EXHIBIT 23.1

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No.333-51667, No.333-154 and No.33-87090) of Media
Arts Group, Inc. of our report dated May 9, 2000 relating to the financial
statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
June 29, 2000