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Large tapered bottle vase flanked by two small handles under flaring neck, resting on a wide cylindrical base. The surface covered with a splendid cracked celadon glaze.
Signed on the base
Japan, Heisei era, circa 2000-2010
H. 39 cm, Diam. 29 cm
In public collections : Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art – Yukado Museum of Art – New Orleans Museum of Art – Phoenix Museum of Art – Feinberg Collection of Japanese Art – Ceramic Art Museum of Shizuoka
3 800,00 €
À propos de Minegishi Seikō (b. 1952 – 2023)
Born in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, Minegishi Seikō established his first kiln in the city in 1974, before relocating to Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, in 1993. He was strongly drawn to the celadon from China's Song dynasty and the Korean Goryeo celadon, and therefore primarily focused on firing celadon pottery. With the goal of creating something unique, he dedicated about 20 years to research, and after numerous trials, he succeeded in mastering several firing and glazing technique. His highly sought-after creations were exhibited both in Japan and internationally, including at the Nihon Kōgeikai (Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition) and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. He became a full member of the Kōgei Association in 2000.
Minegishi Seikō is particularly renowned for developing and perfecting a highly complex cracked celadon glaze technique, producing a distinctive scale-like effect formed by deep crackling within a thick layer of glaze.