artist : YAMADA, KOHYOU age : contemporary size : Dia9.5 x H27.5(cm) size : Dia3 3/4 x H10 3/4(inch) This vase is in the shape of a Japanese pail. The form of the handle is quite refined. Clay is fired without glaze, then gold leaf is baked onto the side, on which cranes, the symbol of happiness and longevity, are painted. Comes in a wooden box with the artist's signature.   *Born in 1952 *Studied under Master Issei Mori of "Intangible cultural asset" of the town of Terai *Received many awards *Specializes in polychrome in general with emphasis on gold leaf technique