Large Grey Bowl
MakerMade by
Shōji Hamada
(Misonokuch, Japan, 1894 - 1978)
Datec. 1925
Object NameBowl
Mediumstoneware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 140 × 210mm
Overall (Diameter): 112mm
Overall (Diameter): 112mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1939 by the Contemporary Art Society.
Copyright© Shōji Hamada
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006510
About MeHamada met Bernard Leach in Japan, and then travelled with him to Cornwall in 1920 to help him set up his pottery at St. Ives. He inspired many potters with his informal approach to decorating. This piece is typical of the work Hamada produced. Here he has used a light grey slip over a darker grey glaze, which is revealed through a number of brushstrokes.More About Me
Hamada was made a "Living National Treasure" in Japan in 1955, the first from the field of crafts.
