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Japanese Ceramic Vase Mingei Style Hamada Shoji

Creator: Hamada Shoji (Attributed)
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A heavily pottered stoneware vase in cylindrical form, decorated with abstract strokes in iron rust glaze (known as Persimmon Glaze in Japanese) on a black glazed background. The pattern suggests autumn grasses, and it was applied with free hands. The vase is attributed to Japanese potter Hamada Shoji (濱田庄司, 1894 -1978), who was a leading figure of the mingei folk-art movement. He established his studio and practice in the Japanese town Mashiko to reinvent and spearhead the style that is both rustic and refined. From the renowned pottery center, he connected with international art communities by introducing the traditional Japanese pottery art to a wider world. In 1955 he was designated a "Living National Treasure", for the first time for someone from the field of crafts.
The vase is not signed, but it came with an old storage box with the hand-written label as shown. The set of the five bowls by Shimaoka Tatsuzom a student of Hamada Shoji, on a separate listing, is also from the same collection.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	ceramic stoneware
Condition:	Good. fine with minimal wear, with storage box.
Creation Date:	1960-70s
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Abstract
Incollect Reference #:	391976

Dimensions

H.	8.2 in;	Diam.	3.5 in;
H.	20.83 cm;	Diam.	8.89 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.