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Japanese-made porcelain
The title is Yurikinsai Tsubo Toritachi (釉裏金彩壷鳥たち).
This is a gold-leaf painted ceramic created by Ono Hakuko.
She makes under the theme of forest trees and birds.
It is a very complicated technique of inserting gold leaf up and down with glaze.
Height : 26 cm
Diameter : 30 cm
Yurikinsai is considered to be one of the most difficult techniques in pottery. She was recognized as Saga Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Asset of Ceramics for that.