Akio Takamori Sculptures

Japanese, 1950-2017

Akio Takamori (1950 – January 11, 2017) was a Japanese-American ceramic sculptor and was a faculty member at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Takamori was born in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan in 1950 October 11. The son of an obstetrician/gynecologist who ran a clinic, Takamori was exposed to a wide range of people from an early age. At home, his father’s extensive library of both art and medical texts became a fascination for Takamori, who relished everything from Picasso reproductions to anatomical charts. Takamori’s interest in the arts persisted into early adulthood and upon his graduation from the Musashino Art College in 1971, he apprenticed to a master folk potter at Koishiwara, Fukuoka, Kyushu – Koishiwara ware. While learning the craft of industrial ceramics in a factory setting, he saw a traveling exhibition of contemporary ceramic art from Latin America, Canada, and the United States. Blown away by what he describes as the “antiauthoritarian” quality of the work, Takamori began to question his future as an industrial potter. When renowned American ceramist Ken Ferguson visited the pottery, the two had an immediate rapport and Ferguson encouraged Takamori go to the United States and study with him at the Kansas City Art Institute. In 1974 Takamori made the move to the United States, receiving his B.F.A. from the Kansas City Art Institute and later attending Alfred University in New York for his M.F.A. After working as a resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana, he moved to Seattle, Washington in 1993, where he took his current teaching position as associate professor of the ceramics department. Takamori’s evolution as an artist began as he worked with Ferguson to break free of the constraints of industrial pottery and find new ways to express himself in clay. Since those first years at the Kansas City Art Institute his work has changed greatly, but it has always been figurative, based on the human body and expressive of human emotion and sensuality. In the 1980s, Takamori worked innovatively with the vessel form and its structure, creating flat envelope shaped pots formed from slabs. In the mid-1990s a visit to the European Ceramic Work Center in the Netherlands resulted in a shift from vessels back to an early interest in sculpture and the figure. Takamori created groupings of standing figural sculptures. The figures portray historical characters, contemporary society and rural villagers recalled from the artist's childhood in Japan. Most of Takamori’s work has been strongly influenced by his Japanese heritage. He has translated traditional Japanese prints into three-dimensional porcelain sculptures, he recreated his hometown in Japan from memory using clay, and he has translated Peter Bruegel’s paintings into sculptures of Japanese people. Takamori collaborated with Master Printer Mike Sims, of The Lawrence Lithography Workshop in Kansas City, Missouri, to create a series of prints that combine digital images of his ceramic sculptures with more traditional lithography printing techniques.

Creator: Akio Takamori

Important Ceramic Sculpture Karako by Akio Takamori Exhibited and Published

$40,000

Important Ceramic Sculpture Karako by Akio Takamori Exhibited and Published

By Akio Takamori

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large figurative ceramic sculpture entitled "Karako" by Akio Takamori (1950 - 2017) created in 2005. Stoneware with hand-painted surface, the sculpture depicts a berobed boy in a sit...

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Early 2000s American Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Figurative Sculpture by Akio Takamori Published

$34,000

Ceramic Figurative Sculpture by Akio Takamori Published

By Akio Takamori

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large figurative ceramic sculpture entitled by Akio Takamori (1950 - 2017) created in 2004. Stoneware with hand-painted surface, the sculpture depicts a half-naked standing boy figure with his hands in praying position. His berobed lower body, interestingly, morphed into a highly sculptural form. The scarlet color drapery with black stripes swells and coils into shapes that resembles breasts, echoing the statue's young age. The figure was apparently based on Prince Shotoku (574-622AD), a semi-legendary regent of the Asuka period...

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Early 2000s American Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic

Important Stoneware Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970-1980

$3,356

H 26.38 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in

Important Stoneware Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970-1980

By Tim Orr

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

An important stoneware sculpture by Tim Orr. Handwritten signature at the base. Circa 1970-1980. One pair is avaible.

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20th Century French Beaux Arts Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Figurative Ceramic Sculpture

$58

H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Vintage Figurative Ceramic Sculpture

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage figurative ceramic sculpture. Beautiful minimalist design of 2 embracing figures. Finished in a matte off-white glaze.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic

Large Japanese Ceramic Penguin Figurative Sculpture

$175

H 11.25 in W 6 in D 6.75 in

Large Japanese Ceramic Penguin Figurative Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Ceramic Penguin Figurative Sculpture Japan, 1970's stamped "Made in Japan" on the bottom " great size, color and glaze" " add to your Penguin collection or a nice piece to st...

