Shoji Hamada (1894-1978) a stoneware vase

Shoji Hamada (1894-1978)

a stoneware vase, shouldered form with collar rim, the shoulder with paddle impressions, The body resist decorated with a flower stem, glazed in tenmoku under iron to shoulder and rim,

unsigned,

26.5cm. high

Provenance

Shoji Hamada, Hay Hill, 1963 purchased by Richard Batterham.

The Estate of Richard Batterham.

Catalogue notes

Richard noted that he was rather unsure of the vase, but telephoned the next day to purchase it for £70.

Literature

The Retrospective Exhibition of Shoji Hamada, 16th April to June 5th 1977, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo page 65 catalogue number 105 for an identical vjar with iron glaze over wax resist with beaten pattern, dated 1943.