Shoji Hamada

Shoji Hamada

Japanese · 1894–1978

Shōji Hamada was a Japanese potter. He had a significant influence on studio pottery of the twentieth century, and a major figure of the mingei (folk-art) movement,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Shoji Hamada, 'Crysanthemum' bowl, circa 1923, Stoneware, porcelain slip with the design carved through beneath a green wood ash glaze'Crysanthemum' bowlPhillips · £12,600≈ $17,024≈ €14,729Sign up to see
  2. Shoji Hamada, Jar, circa 1955, Stoneware, layered pewter glazes with painted stem leaf designs, the body with diagonal paddled textureJarPhillips · £9,450≈ $12,768≈ €11,047Sign up to see
  3. Shoji Hamada, Early vase, circa 1922, Stoneware, white slip with iron slip painted and carved Crysanthemum design beneath a white glazeEarly vasePhillips · £9,450≈ $12,768≈ €11,047Sign up to see

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Shōji Hamada was a Japanese potter. He had a significant influence on studio pottery of the twentieth century, and a major figure of the mingei (folk-art) movement, establishing the town of Mashiko as a pottery centre. In 1955 he was designated a "Living National Treasure".

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Born 1894Died 1978Wikidata Q3090171 ↗ULAN 500078963 ↗

Also known as Hamada, Hamada Shoji, Hamada Shouji, Shōji Hamada, Shouji Hamada

Artist record compiled from: auction results. See data sources & attribution.

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