Eastman Imari Vase No.2
Vase
2009 (made)
2009 (made)
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Ken Eastman is a studio potter who specialises in slab-built stoneware vessels. His innovative collaboration with Royal Crown Derby sees his characteristic forms translated into bone china, which is notoriously difficult to control during firing. The pieces were decorated with designs inspired by the factory’s historic patterns, including the famous ‘Imari’ design in gold, red and blue.
Object details
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| Title | Eastman Imari Vase No.2 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bone china, slip-cast, transfer-printed |
| Brief description | Vase, bone china, designed by Ken Eastman, made by Royal Crown Derby, Derby, 2009. |
| Physical description | Bone china vase with flat bottom and undulating vertical sides. Vase shape No.2 from the Ken Eastman Collection. Transfer-printed decoration in Imari pattern. |
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| Credit line | Given by Royal Crown Derby |
| Object history | This vase is a prototype for the pattern, the decoration having been applied by hand as a collage by Eastman himself using pre-existing Imari transfers. Later versions of the vase would have been produced with a bespoke transfer made to fit the particular vase form. |
| Summary | Ken Eastman is a studio potter who specialises in slab-built stoneware vessels. His innovative collaboration with Royal Crown Derby sees his characteristic forms translated into bone china, which is notoriously difficult to control during firing. The pieces were decorated with designs inspired by the factory’s historic patterns, including the famous ‘Imari’ design in gold, red and blue. |
| Bibliographic reference | V&A Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information file |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.311-2009 |
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| Record created | October 6, 2010 |
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