Late Edo period-
male
koto porcelain
Originally a monk in Hida-takayama, after returning to secular life and studying painting in Kyoto, he was recognized by the lord of the Hikone domain, Ii Naosuke, and became a Koto-ware painter together with Meiho and worked for him for roughly 2 years.
Elaborately designed Aka-e Kinsai-style works, which are the typical style of Koto-ware in the feudal kiln era are well preserved, but Kosai’s work is characterized by its application of a relatively large amount of Chinese poetry together with its pictures. It is reported that he returned to Kyoto once again in 1850 after pursuing his work in the Hikone Domain. His Koto ware is treasured as first-class.
