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Harumi Nakashima
"A Disclosing Form 1610", Abstract Ceramic Sculpture, Glazed Surface, Porcelain

2016

About the Item

Japanese artist Harumi Nakashima creates free-form ceramic sculptures that feature organic, yet psychedelic characteristics. Nakashima, mostly known for beautifully structured, odd geometric shapes embellished with iconic polka dots, works with a level of intricacy that demonstrates the artist’s attention to detail. The sculptor often evokes the Sodeisha art movement, a 1940s reactionary effort against the dominion of Japan’s popular folk-craft styles (especially the traditional, functional aspects of Japanese pottery) and ceramics created for the purpose of tea ceremonies. Sodeisha, known for its modern take on traditional Japanese aesthetics, was disbanded in 1998. However, artists like Nakashima have thrived tremendously by incorporating Sodeisha references into their current pieces. A contemporary aesthetic and subtle, refined references to traditional Japanese pottery allow the works to be perceived aesthetically rather than functionally. Selected Collections Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Koka, Shiga, Japan Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Aichi, Japan Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan Takamatsu Art Museum, Kagawa, Japan National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Victoria & Albert Museum, UK Museum of Arts & Design, NY Everson Museum of Art, NY, NY European Ceramic Work Center, Netherlands World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Korea 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan "A Disclosing Form 1610", Abstract Ceramic Sculpture, Glazed Surface, Porcelain
  • Creator:
    Harumi Nakashima (Japanese)
  • Creation Year:
    2016
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    St. Louis, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9723305363
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