Place de la Taconnerie 8, Geneva, 1204, Switzerland
Phone: +1 212 636 2002
Fax: +41 22 319 1767
Brought to you by
Lot Essay
Matsui Kosei started his studies in ceramics in 1946. In 1957, he became a priest at the Getsuoji temple, where in 1969 he built a kiln, so he could research Japanese, Chinese and Korean ceramic techniques. He was hugely influential in the revival of neriage (marbleized, colored-clay ware) that he mastered. In 1993, he was designated as a Living National Treasure. For a similar work by the same artist in the Burke Collection, see Miyeko Murase eds., Art through a lifetime - The Mary Griggs Burke Collection, volume 2: Japanese Objects, Korean Art, Chinese Art (New York: Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2013), pl. 696.
Related Articles
Sorry, we are unable to display this content. Please check your connection.
More from
Edo to Post-War: 500 Years of Japanese Art and Design
You have agreed to be bound by the Conditions of Sale and if your bid is successful, you are legally obliged to pay for the lot you have won. The purchase price for a successful bid will be the sum of your final bid plus a buyer’s premium, any applicable taxes and any artist resale royalty, exclusive of shipping-related expenses.
Condition report
A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.
The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
In very good overall condition.
Print Report
Cost calculator
Enter your bid amount for an estimated cost
Bid amount
Please enter numbers onlyAmount must be higher than the starting bidAmount must be higher than the current bid