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Fujiwara Kikuyo(b.1963) is the second daughter of the late great Fujiwara Ken(1924-1977). After losing her father at such an early age life was very hard for the entire family. Wanting to be a potter though, she took off for Tokyo--after a short stint at the Bizen Ceramic Center--where she studied with Tsuji Seimei(1927-2008) and Kyo. She was determined to study the essence of ceramics--as purely understood by her father and good friends the Tsujis--and fire her father's large kiln. The fire was finally lit in 1990 for her first kiln. She mainly focuses on tableware and flower vessels and follows the advice of her father in "not to make, but bring to life." This vase---in a yohen firing--is a perfect vessel for a simple bouquet or a few garden flowers. It has a quiet strength. In perfect condition with a signed box, 24.5cm.tall, signed on base--Fujiwara signs her work in the Japanese kanji of 'onna' that means woman. This vase dates to 1996.
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