small Kutani flower vase; small ring foot; rounded, roughly egg-shaped lower body; long, outward-flaring thin neck; blue glaze with yellow streaks downward from shoulder

Vase with Brilliant Glaze, around 2000

Glazed porcelainexpand_more

Gift of Joan Mondaleexpand_more  2009.15.5

The Tokuda Yasokichi family of potters produced traditional porcelains in Ishikawa Prefecture using the typical five kutani glazes: green, blue, yellow, purple, and red. In 1973, Yasokichi III broke with the family style begun by his grandfather and invented a technique that allowed him to use the kutani glazes to create a starburst effect. The mesmerizing, brilliant glazes became his trademark and earned him recognition as Living National Treasure in 1997. Today, Yasokichi III’s daughter Junko represents the family’s fourth generation.

Details
Title
Vase with Brilliant Glaze
Artist Life
1933 - 2009
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2009.15.5
Curator Approved

This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.

Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know

Zoom in on the left to the detail you'd like to save. Click 'Save detail' and wait until the image updates. Right click the image to 'save image as' or copy link, or click the image to open in a new tab.

small Kutani flower vase; small ring foot; rounded, roughly egg-shaped lower body; long, outward-flaring thin neck; blue glaze with yellow streaks downward from shoulder