Matsumoto Saichi, born in 1930 in Kanazawa, is a ceramist specializing in Kutani porcelain.

He comes from a prestigious line of potters, his great-grandfather Shoundo Matsumoto Sahei having founded a kiln during the Tenpō era, and his grandfather Matsumoto Sataro being a renowned expert in Kutani ceramics.

Saichi graduated from the Kanazawa Art Institute and continued his studies at the National Ceramics Research Institute in Kyoto.

In 1952, his work was first selected for the Salon Nitten, where he continued to exhibit and receive numerous accolades over the years, including the Grand Prix in 1985 and 1988.

He has also exhibited his works and won awards at the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, the Kofukai Exhibition, and the Chunichi International Exhibition.

His works include various objects and ornaments, often decorated with techniques such as gold leaf (Yuri-kinsai) and silver glaze (Ginsai). Some of his creations are present in prestigious collections, including the British Museum and the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art.

In addition to his work as a ceramicist, Matsumoto Saichi has also contributed to important artistic projects such as the creation of ceramic walls for the Ishikawa Prefectural Architectural Center and other public spaces. He has also held solo exhibitions at prestigious venues such as Isetan in Shinjuku, demonstrating the extent of his influence in the field of ceramic art.

He is a member of the Contemporary Art and Crafts Society and the committee of the Japan Sea Forms Society. His works are distinguished by their innovative use of porcelain, with dyed figures and precious metal applications, making them unique and sought after by collectors worldwide.

21 x 11 x 11cm approximately