Vase

Object Details

• Artist

  Tamura Keisei 田村敬星 (Japan, born 1949)

• Label

  According to the artist, "On a severe shape made from slightly bluish Kutani clay, I used traditional Kutani enamels for overglaze decoration. Basing the design on enamels colored with copper or cobalt, I chose a wide range of closely related shades of green and blue to paint the small scale, complex pattern. Silver enamel adds contrast to the harmonious, flowing design. I hope that the finished effect suggests the reflection of light on the surface of moving water."

• Collection

  National Museum of Asian Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  Shades of Green and Blue: Chinese Celadon Ceramics (July 15, 1997 to September 7, 2004)

  A Selection of Contemporary Japanese Porcelain (May, 21, 1995 to July 18, 2011)

  Contemporary Porcelain from Japan (November 21, 1993 to September 5, 1994)

• Origin

  Komatsu, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan

• Credit Line

  Gift of the Japan Foundation

• Type

  Vessel

• Restrictions and Rights

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• Related Resources

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• Date

  1990s

• Name

  Tamura, Keisei

• Place

  Komatsu, Japan, Ishikawa prefecture

• Topic

  Contemporary Art, Heisei era (1989 - 2019), Porcelain, Art, Japanese Art, Ceramics

• Culture

  Japanese

• Object Type

  Vessels (containers)