV 四代徳田八十吉 (B.1961) A Saiyū (Polychrome) Kutani-Glazed Porcelain Kōro (Incense Burner) Heisei era (1989-2019), 2014 The precisely thrown porcelain form narrowing slightly toward the mouth, the lid with three diamond-shaped piercings finishing in a pointed knop, the glaze colors ranging from pale green through white and peach to darker green, the base with a clear glaze, signed Yasokichi; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed and signed Saiyū kōro Yasokichi, sealed Kutani Yasokichi 5 3/8in (13.6cm) high Footnotes: Provenance Onishi Gallery The fourth Tokuda Yasokichi (originally named Tokuda Junko) is one of the few women to have inherited the headship of a leading traditional ceramic family and has managed against the odds to make a name for herself, forging a creative practice that broadly follows the style of her father while often including a more somber, matte finish to the glazes. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing