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Ceramic Tea Bowl with Mottled Yellow Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu

Creator: Toshiko Takaezu
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The hand-built bowl is covered with a striking matte glaze in mustard yellow with inclusion of mottled matrix of burnt orange and iron brown and even unexpected specks of blue. The glaze pattern is random and poetic like an abstract painting that demands a meditative approach of viewing. The base is glazed and carved with the artist's insignia.
The bowl is a from a private collection in Hawaii.
The artist's work was heavily influenced by the Japanese ceramic tradition and aesthetics.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	ceramic glazed
Condition:	Good. Fine condition with minimal shelf wear.
Creation Date:	c. 1985
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Pottery
Patterns:	Abstract, Geometric, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	726733

Dimensions

H.	2.75 in;	Diam.	4.625 in;
H.	6.99 cm;	Diam.	11.75 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion