Vase
Dateca. 2009
Maker
Yukiya Izumita
Japanese, born 1966
Label TextA mostly self-taught potter, Izumita seeks inspiration in nature and the environment he lives in. He uses clay from the local region. The unique texture of this work is a result of mixing sand and stone with clay.
Object number2018.22.3
ProvenanceThe artist; [Touching Stone Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico]; purchased by Gordon Brodfuehrer, San Diego, California, 2009
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySanta Fe, New Mexico, Touching Stone Gallery, Yukiya Izumita: Ceramic Forms Unbound, May 2009.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920-2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021.Credit LineGift of Gordon Brodfuehrer in honor of William Calderhead and Hiro Kawasaki
Dimensions4 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (12.1 x 15.9 x 14 cm)
MediumStoneware