Keita Matsunaga
Born in Tajimi, Japan (an area well known for ceramics), in 1986, Keita Matsuaga currently lives and works in Kani in Gifu prefecture.
The son of ceramists, his artistic training includes studying architecture at Meijo University, (2010), completing the Tajimi City Ceramics Design Laboratory (2013), and graduation from the Kanazawa Utsatsuyama Crafts Workshop (2016). Matsunaga has shown extensively across Japan in both a gallery setting and in biennales, and has won several awards including the Takaoka Contemporary Craft Competition (2013).
Matsunaga’s ceramic sculptures are a contemporary take on organic forms, inspired by shapes and textures found in nature. Even at a young age, his comprehension of glaze is apparent, seen in the fearless color schemes found on each work. Changing method with each body of work, his evolving artistic practice is indicative of his education – an impressive dedication to keep learning. Matsunaga’s work has its roots in Japanese ceramic tradition but finished with unexpected detail and technique, resulting in a look that is decisively his own.
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Keita MatsunagaMyakuMyaku - Bubble, 2023Ceramic, glaze, urushi4 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in
11.5 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaMyakuMyaku - Blazing Sun, 2023Ceramic, glaze, urushi4 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in
11 x 13 x 13 cm
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Keita MatsunagaMonuke - Bubble, 2023Ceramic, glaze, urushi3 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in
8 x 10.5 x 9.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaMonuke - Red Fuji, 2023Ceramic, glaze, urushi3 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in
7.5 x 10.5 x 8.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaMonuke - Blazing Sun, 2023Ceramic, glaze, urushi3 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 in
8 x 11 x 8.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaShikan, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood6 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 21 1/2 in
15.5 x 23.5 x 54.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaShikan, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood5 1/8 x 16 1/8 x 16 1/8 in
13 x 41 x 41 cm
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Keita MatsunagaTrace, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood17 3/8 x 11 3/4 x 2 1/2 in
44 x 30 x 6.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaTrace, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood18 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 2 5/8 in
47 x 31 x 6.8 cm
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Keita MatsunagaPuddle, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood2 3/8 x 16 x 16 in
6 x 40.5 x 40.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaPuddle, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood2 1/2 x 21 x 12 5/8 in
6.5 x 53.5 x 32 cm
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Keita MatsunagaPuddle, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood2 1/2 x 21 x 12 1/2 in
6.5 x 53.3 x 31.7 cm
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Keita MatsunagaPuddle, 2023Ceramic, urushi, with Kakishibu and iron mordant on oak wood2 1/2 x 17 7/8 x 12 5/8 in
6.5 x 45.5 x 32 cm
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Keita MatsunagaCocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.7 7/8 x 15 7/8 x 10 1/2 in
20 x 40.4 x 26.7 cm
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Keita Matsunagacocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.4 x 11 3/8 x 10 3/8 in
10 x 29 x 26.5 cm
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Keita Matsunagacocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.7 1/8 x 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 in
17.8 x 31.8 x 11.5 cm
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Keita Matsunagacocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.6 7/8 x 12 x 6 1/2 in
17.5 x 30.4 x 16.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaCocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.7 1/8 x 8 1/8 x 7 1/2 in
18 x 20.7 x 19.2 cm
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Keita MatsunagaCocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.4 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 6 3/8 in
11.6 x 29.7 x 16.3 cm
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Keita MatsunagaCocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.4 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 6 5/8 in
10.5 x 18.2 x 16.7 cm
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Keita MatsunagaCocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.2 5/8 x 4 x 3 3/8 in
6.8 x 10 x 8.5 cm
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Keita MatsunagaCocoon, 2021Ceramic, urushi (Japanese lacquer).
