Revisiting Rimpa

Pair of undulating screen-like forms with abstract kutani-glazed rimpa-inspired decoration of pine and cascading water, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
9 5/8 x 16 1/8 x 9 in.; 9 7/8 x 17 ¾ x 8 ¼ in.
Inv# 7745
SOLD

Pair of undulating screen-like forms with abstract kutani-glazed rimpa-inspired decoration of waves, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
9 7/8 x 16 1/8 x 8¼ in.; 9 7/8 x 14 5/8 x 9 in.
Inv# 7746
SOLD

Pair of undulating screen-like forms with abstract kutani-glazed rimpa-inspired decoration of ivy, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
11 x 18 7/8 x 8 ¼ in.; 11 x 18 7/8 x 8 ¼ in.
Inv# 7747
SOLD

Nakamura Takuo: Revisiting Rimpa exhibition. Click on the image for more photos.

Nakamura Takuo opening reception, September 10, 2012.
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Mizusashi with brown lacquered wood lid, red clay, decorated with a rimpa-style wave design, 2011
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
5 7/8 x 9 ¼ x 8 5/8 in.
Inv# 7762
SOLD

Nakamura Takuo opening reception, September 10, 2012.
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Mizusashi with brown lacquered wood lid, red clay, decorated with a rimpa-style wave design, 2011
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
5 7/8 x 9 ¼ x 8 5/8 in.
Inv# 7762
SOLD

Pair of undulating screen-like forms with abstract kutani-glazed rimpa-inspired decoration of ivy, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
9 7/8 x 16 1/8 x 8¼ in.; 9 7/8 x 17 3/8 x 8¼ in.
Inv# 7748
Sold

Pair of undulating screen-like forms with abstract kutani-glazed rimpa-inspired decoration of camellia, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
9 ½ x 14 ½ x 9 in.; 9 x 12 ¾ x 7 ½ in.
Inv# 7751
SOLD

Pair of undulating screen-like forms with abstract kutani-glazed rimpa-inspired decoration of maple leaves, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
5 7/8 x 14 5/8 x 7 in.; 7 1/8 x 15 x 7 7/8 in.
Inv# 7750
SOLD

Set of five square plaques with polychrome wave design, 2010
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
2 3/8 x 14 ¾ x 12 ¾ inches each
Inv# 7753
SOLD

Rectangular sculpted vessel rests on a flat base, titled TAIRAGI +, 2012
Unglazed stoneware
3 ½ x 14 x 2 3/8 in.; 5/8 x 24 x 5 ½ in.
Inv# 7767

Pair of undulating screen-like forms with abstract kutani-glazed rimpa-inspired decoration of dragon-shaped cloud, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
6 5/8 x 13 ¾ x 6 ¼ in.; 6 ¼ x 11 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.
Inv# 7752
SOLD

Softly pleated vessel with separate ladle-rest decorated with motif of the Yatsuhashi Eight Bridges, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes and gold
7 7/8 x 10 5/8 x 10 in.; 3 x 19 ¼ x 3 3/8 in.
Inv# 7758
SOLD

Softly pleated vessel with separate ladle-rest decorated with motif of drifting clouds, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
8 ¼ x 10 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.; 2 7/8 x 19 ½ x 3 ½ in.
Inv# 7757
SOLD

Softly pleated vessel with separate ladle-rest decorated with motif of grasses, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
5 ¾ x 8 ¼ x 7 7/8 in.; 1 1/8 x 13 ¾ x 2 3/8 in.
Inv# 7755
SOLD

Softly pleated vessel with separate ladle-rest decorated with motif of trailing ivy, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
5 3/8 x 8 ¼ x 6 7/8 in.; 1 ¾ x 12 x 1 in.
Inv# 7756
SOLD

Softly pleated vessel with separate ladle-rest decorated with motif of grasses, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
7 ¼ x 7 7/8 x 6 in.; 1 x 1 ¾ x 18 1/8 in.
Inv# 7759
SOLD

Rectangular three-tiered covered box with decoration of waves, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
4 1/8 H x 12 ¾ x 5 in.
Inv# 7760
SOLD

Three-tiered covered box with polychrome design of iris and Yatsuhashi Eight Bridges, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
6 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.
Inv# 7761
SOLD

Mizusashi water jar with glazed ceramic cover with a rimpa-style wave design, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
5 ½ x 7 5/8 x 8 ¼ in.
Inv# 7763
SOLD

Set of three square plaques with rimpa-inspired abstract design of surging waves, 2010
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
2 3/8 x 14 ¾ 13 inches each
Inv# 7766
SOLD

Tea bowl with rimpa-style design of clouds, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
3 7/8 x 4 ¾ x 4 ½ in.
Inv# 7765
SOLD

Rectangular sculpted container rests on a flat base, titled TAIRAGI, 2010
Stoneware with green ash glaze
3 ½ x 13 ¾ x 2 3/8 in.; ½ x 21 ¼ x 5 ½ in.
Inv# 7754
SOLD

Small square covered small box with design of cranes, titled Fuku-bako or Lucky Box, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
1 ½ x 4 ¼ x 4 ½ in.
Inv# 7768
SOLD

Covered small box with design of chrysanthemums, titled Fuku-bako or Lucky Box, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
1 ½ x 4 3/8 4 3/8 in.
Inv# 7769
SOLD

Covered standing box with wave designs titled Yume-bako or Dream Box, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
2 ¾ x 2 3/8 x 1 ¼ in.
Inv# 7774
Sold

Covered standing box with abstract design titled Yume-bako or Dream Box , 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
2 ¾ H x 2 3/8 x 1 ¼ in.
Inv# 7772
SOLD

Covered small box titled Yume-bako or Dream Box, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
2 ¾ x 2 3/8 x 1 ¼ in.
Inv# 7773
SOLD

Covered standing box with plant design titled Yume-bako or Dream Box, 2012
Stoneware with polychrome under and over glazes
4 3/8 x 1 ½ x 1 ½ in.
Inv# 7770
SOLD

We hosted an artist talk with Nakamura Takuo on September 12, 2012.
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Design, Function, and the Art of Nakamura Takuo

September 11 – October 19, 2012

Selected Works