Large bowl with stripes

Itō Sekisui V Japanese

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The stripes on this bowl were created by neriage, a method of kneading different shades of clay into a slab, cutting it to reveal a marbleized pattern, and piecing together the slices. Itō is a fifth-generation ceramist from Sado Island who works with an ocher clay called mumyōi, a by-product of local gold mines. His works combine contemporary taste with traditional forms and techniques; in 2003 he was designated a Living National Treasure.

Large bowl with stripes, Itō Sekisui V (Japanese, born 1941), Marbleized stoneware (neriage), Japan

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Large bowl with stripes, Itō Sekisui V (Japanese, born 1941), Marbleized stoneware (neriage), Japan
Large bowl with stripes, Itō Sekisui V (Japanese, born 1941), Marbleized stoneware (neriage), Japan
Large bowl with stripes, Itō Sekisui V (Japanese, born 1941), Marbleized stoneware (neriage), Japan
Large bowl with stripes, Itō Sekisui V (Japanese, born 1941), Marbleized stoneware (neriage), Japan

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