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On display at V&A South Kensington
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery

Shigure (lit. 'autumn shower')

Sugar Bowl
circa 1975 (Designed), 1996 (Manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mould-formed polychrome marbleized stoneware with clear glaze; wooden stand


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Sugar Bowl
  • Lid
  • Creamer
  • Stand
TitleShigure (lit. 'autumn shower') (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
moulded and glazed stoneware; wood
Brief description
Sugar bowl and creamer on stand, from the series Shigure (lit. 'autumn shower'), marbleized stoneware with clear glaze, Japan, 1996.
Physical description
Mould-formed polychrome marbleized stoneware with clear glaze; wooden stand
Style
Gallery label
Sugar bowl and creamer on stand From the series Shigure (autumn shower) 1996 Designed by Aida Yūsuke (born 1931), Tokyo Manufactured in the Yūsuke Aida Studio, Oshino, Yamanashi prefecture Marbleised and glazed stoneware; wooden stand Given by the designer Museum no. FE.3-1998 (04/11/2015)
Credit line
Given by the designer
Collection
Accession number
FE.3-1998

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Record createdNovember 25, 2005
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