Jar
1992 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Takenaka began his career in 1961 as an apprentice to Kondo Yuzo (1902-85; appointed Living National Treasure in 1977), a Kyoto-based artist famous for his powerful style of underglaze painting. He first contributed to the Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1966 and four years later built his own workshop in Yamashina in the eastern outskirts of Kyoto.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Faceted jar (with storage box), porcelain with clear glaze, by Takenaka Ko, Japan, 1992. |
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| Summary | Takenaka began his career in 1961 as an apprentice to Kondo Yuzo (1902-85; appointed Living National Treasure in 1977), a Kyoto-based artist famous for his powerful style of underglaze painting. He first contributed to the Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1966 and four years later built his own workshop in Yamashina in the eastern outskirts of Kyoto. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.564:1, 2-1992 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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