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The deceptively simple appearance of this vase disguises the complex techniques that went into making it. Maeta first formed the piece on a potter’s wheel. Then he created the faceting with his hands and wood spatulas. Finally, he fired it multiple times in the kiln to obtain its creamy color.
The Japanese government designated Maeta a "Living National Treasure" in 2013 for his outstanding skill in making white porcelain wares such as this one.
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| Title: | Faceted Vase |
| Date: | 2017 |
| Artist: | Akihiro Maeta (Japanese, born 1954) |
| Medium: | White porcelain |
| Dimensions: | 13 5/16 × 10 1/2 × 10 1/2 inches (33.8 × 26.7 × 26.7 cm) |
| Classification: | Containers |
| Credit Line: | Purchased with funds contributed by Maxine de S. Lewis and Barbara B. and Theodore R. Aronson, 2017 |
| Accession Number: | 2017-103-1 |
| Geography: | Made in Japan, Asia |
| Context: | Period: Heisei Period (1989-2019) |
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