24321 TAKEGOSHI Jun (jade ceramic box)

Height 15.0cm

Width 28.4cm

Depth 26.4cm

This is a wonderful piece of work by Jun Takekoshi, a popular contemporary Kutani colored porcelain artist and holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property of Ishikawa Prefecture, who is a potential future Living National Treasure candidate. The work depicts a river cicada in vivid color with a unique brushstroke and composition. The sense of balance in the arrangement is also excellent. The piece is filled with the beauty of nature and has a wonderful presence.