Goblet
1998 (made)
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Function remains an important aspect of the work of the potter Takeshi Yasuda. This goblet is from a series made on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Contemporary Applied Arts in London. The were presented as gifts to those attending a celebratory party held there.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, thrown, with honey glaze |
| Brief description | Earthenware goblet made by Takeshi Yasuda, England (Bath), 1998 |
| Physical description | Goblet of cream-coloured earthenware, thrown in two sections and joined, and covered with a transparent honey-coloured glaze. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '3557' (Textual information; on decorated maker's label; hand written) |
| Gallery label | '12. Goblets
1998
These goblets, their forms entirely dictated by the hand throwing process, capture the softness and fluidity of clay in its unfired state. In studio pottery, the undecorated surfaces might suggest that the pieces are minimalist, but actually they celebrate the complex processes of manufacture.
Britain
Made Takeshi Yasuda (1943-), Bath
Thrown earthenware with honey glaze
Given by Claire Thorn
Museum nos. C.13, 135-2003' |
| Credit line | Given by Claire Thorn |
| Object history | These goblets (C.134 and 135-2003) were given as gifts to those attending a party at Contemporary Applied Arts, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, in 1998. |
| Summary | Function remains an important aspect of the work of the potter Takeshi Yasuda. This goblet is from a series made on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Contemporary Applied Arts in London. The were presented as gifts to those attending a celebratory party held there. |
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| Accession number | C.135-2003 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2003 |
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