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Akio Takamori

Japanese · 1950–2017 · Sculptor

Akio Takamori was a Japanese-American ceramic sculptor and educator. Takamori often incorporated human forms into his creations. (Wikipedia)

$10,080≈ £7,900≈ €9,364Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDreamsRago Auctions45auction results2018–2026years recorded93%sold (42)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dreams by Akio Takamori, c. 1990, hand-built and glazed porcelain, sold Jun 2024DreamsRago Auctions · $10,080≈ £7,900≈ €9,364Sign up to see
  2. Portrait of Ms. S by Akio Takamori, 1986, hand-built and glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024Portrait of Ms. SRago Auctions · $8,515≈ £6,406≈ €7,691Sign up to see
  3. Untitled (Standing Figure) by Akio Takamori, earthenware with painted features, painted 'AKIO 2002', sold Jun 2020Untitled (Standing Figure)Bonhams · $8,200≈ £6,537≈ €7,289Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled figural teapot and sculpture of a woman by Akio Takamori, Japan/USA, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled figural teapot and sculpture of a woman
    Japan/USA · Paper
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 1506
    $2,250≈ £1,710≈ €1,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Venus and Mars by Akio Takamori, glazed ceramic teapot, sold Apr 2018
    Venus and Mars
    Sculpture
    height 9in (22cm); width 11 1/2in (29cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 241
    $3,125≈ £2,182≈ €2,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Young Soldier by Akio Takamori, earthenware with painted features, signed and dated in black under the foot 'Akio 2001', offered Jul 2024
    Young Soldier
    Sculpture
    height 34 1/2in (88cm); width 16in (40.5cm); depth 6in (15cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Footed Bowl with Figure by Akio Takamori, glazed porcelain, offered Jul 2023
    Footed Bowl with Figure
    Sculpture
    height 2 1/4in (5.5cm); width 5 1/2in (14cm); length 10 1/4in (26cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Western Paradise by Akio Takamori, 1996, Color lithograph, offered Feb 2023
    Western Paradise, 1996
    Lithograph · ed. 19/ 24
    28 1/4" x 36 3/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗

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Akio Takamori signature

21 catalogued lots by Akio Takamori record a signature line. The most common placement is in the margin (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • in the margin3
  • lower right2
  • upper right1

Form

  • signed15
  • signed in pencil3
  • signed and dated3
  • Signed, dated, titled, and numbered (#14/ 35) to the bottom margin — Sea Serpent, Circle Auction, Sep 26, 2026
  • Pencil-signed, titled, and numbered (3/ 30) to the bottom margin — Fruit Tree, Circle Auction, May 9, 2026
  • Signed to the bottom right — Study for a pottery piece, Circle Auction, Feb 10, 2024

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About Akio Takamori

Akio Takamori was a Japanese-American ceramic sculptor and educator. Takamori often incorporated human forms into his creations.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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