Paulownia wood tomobako box signed in ink, cotton, paper.5 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 5 7/8 in
13 x 16 x 15 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - シャボン玉 Bubble , 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/8 x 5-1/8 x 4-1/2 in
8 x 13 x 11.5 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - 黄落 Yellowing, 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/8 x 4-7/8 x 4-3/4 in
8 x 12.4 x 12 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - すみれ Violet, 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-3/8 x 4-7/8 x 4-3/4 in
8.6 x 12.4 x 12 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - 夏の暁 Summer Dawn, 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/4 x 5-5/8 x 5-1/8 in
8.3 x 14.3 x 13 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - 灼 Blazing Sun, 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-3/16 x 5-3/8 x 5-3/8 inches
8.1 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - 炎帝 Flame Emperor, 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-5/16 x 5-1/8 x 5-1/8 in
8.4 x 13.1 x 13.1 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - 日計 Vibakari, 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/8 x 6-5/8 x 5-1/2 inches
7.8 x 17 x 13.8 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - 春浅 Spring Shade, 2020Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3 x 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches
7.5 x 16.4 x 16.4 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈 - Myaku myaku - 春愁 Spring Shade, 2019Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/4 x 5-3/4 x 5 in
8.3 x 14.6 x 12.7 cm
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Keita MatsunagaOrganism, 2019Ceramic, glaze, decal. Plexi "tomobako" box.1) 4-1/8 x 10-5/8 x 7-5/8 inches
1) 10.5 x 27 x 19.4 cm
2) 4-1/4 x 11-1/8 x 5 inches
2) 10.8 x 28.3 x 12.7 cm
case) 21 x 13-1/8 x 7-1/2 inches
case) 53.3 x 33.3 x 19.1 cm
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Keita MatsunagaSpirit of the Ima Bean, 2019Ceramic, glaze, decal.9-7/8 x 7-5/8 x 8-3/4 in
25.1 x 19.4 x 22.2 cm
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Keita MatsunagaOrganism, 2019Ceramic, glaze, decal.5-3/4 x 5-1/4 x 4-7/8 inches
14.6 x 13.3 x 12.4 cm
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Keita MatsunagaOrganism, 2019Ceramic, glaze, decal.4-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches
11.4 x 11.4 x 10.8 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - (orange-black) guinomi, 2019Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.2 x 3 x 3 in
5.1 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm
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Keita Matsunaga蛻-Void-monuke, 2019Ceramic, glaze, minerals.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/16 x 3-1/16 x 4-3/16 in
7.8 x 7.8 x 10.5 cm
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Keita Matsunaga手話 (A) - Shuwa (A), 2019Ceramic, urushi5-15/16 x 7-7/8 x 6-15/16 inches
15 x 20 x 17.5 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈 - Myaku myaku - シャボン玉・石鹸玉 Bubble, 2019Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.2-7/8 x 7 x 6 in
7.3 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm
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Keita Matsunaga手話 (B) - Shuwa (B), 2019Ceramic, urushi5-15/16 x 7-9/16 x 6-5/16 in
15 x 19.2 x 16 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈 - Myaku myaku - 柘榴 Pomegranate, 2019Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze,
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/8 x 5-1/2 x 5-1/4 in
7.9 x 14 x 13.3 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈- Myaku myaku - 星朧 Stardust, 2019Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.3-3/8 x 5-3/4 x 5-1/4 in
8.6 x 14.6 x 13.3 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈 -Myaku myaku -荒野 Wilderness, 2019Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-1/8 x 6 x 5-1/4 in.
7.9 x 15.2 x 13.3 cm
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Keita Matsunaga層象-Improvised stratum, 2019Ceramic, minerals.22-1/16 x 10-11/16 x 10-1/4 in
56 x 27 x 26 cm
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Keita Matsunaga蛻-Void-monuke, 2019Ceramic, urushi, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-3/16 x 3-3/16 x 3-15/16 in
8 x 8 x 10 cm
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Keita Matsunaga蛻-Void-monuke, 2019Ceramic, urushi, glaze.17-3/16 x 28-3/8 x 15-3/16 in
43.5 x 72 x 38.5 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈 - Myaku myaku - 雁来紅 Tampala, 2019Ceramic, urushi lacquer, glaze.
Paulownia wood "tomobako" box, signed in ink, cotton, paper.3-7/8 x 7-1/2 x 6 in
9.8 x 19 x 15.2 cm
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Keita Matsunaga蛻-Void-monuke, 2018Ceramic, urushi8-11/16 x 10-7/16 x 13-15/16 inches
22 x 26.5 x 35.3 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈-⻤灯 - Mayku myaku -lantern-, 2017Porcelain, Urushi.5-5/16 x 4-15/16 x 2-1/2 inches
13.5 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm
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Keita Matsunaga脈脈-星朧 - Myaku myaku -stardust-, 2017Ceramic, Urushi.3 x 5 x 4-3/4 inches
7.5 x 12.5 x 12 cm

Keita Matsunaga
Accumulation FlowJanuary 20 - March 9, 2024Los AngelesNonaka-Hill is pleased to present, Accumulation Flow , Keita Matsunaga’s second solo exhibition in Los Angeles. The exhibition opens January 20th and will be on view through March 9, 2024....Read more
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February 12 - March 26, 2022Los AngelesParticipating Artists: Christian Alborz Oldham, Simone Berry, Mel Bochner, Kazuo Kadonaga, Tadaaki Kuwayama, Davora Lindner, Keita Matsunaga, Jiro Nagase, Rakuko Naito, Tomohisa Obana, Tomoko Obana, Helen Sharp, Michele Stuart, Kunié...Read more
Keita Matsunaga
December 7, 2019 - January 25, 2020Los AngelesPress: Los Angeles Times , January 15, 2020 Art Viewer , January 14, 2020 Nonaka-Hill is pleased to present new ceramic works by Japanese artist Keita Matsunaga in his first...Read more






