SHIGA Shigeo
(Japan, Australia 1928–2011)
- Title
- Pot with white ash glaze and oxide slip
- Other titles:
- Pot
- Place of origin
-
Japan
- Period
- Shôwa period 1926 - 1988 → Japan
- Year
- Oct 1974
- Media category
- Ceramic
- Materials used
- stoneware
- Dimensions
-
21.1 x 20.0cm
- Signature & date
- Signed foot, in Japanese, impressed "Shige [artist's stamp]" [and artist's mark]. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1974
- Accession number
- 149.1974
- Copyright
- © SHIGA Shigeo
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Shiga Shigeo is a Japanese ceramic artist who spent 13 years in New South Wales between 1966 and 1979. He first taught at the Sturt, Mittagong, and later worked at his own kiln in Terrey Hills. During the years in Australia, Shiga forged a strong working relationship with Australian potters.
