YASUHARA Kimei
(Japan 1906–1980)
Stoneware vase
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
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.
- Place of origin
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Japan
- Period
- Japan: Shôwa period 1926–1988
- Year
- circa 1950-1960
- Media
- Ceramic
- Medium
- stoneware
- Dimensions
- 19.2 x 29.7cm
- Signature & date
- Signed on one leg, incised "Kimey". Not dated. Signed back of lid [associated NWA box], in Japanese "Kimei saku [made by Kimei]" [and artist's seal]. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Norman Sparnon 1988
- Accession number
- 412.1988
