{"product_id":"toshiko-takaezu-signed-glazed-ceramic-vase-c-1970s-modern-studio-craft-pottery","title":"Toshiko Takaezu Signed Glazed Ceramic Vase, c. 1970s Modern Studio Craft Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stoneware vase by celebrated ceramic artist Toshiko Takaezu, featuring her signature organic form and expressive earth-toned glaze. Signed on the underside. The vessel is finished in layered ivory, cream, and rich brown glazes that cascade naturally across the surface, highlighting the subtle contours of the hand-formed body. Characterized by Takaezu's restrained aesthetic and deep appreciation for the traditions of Japanese pottery, the work balances simplicity with remarkable depth and texture. This vase exemplifies the artist's influential contribution to the American Studio Craft movement and modern ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a private collection. Dimensions: 8\"h x 7.25\"w x 7.25\"d. In very good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToshiko Takaezu (1922–2011) was one of the most influential American ceramic artists of the twentieth century and a leading figure in the Studio Craft movement. A graduate and longtime faculty member of Cranbrook Academy of Art, Takaezu is celebrated for elevating ceramics into the realm of fine art through her sculptural vessel forms and expressive glazes. She received the National Living Treasure Award from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the Gold Medal in Craft from the American Craft Council. Her work is held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and numerous other major museums worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e293\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Shoppe Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49834015621370,"sku":"188712854928","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/1155\/2181\/files\/57_b6a37162-7ae0-4fa0-9b38-3e4aea8fae1c.jpg?v=1785341285","url":"https:\/\/leshoppemodern.com\/products\/toshiko-takaezu-signed-glazed-ceramic-vase-c-1970s-modern-studio-craft-pottery","provider":"Le Shoppe Modern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}