Designated as a Living National Treasure in 1993, Matsui Kōsei was hugely influential in the revival of neriage (marbleized, colored-clay ware that he perfected, studying numerous examples of ancient Chinese ceramics as a priest at Gessō-ji Temple in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Matsui far surpassed these historic predecessors by creating abstract and geometric surface patterning by applying to the surface or throwing numerous layered colored clays, often with a rough-hewn texture. His research and intense studies in this difficult technique, culminated in worldwide recognition for his tradition-steeped vessels.
Sen Shun "Early Spring" rectangular vessel decorated with landscape scene
1983
Slip-glazed stoneware
16 x 13 x 6 1/4 in.
Inv# 9774
SOLD
Globular marbleized (neriage) large tsubo (vessel) with rough layers of dark pink, light pink to white colored clays
1981
unglazed stoneware
12 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.
Inv#10274
SOLD
White, black, gray and yellow large neriage (marbleized) bowl
1989
Marbleized stoneware
6 1/4 x 19 in.
Inv# 10718
SOLD
Marbleized vessel with tidal-grass patterning
ca. 1989
Marbleized stoneware
11 1/2 x 12 inches
Inv# 10845
SOLD
Blue and white Neriage (marbleized) vessel with floral patterning
ca. 1988
Marbleized stoneware
8 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches
Inv# 10977
SOLD
Small, round neriage vase in blue, pink and orange
ca. 1975
Marbleized stoneware
4 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.
Inv# 7633
SOLD
