Atlanta, GA
Details
- Dimensions
- 7.25ʺW × 7.25ʺD × 9.8ʺH
- Styles
- Modern
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition with minimal shelf wear and kiln grits on the base. Good Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition with minimal shelf wear and kiln grits on the base. less
- Description
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A fantastic ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In … more A fantastic ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In the 1980s, potter Lola Rae invited Toshika to her ceramic studio and kiln in Ojai, CA to teach a class. Lola Rae had previously worked as a studio assistant for artist Beatrice Wood for eight years. This pot was one of the pieces Toshiko made on site during the class and workshop. Together with the other pot on offer, they stayed in Lola Rae's personal collection until now offered by us Tishu Gallery Atlanta.
The vessel: The wheel-thrown closed-form pot features a tri-color scheme with beige-white on the upper body, lighter brown in the mid-section and deep brown on the lower portion. Striking dark strokes of "pussy willow" pattern with mottled blue color boldly cascade down the white background on the upper body. In the middle section, there are apparently four round marks intentionally left by the artist's fingertips to smear the glaze into effect. Potter's grooves circumvent most of the body surface. A rattle was placed in the pot and make wonderful sound. The base was marked with the artist's TT signature.
The iconic close-form vessel by the artist takes the simplest organic form but is instilled with a deeper philosophy. The void space and the air trapped inside of the pot was considered by the artist as important as the physical material that defines the space. They were created with the artist's signature abstract and poetic approach: free hand and wabi-sabi. The artist's work, heavily influenced by the Japanese ceramic tradition and aesthetics, elevated pottery into the status of fine art.
A unique piece by Toshiko with her fingerprint and wonderful provenance. Highly collectible. less
Atlanta, GA
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