Vase
Date1967
Maker
Yanagihara Mutsuo
Japanese, born 1934
Label TextMade in Yanagihara's first year of teaching at the University of Washington, this vase, with its coiled geometric form, suggests the new direction the artist would take in subsequent years. The dark blue top is achieved with cobalt and ash glaze, made from fallen maple leaves and fireplace ash gathered by Yanagihara himself.
Object number93.14
Photo CreditPhoto: Scott Leen
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Transforming Traditions: Japanese and Korean Art since 1800", May 23, 2009 - February 21, 2010Credit LineGift in honor of Millard B. Rogers
Dimensions7 1/4 x 11 in. (18.42 x 27.9cm)
MediumStoneware
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