Jar
Item
Title
Jar
Creator
Shugo TAKAUCHI
Japanese, b. 1937
Japanese, b. 1937
Date
1980
Materials
Mashiko stoneware
Measurements
19-15/16 x 14-5/8 in. (50.6 x 37.1 cm)
Description
A visit to the village Mashiko, a center for traditional ceramics, inspired Takauchi to leave a career in business to become a potter. He established his own kiln in 1968. Unlike earlier potters in the mingei (folk art) tradition, who adhered to particular local traditions as a matter of principle, Takauchi uses gas-fired kilns and works in a more individualistic way, blending various ceramic styles and signing each piece as an original work of art.
Source
Palmer Museum of Art, The Pennsylvania State University.
Identifier
82.12
Rights
This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses are not permitted.