Box with Lid

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Box with Lid

1976

Hamada Atsuya (Japanese, 1931–1986)

Hamada Atsuya was both son and student of the famous potter Hamada Shöji. He also trained for two years at Bernard Leach's pottery studio in England. The shape of this box refers to the form of traditional Chinese pillows, and the glaze to that of Chinese Jian ware.

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Object Details

Title:

Box with Lid

Date:

1976

Artist:

Hamada Atsuya (Japanese, 1931–1986)

Medium:

Glazed stoneware

Dimensions:

3 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 3 inches (8.9 x 11.1 x 7.6 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Baekeland, 1992

Accession Number:

1992-150-2

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Shōwa Period (1926-1989) Reign: Showa Emperor (1926-1989)

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