An irregularly formed lacquer tray, the interior with a dynamic pattern of concentric circles in yellows, reds, and oranges, the rim and exterior black lacquer Signed on the base in...
An irregularly formed lacquer tray, the interior with a dynamic pattern of concentric circles in yellows, reds, and oranges, the rim and exterior black lacquer
Signed on the base in red lacquer: Rokuhei saku (Made by Rokuhei)
Comes with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside: Genrin (“Dazzling Circles”); signed inside: Shōwa 36nen aki Rokuhei saku (Made by Rokuhei in fall 1961)
Exhibited and Illustrated Fourth Shin Nitten Exhibition, 1961; see Nittenshi Hensan Iinkai (Nittenshi Editorial Committee), Nittenshi 24 (History of the National Salon 24), Shin Nitten hen 4 (The Shin Nitten Exhibition 4), Tokyo, Nitten, 1993, p. 244, no. 145
Born in Akita Prefecture, Koseki Rokuhei was noted for his use of the traditional lacquer techniques of northern Honshu to create works in a contemporary, international style. His achievements were celebrated in an exhibition held at the Iwate Museum of Art in 2017–2018, see www.ima.or.jp/exhibition/collection/2017_3.html.