NAKASHIMA HIROSHI (LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE): A SUPERB RU-TYPE CELADON CRACKLE-GLAZED STONEWARE JAR

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NAKASHIMA HIROSHI (LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE): A SUPERB RU-TYPE CELADON CRACKLE-GLAZED STONEWARE JAR By Nakashima Hiroshi (1941-2018), signed by the artist Japan, Heisei period (1989-2019) Exquisitely potted, the globular body resting on a short foot, with high, rounded shoulders, encircled by a raised double-lined ridge, ascending to a short, gently tapered neck with a narrow rim. The surface entirely covered in a luminous, finely crackled, sky-blue celadon glaze, finely crackled, stopping short above the foot to reveal the natural buff-colored ceramic beneath. The recessed base incised with the artist’s signature. HEIGHT 27.3 cm, DIAMETER 29.5 cm Nakashima Hiroshi (1941-2018), born in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, was a distinguished master ceramist celebrated for his expertise in celadon glazes. Raised in one of the earliest porcelain-producing regions in Japan, he developed a lifelong fascination with historic ceramics, beginning his study of celadon ware in the late 1960s. His early works followed the style of Song-dynasty Chinese celadon, and over time he drew inspiration from the forms and patterns of ancient Chinese bronzes, gradually creating a distinctive style that emphasizes the scale and presence of each vessel, while selecting celadon glazes that harmonize with the shape of each piece. Widely recognized in Japan with numerous awards and honors, he received the title of Living National Treasure in 2007 for his singular mastery of celadon ceramics. This stoneware vase is consciously executed in imitation of the highly esteemed Ru ware of the Imperial Chinese Song dynasty, one of the five ‘official’ wares of the period. It exemplifies an exceptional level of technical mastery and meticulous attention to detail in evoking the hallmarks of Song Imperial ceramics, notably the soft, unctuous quality of the lustrous glaze and the deliberately left unglazed foot, which has been subtly stained a rich brown. Museum comparison: Compare a closely related celadon crackle-glazed stoneware jar, by Nakashima Hiroshi, Heisei period, 1995, 34.2 cm high, in the British Museum, registration number 1996,0715.1. Compare a related celadon-glazed, yohen-type stoneware jar, by Nakashima Hiroshi, Heisei period, 2011, in the National Crafts Museum, Tokyo, collection ID number Cr1040.

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