26190 TAKEGOSHI Jun Toki (Japanese Crested Ibis) Plate ("Old Times" 2002 Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Shimbun Award Winner)

Height: 6.7cm
Side 48.2-46.5cm

This is a wonderful piece of work by Jun Takekoshi, a popular artist representing modern Kutani colored porcelain and holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Ishikawa Prefecture, who is garnering attention as a future Living National Treasure candidate, featuring a delicate depiction of a pheasant in vibrant color painting with original brushwork and composition.

The sense of balance in the arrangement is also excellent, making this an outstanding piece. Its magnificent appearance is full of the beauty of nature and has a great presence. Making porcelain of this size requires advanced techniques.