The Legacy of White: Sakaida Kakiemon XIV and the Art of Porcelain Sakaida Kakiemon XIV, born Masashi Sakaida in 1934 in Arita, Japan, was more than a potter; he was the fourteenth generation steward of a lineage that fundamentally shaped Japanese porcelain. His life unfolded within the very walls of the Kakiemon kiln, a place steeped in centuries of tradition and artistic innovation. From his earliest years, Masashi was immersed in t…