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D7.2cm H4.5cm
Born in Mumyoi ware kiln on Sado Island, he learned traditional celadon techniques under Living National Treasure Hajime Kato. Influenced by the pottery of the Southern Song period in China, his celadon works have been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad. The beautiful celadon blue color is pierced through. There is an engraved inscription of "小" inside the base.
Koheiji MIURA
1933-2006
The eldest son of Miura Koheiji, head of a family working with Mumyoi-ware in Sado, Niigata prefecture. Graduated from the sculpture department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1955. Studied under Kato Hajime. Worked as a lecturer for the ceramics course at the same university before retiring in 1971 and devoting himself full-time to ceramics. Became an assistant professor in the ceramics course of the same department in 1986. Recipient of the Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition Asahi Shimbun Award. Judge for the Excellence Award at the New Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Designated the Living national Treasure in 1997.
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