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Masuo Ojima Signed Large Japanese Asian Wood Fired Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase

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A wonderful and quite engaging wood-fired ceramic pottery vase by Japanese-American master potter Masuo Ojima. The texture and color shifts from silver greys to blues, coppers, and golds are amazing. The vase is signed on the base by Ojima and also has his impressed chop mark/seal. Masuo Ojima is from the Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan in 1949 into a household of traditional craftsmen (his father was a cabinet maker and his grandfather worked with clay tiles). He migrated to the United States eventually settling in Los Angels where he currently lives and works today. Would be a great addition to any collectors of his work or Japanese Asian ceramics/pottery or make for an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. Ojima's work can be found in numerous collections and museums worldwide including the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy, the Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, Louisville KY, and the Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clarita, CA. Dimensions: 8.75" high, 12" diameter
  • Creator:
    Masuo Ojima (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980s
  • Condition:
    The vase is in very good vintage condition with one minuscule nick to the top rim else no discernable flaws, cracks, chips, etc... (please see photos). A beautiful and engaging work overall.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254334659952
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