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Title

Hanging flower vases

April 1957

Artist

Yasuhara Kimei

Japan

1906 – 1980

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  • Details

    Other Title
    Mobile
    Alternative title
    Tsuri kaki
    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Shōwa period 1926 - 1988 → Japan
    Date
    April 1957
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    stoneware, plastic ring, brass tubes and hooks; 3 vases, plaques
    Dimensions

    a - vase, 27.5 x 29 cm

    b - vase, 18.5 x 26 cm

    c - vase, 9.5 x 35 cm

    d - large plaque, 18.5 cm

    e - wooden board, 131 cm

    f - small plaques

    Signature & date

    Signed on wing on the largest vase, incised "Kimey". Not dated.
    Signed and dated base [associated NWA box] "1957.4 by Kimei" [and artist's seal].

    Credit
    Gift of Norman Sparnon 1988
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    409.1988.a-f
    Copyright
    © Estate of Yasuhara Kimei
    Artist information
    Yasuhara Kimei

    Works in the collection

    18

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  • About

    Yasuhara Kimei was a seminal figure in the development of the avant-garde ceramic movement in post-war Japan. He exhibited in the important Nitten exhibitions, and at other venues.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

Other works by Yasuhara Kimei

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