INOUE MANJI 井上萬二 (1929-2025, Living National Treasure, 1995) A Seihakuji (Blue-White Porcelain) Vase Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019), 20th/21st century Of globular form with a short neck and slightly everted lip, covered with a pale celadon glaze over the white body, on one side sasa (bamboo grass) carved into the surface, signed on the underside Manji saku; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed Seihakuji sasa horimon chōbun kokabin Inoue Manji saku and sealed Inoue Manji 8 1/2 x 8 7/8in (21.6 x 22.5 cm) Footnotes: Inoue used the purity of hakuji (white porcelain) to create works that offer a new perspective on Japanese minimalism. He continued to work into his nineties, creating masterpieces that affirm the timeless beauty of porcelain. He received countless awards and honors, culminating in his designation in 1995 as a 'Living National Treasure.' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing