Vintage Monumental Modernist Sculptural Shino Glazed Ceramic Pedestal Vessel, Signed

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Modernist Shino-Glazed Pedestal Vessel

Signed | Late 20th Century

This monumental ceramic work exemplifies the modernist reinterpretation of traditional Japanese … Read more Modernist Shino-Glazed Pedestal Vessel

Signed | Late 20th Century

This monumental ceramic work exemplifies the modernist reinterpretation of traditional Japanese Shino ware, combining robust sculptural presence with delicate surface treatment. The vessel's dynamic silhouette - with its rounded body, flared neck, and elongated pedestal base - creates a striking vertical composition.

Key Features:

- Classic Shino glaze with characteristic greyish brown tones and subtle carbon-trap effects

- Decorative carving that animates the vessel's surface

- Functional watertight interior (glazed)

- Artist-signed on base

Technical Details:

- Form: Thrown and altered stoneware

- Glaze: Traditional Shino formulation

- Firing: Likely single reduction firing

Condition:

- Excellent structural integrity

- Typical glaze crazing and minor surface wear

- No cracks or restoration

- Pedestal base fully intact

Dimensions:

18.75"H × 10.25"D (47.6 × 26 cm)

Historical Context:

Emerging from 1970s American ceramic innovation, such works represent:

- The Shino revival movement among studio potters

- Modernist exploration of traditional Japanese techniques

- The sculptural potential of functional forms See less