The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 30, 2023

White Form

c. 1990–95

Toshiko Takaezu

(American, 1922–2011)

America, 20th century

Ceramic

Overall: 85 x 40 cm (33 7/16 x 15 3/4 in.)

Gift of John Paul Miller 2010.236

Location

228A Cleveland Artists

Fun Fact

Before closing the form, leaving no opening, the artist dropped a bead of clay wrapped in paper inside, so that the pieces would rattle when moved.

Description

Shortly after studying in Japan, and while teaching at the Cleveland Institute of Art in the 1950s, Takaezu launched her signature series of closed vessels applied with painterly glazes. Constituting her primary output for nearly a half century, these works reveal her combined interests in Western and Eastern philosophies and aesthetics.

Provenance
Given to John Paul Miller by the artist, Toshiko Takaezu
Exhibition history

The Cleveland Museum of Art (06/20/2009 - 05/15/2010); "Toshiko Takaezu"

Toshiko Takaezu. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 20, 2009-May 15, 2010).

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2010.236