White celadon bowl with incised diamond pattern

Description

Kato Takuo
Japan, 1917–2005
White celadon bowl
Showa period (1926–89)
ca. 1960
Porcelain with white celadon glaze
Gift of the artist, 1963/2.68

Kato Takuo complements the austere look
of this large bowl with a series of stamped
lozenge patterns. Although it was intended
for display, the artist took inspiration from
the utilitarian design aesthetic of Finland,
where he studied as a young man.

Born into a family of flourishing potters in
the ceramic center of Mino, Kato mastered
many techniques under the tutelage of his
father, Kato Kobei (1893–1982) and like his
father, he produced diverse types of works.
He later became known for his meticulous
reproductions of ancient and near-lost
techniques such as Japanese sancai (meaning
“three color”) glazed wares from the eighth
century and the lusterware originally created
in eleventh to thirteenth century Persia
(modern day Iran).

2021 Gallery Rotation
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Katô Takuo
Japan, 1917–2005
White celadon bowl
Showa period, 1926–1989
circa 1960
Porcelain with white celadon glaze
Gift of the artist, 1963/2.65
Katô Takuo complemented the austere look of this large bowl with a series of stamped lozenge patterns. Although the bowl is intended for display, the artist took inspiration from the utilitarian design aesthetic of Finland, where he studied as a young man.
Born into a family of flourishing potters in the ceramic center of Mino, Katô mastered many techniques under the tutelage of his father, Katô Kôbei (1893–1982). Like his father, he produced diverse types of works, including the Shino ware flask-shaped bottle displayed elsewhere in this exhibition. He later became known for his meticulous reproductions of ancient and near-lost techniques such as Japanese sancai (tricolor) glazed wares from the eighth century and the lusterware originally created in eleventh to thirteenth century Persia (modern day Iran).
(label for Turning Point show at UMMA)
Katô Takuo complemented the austere look of this large bowl with a series of stamped lozenge patterns. Although the bowl is intended for display, the artist took inspiration from the utilitarian design aesthetics of Finland, where he studied as young man.
Born into a family of flourishing potters in the ceramic center of Mino, Katô mastered many ceramic techniques under the tutelage of his father, Katô Kôkei (1893–1982). He later became known for his meticulous reproduction of sancai (tricolor) glazed wares stored in Shôsôin, the eighth-century repository of the Imperial Court.
(Label for UMMA Japanese Gallery Opening Rotation, March 2009)
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Katô Takuo complemented the austere look of this large bowl with a series of stamped lozenge patterns. Although the bowl is intended for display, the artist took inspiration from the utilitarian design aesthetic of Finland, where he studied as a young man.
Born into a family of flourishing potters in the ceramic center of Mino, Katô mastered many techniques under the tutelage of his father, Katô Kôbei (1893–1982). Like his father, he produced diverse types of works, including the Shino ware flask-shaped bottle displayed elsewhere in this exhibition. He later became known for his meticulous reproductions of ancient and near-lost techniques such as Japanese sancai (tricolor) glazed wares from the eighth century and the lusterware originally created in eleventh to thirteenth century Persia (modern day Iran).
(Turning Point exhibition, Spring 2010)