Maeta Akihiro

前田昭博

Maeta Akihiro (1954- ) is the Living National Treasure of Japan. He creates flowing faceted vessel-like sculptural works solely utilising the medium of white porcelain. His pieces are formed and faceted by hand into objects of serenely pure beauty.

Selected Public Collections

The British Museum, London

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA

Art Gallery of New South Wales, NSW / Auckland Museum, Auckland

National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo / Tottori Prefectural Museum, Tottori

Works