Living National Treasure XIII Kakiemon Sakaida (1906-1982) Sake order Cup made in 1970s decorated in bright polychrome enamels over a clear glaze

Sake Cup made in 1970s by XIII Kakiemon Sakaida (1906-1982), decorated in bright polychrome enamels over a clear glaze and signed Kakiemon.

XIII Kakiemon Sakaida was born in Arita in 1906. In 1924 he graduated from Arita Industrial School and started to help his father Kakiemon XII.
XIII Kakiemon became the head of the family in 1963 after the death of his father. He was given a title of Living National Treasure in 1973.
Later in 1978 he was awarded by the Japanese Emperor with the Order of the Rising Sun Gold Rays with neck Ribbon.
XIII Kakiemon died in 1982 at the age of 75 and was succeeded by his son Kakiemon XIV.
XIII Kakiemon, unlike his father who preferred traditional motifs, was known to create his own patterns based on natural environment.


Size
Diameter 5.2cm
Height 5.2cm
Weight 50g

Condition
Good, no chips, no cracks.
Supplied with original box