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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic

Jean Hastings Ceramic Figurative Sculpture in Blue White & Brown, circa 1970

$750

H 15.5 in W 5 in D 6 in

Jean Hastings Ceramic Figurative Sculpture in Blue White & Brown, circa 1970

By Hastings

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Jean Hastings Clothed Figurative Art Studio Glazed Ceramic Sculpture. Vase. Featuring hand constructed figurative form elements from potters wheel with separate hand built and applie...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Clay, Ceramic

Ceramic and Copper Sculpture by Tom Phardel

$12,000

H 43 in W 47 in D 9.5 in

Ceramic and Copper Sculpture by Tom Phardel

By Tom Phardel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ceramic and copper sculpture by Michigan artist Tom Phardel. Sculpture is titled 'The Ring' and it was executed in 1988. This sculpture was exhibited at the 13th exhibition Michigan Artists Program at the Detroit Institute of Arts from December, 1990 through February 1991. This exhibition was titled 'Graham Marks...

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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Copper

Large Sculpture Ceramic Figurative in Terracotta

$833

H 15.36 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Large Sculpture Ceramic Figurative in Terracotta

Located in London, GB

Large hand formed sculpture of torso in figurative abstraction in sand color Terracotta by unknown British artist.

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1980s British Vintage Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic

Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Giacometti's Soul" Sculpture 1980s (Signed)

$35,000

H 24 in W 16 in D 9.5 in

Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Giacometti's Soul" Sculpture 1980s (Signed)

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare and exceptional cast sculpture "Giacometti's Soul" in bronze with hand-painted enamels on a patinated bronze base by Kelvin LaVerne, American late 1980's (Engraved signature on ...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Bronze, Enamel

Figurative Wooden Sculpture by F Tamba

$2,637Sale Price|35% Off

H 15.75 in W 30.32 in D 5.12 in

Figurative Wooden Sculpture by F Tamba

Located in Antwerp, BE

Highly rare and decorative elegant scene in wood of a man making respectfully advances to a lady, with female servants bringing food. Made in Congo in the 20th century, and offered b...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Wood

Sandro Figurative Sculpture: Ceramic & Taxidermy, Mid-Century Modern

$2,997

H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 11.42 in

Sandro Figurative Sculpture: Ceramic & Taxidermy, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Sandro single sculpture, 2017 Taxidermy, Ceramic Plate. Made in Berlin in 2017.

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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic, Organic Material

Whimsical Modern Ceramic and Plaster Sculptures by Scott Rosenthal

$550 / item

H 21 in W 14 in D 10 in

Whimsical Modern Ceramic and Plaster Sculptures by Scott Rosenthal

By Scott Rosenthal

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Whimsical wheeled ceramic and plaster sculptures by artist Scott Rosenthal. The larger sculpture is fired ceramic, and the two smaller car sculptures are pl...

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1990s American Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic, Plaster

Museum Exhibited Stoneware Studio Pottery Sculpture by Susan Newman, D. 1962

$2,495

H 13 in W 12 in D 16 in

Museum Exhibited Stoneware Studio Pottery Sculpture by Susan Newman, D. 1962

Located in Peabody, MA

Expressive stoneware art pottery sculpture by Susan C. Newman, dated 1962. This piece was exhibited along with works by other noted modernist ceramicists such as Peter Voulkos, Ken F...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Stoneware

Figurative Sculpture by T. Horowitz, 1952

$700

H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in

Figurative Sculpture by T. Horowitz, 1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful clay sculpture on wood base. Signed T. Horowitz on side, with THO 1952 label on the wood base.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Clay, Wood

Previously Available Items

Unique Ceramic Head by Akio Takamori

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H 3.5 in Dm 3 in

Unique Ceramic Head by Akio Takamori

By Akio Takamori

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A beautifully crafted artist-signed ceramic footed sculpture of a head, having finely-painted and drawn decoration over a soft cream matte glaze.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Akio Takamori Sculptures

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Ceramic

Akio Takamori sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Akio Takamori sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original sculptures by Akio Takamori were created in the modern style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Gaetano Pesce, KAWS, and David Haskell. Prices for Akio Takamori sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $34,000 and can go as high as $40,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $37,000.

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