Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
American, 1929-2011
Toshiko Takaezu was an American ceramic artist and painter. She was born to Japanese immigrant parents in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, in 1922. She studied at the Honolulu Museum of Art and the University of Hawaii under Claude Horan from 1948–51.
From 1951–54, Takaezu continued her studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where she befriended Finnish ceramist Maija Grotell, who became her mentor. In 1955, Takaezu traveled to Japan, where she studied Buddhism, visited Shoji Hamada and observed the techniques of traditional Japanese pottery, which continued to influence her work. She taught for 10 years at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and then from 1967–92, she taught at Princeton University, where she was awarded an honorary doctorate.
Takaezu retired in 1992 to become a studio artist, living and working in Quakertown, New Jersey, about 30 miles northwest of Princeton. In addition to her studio in New Jersey, Takaezu made many of her larger sculptures at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. She made functional wheel-thrown vessels early in her career. Later, she switched to abstract sculptures with freely applied poured and painted glazes.
In the early 1970s, when Takaezu didn’t have access to a kiln, she painted on canvas. Her work is part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, among many others.
Takaezu was the recipient of the Gold Medal of the American Craft Council and a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation grant. She lived in Hawaii for 10 years and died March 9, 2011, in Honolulu.
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(Biography provided by The Nevica Project LLC)
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Creator: Toshiko Takaezu
Ceramic Tea Bowl with Mottled Yellow Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The hand-built bowl is covered with a striking matte glaze in mustard yellow w...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Glazed Ceramic Tea Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small elegant glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The well-balanced form is hand b...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Toshiko Takaezu Bottle Form Pot
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Toshiko Takaezu Glazed Stoneware Charger
By Toshiko Takaezu
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Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922-2011) Polychrome Glazed Stoneware Charger, incised "TT" signature to underside. 2" H x 12" Diameter.
Provenance: From 333 East 75th Street Estate.
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A ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In the 1980s, potter Lola Rae invited Toshika to her ceramic studio and kiln in Ojai, CA to teach a class. Lola Rae had previously worked as a studio assistant for artist Beatrice Wood for eight years. This pot was one of the pieces Toshiko made on site during the class and workshop. Together with the other pot on offer, they stayed in Lola Rae's personal collection until now offered by us Tishu Gallery...
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Important Storied Tall Ceramic Pot with Rattle and Fingerprints Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In the 1980s, potter Lola Rae invited Toshika to her ceramic studio and kiln in Ojai, CA to teach a class. Lola Rae had previously worked as a studio assistant for artist Beatrice Wood for eight years. This pot was one of the pieces Toshiko made on site during the class and workshop. Together with the other pot on offer, they stayed in Lola Rae's personal collection until now offered by us Tishu Gallery...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Important Storied Tall Ceramic Pot with Rattle and Handprints by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In the 1980s, potter Lola Rae invited Toshika to her ceramic studio and kiln in Ojai, CA to teach a class. Lola Rae had previously worked as a studio assistant for artist Beatrice Wood for eight years. This pot was one of the pieces Toshiko made on site during the class and workshop. Together with the other pot on offer, they stayed in Lola Rae's personal collection until now offer by us Tishu Gallery...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Large Unusual Ceramic Pot with Rattle and Handprint by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall closed-form ceramic pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011) circa 1980-90s. The impressive stone vessel on offer is covered in a ba...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Glazed Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous and wonderful chawan tea bowl / yunomi cup by famed Japanese American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The work features a rich, matte black tenmoku glaze with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Large Ceramic Bowl Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic bowl by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The deep form bowl features a robust body of thick wall, s...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Tea Bowl with Abstract Strokes by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The well-balanced form is hand built and shows slight irregularity, further ac...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Large Ceramic Center Bowl Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic center bowl by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). Meant to be a bespoken center piece., the deep form bowl features a robust body of thick wall, supported by a short round foot ring. The surface showcases an expressive glaze pattern that is the signature style to the artist's work. Free-flowing abstract strokes...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Modernist Abstract Vase
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, relatively large free form modernist abstract vase with indentations by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired vase features a s...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Japanese Studio Pottery Glazed Oxblood Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous and wonderfully glazed large bowl by famed Japanese American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The bowl features a quite rare luminescent, dark oxblood red drip ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Pottery, Stoneware
Glazed Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small elegant glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The well-balanced form is hand built and shows just a slight irr...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Ceramic Tea Bowl with Brilliant Red Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The hand-built form shows slight irregularity and is covered with a brilliant ...
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1990s American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Toshiko Takaezu Early Vase
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early vase by renowned Japanese American ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu. This handmade vessel features a soft, rounded form with a wide opening, and a rich palette earthtones in ochre, m...
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1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Glazed Ceramic Tea Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The well-balanced form is hand built and shows...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Large Ceramic Glazed Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From famed Hawaiian ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu, a wheel thrown studio ceramic bowl features a dark brown glaze with tan brush strokes on the interior.
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13.25" diameter x 3...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Large Ceramic Shallow Bowl with Brilliant Blue Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic shallow bowl circa 1960s made by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011), whose work was heavily influenced by the Japanese ceramic traditio...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Ceramic Tea Bowl with Brilliant Blue Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) circa 1960s made by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011), whose work was heavily influenced by the Japanese ceramic tra...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Toshiko Takaezu Decorative Objects
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Toshiko Takaezu decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Toshiko Takaezu decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Toshiko Takaezu decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Toshiko Takaezu were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Beatrice Wood, Steve Chase, and Warren MacKenzie. Prices for Toshiko Takaezu decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $995 and can go as high as $6,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,500.