Lot #390: OOAK Teapot Canadian Ceramic Artist Kinichi Shigeno British Columbia BC Cats

The teapot in the image is a contemporary piece of ceramic art handcrafted by the renowned Japanese-Canadian ceramic artist Kinichi Shigeno. Based in Richmond, British Columbia, Shigeno is highly celebrated for blending traditional Japanese pottery roots with Western styles. His work heavily incorporates whimsical animal iconography, particularly cats, set against incredibly detailed and colourful mosaic backgrounds. The design mimics a vibrant, jewel-toned green and blue mosaic tile aesthetic, punctuated by elegant overhead handles and stylized spouts that highlight an ongoing exploration of fluid shapes and bold colors, ** Note there isa couple chips at the teapot spout lip - see photos, its barely noticeable ** Dimensions: approx. 17" height Pickup category timeslot {A}