Matsui Kosei 1927 Born in Nagano Prefecture 1952 Graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Meiji University 1960 Established a kiln in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture Studying ancient ceramics from China, Korea, and Japan Researching and prototyping neriage techniques 1967 Studied under Koichi Tamura Refined pottery-making techniques and received instruction 1969 First selected for the 16th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition 1971 Received the Chichibunomiya Prize, the Grand Prize at the 2nd Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition 1974 Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award 197 5 years Received the NHK Chairman's Award at the 22nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition 1986 Received the 2nd Fujiwara Kei Memorial Award 1988 Appointed director of the Japan Kogei Association Received the Purple Ribbon Medal 1990 Received the Japan Ceramic Association Gold Award Appointed permanent director of the Japan Kogei Association 1991 Received the 4th MOA Okada Mokichi Grand Prize 1993 Certified as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property 1994 Received the Ibaraki Prefecture Special Achievement Award 2000 Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Fourth Class 2003 Passed away His works could be found in numerous museums worldwide. With original signed and sealed tomobako. Measurements: diameter: 10 cm height: 13 cm Good condition, there could be signs of age and wear from normal use, marks, stains, scratches, rubbing, kiln marks; please, see pictures for actual condition. Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for safe and fast delivering!