Incised artist signature to underside

Rago Arts & Auction Center, Lambertville, NJ, Modern Ceramics + Glass, January 21, 2018, lot 1565.

Hiroshi Nakajima (Japanese, 1941-2018) Fine Large 'Ten Seiji' Celadon Vase, circa 2010 Glazed stoneware 11-1/4 x 12 inches (28.6 x 30.5 cm) Incised artist signature to underside PROVENANCE: Rago Auctions, Lambertville, New Jersey, Modern Ceramics + Glass, January 21, 2018, lot 1565. This spherical vase with subtle horizontal ridges and sky blue glaze demonstrates renowned potter Hiroshi Nakajima's mastery of his chosen medium: celadon. In 2007, Japan designated Nakajima as a "Living National Treasure," the highest honor awarded to any ceramics artist. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Large sky-blue vase, in overall very good condition, with no chips, cracks, or restoration.