Vase
Kōyama Kiyoko
Description
Recent Acquisitions Part II
March 31-August 5, 2012
Kôyama Kiyoko
Japan, born 1936
Vase
Heisei Period (1989–present)
circa 2000
Stoneware with natural ash glaze
Gift of the artist, 2010/1.211
Subject Matter:
This is a vase. The artist, Koyama Kyoko, struggled as a female potter in a trade dominated by male artists. She received recognition when she discovered a way to revive the forgotten techinique of natural ash glazes, which are commonly used in her work.
Physical Description:
The exterior of this three-sided triangular based vase is decorated with lines that curve together from one edge of the vase to the next. The ash glaze creates a greenish brown color, which pools and creates darker tones in some areas. The edges are not straight, but rough and bumpy.
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