Title
Bizen ware 'mizusashi' (water container)
1980s-1990s
Artists
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Details
- Place where the work was made
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Japan
- Date
- 1980s-1990s
- Media category
- Ceramic
- Materials used
- stoneware
- Dimensions
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17.5 x 19.6 cm
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a - jar, 14.8 x 19.6 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Rev Muneharu Kurozumi 2006
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 1.2006.a-b
- Copyright
- © Fuiwara Kazu
- Artist information
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Fujiwara Kazu
Works in the collection
- Artist information
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Bizen ware
Works in the collection
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About
Fujiwara Kazu (b. 1958) was born into a celebrated Bizen potting family - both his grandfather Kei and his father Yu were named Living National Treasures. He has exhibited widely within Japan, including at the prestigious Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Arts and Crafts ('Nihon Dento Kogeiten'), and also internationally.
This water jar is typical of Bizen ware, with its natural ash glaze effects and organic feel.Wiith its natural ash glaze effects and organic feel. However, the regular form and in particular the lid handle reveal the influence of modernity.
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Places
Where the work was made
Japan
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
Open Studio (brick vase clay cup jug), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 01 Jul 2023–07 Jan 2024
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Provenance
Fujiwara Kazu, circa 1980s-1990s, Japan, made by the artist and donated to the Kurozumi family.
Rev. Muneharu Kurozumi, 2005-Feb 2006, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, donated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Feb 2006.