Tea Cup (yunomi)
Artist
Hamada, Shoji
(Japanese, 1894–1978)
Date20th century
Mediumstoneware with tenmoku glaze and wax-resist decoration under a clear glaze; repair with metallic powder on rim
Dimensions9.7 x 28 cm (3 13/16 x 11 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Sam Takeuchi
Object number2004.139
Label TextHamada Shoji was one of the most influential ceramicists of the 20th century and in 1955 he was given the status of a Living National Treasure embodying the aesthetics of traditional Japanese folk ceramic. Influenced by English slipware, Japanese folk arts and pottery from Okinawa and Korea, Hamada created works that were at once traditional and modern. Working in a free, relaxed manner, he created simple, aesthetically pleasing wares for daily use, as exemplified by this yunomi-style tea cup. Hamada never signed his works since he felt that a ceramic piece would stand on its own merits. He said: "Someday the best pieces will be attributed to me and those less good to my students."On View
On view
Chinese
Kangxi period (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
early 15th century, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Chinese
Yongzheng period (1723–1735) of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
