YASUHARA Kimei
(Japan 1906–1980)
White slip vase
- Other titles:
- Vase on three legs
- 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
- 32.3cm height
- Signature & date
- Signed on side, incised "Kimey". Not dated. Signed back of lid [associated NWA box], in Japanese, ink [inscribed] "Kimei saku [made by Kimei]". Not dated. Signed and dated base [associated NWA box], inscribed "1955 by Kimey".
- Credit
- Gift of Norman Sparnon 1988
- Accession number
- 414.1988
