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Oshima studied traditional Japanese painting at university before completing her training at the Seto Sometsuke (blue-and-white porcelain) Institute. Her work seamlessly bridges fine art and ceramics, and has been selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. She has also held numerous solo exhibitions and is widely recognized for her refined, painterly approach to ceramic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eThe surface is adorned with a delicately painted sparrow, rendered in a style inspired by traditional Japanese painting, accompanied by graceful bamboo motifs in soft blue tones. 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The piece features a delicate sparrow rendered in the refined style of Japanese painting, paired with elegant bamboo motifs in soft blue. Its handle, shaped like a sparrow, adds both charm and sculptural beauty, making the vessel equally suited for daily use or as a decorative object.\u003cbr\u003eOshima studied Japanese painting at university, later completing training at the Seto Sometsuke (blue-and-white) Institute. Her works, which blend the sensitivity of Japanese painting with ceramic form, have been selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and she has held numerous solo exhibitions. 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