Best Moon, 1989
Glazed stoneware
22 x 20 x 21 in
55.9 x 50.8 x 53.3 cm
55.9 x 50.8 x 53.3 cm
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Toshiko Takaezu evolved a discrete series of globular forms that she called Moons. From the early 70s on, these were formed from two halves in molds. Their surfaces may be...
Toshiko Takaezu evolved a discrete series of globular forms that she called Moons. From the early 70s on, these were formed from two halves in molds. Their surfaces may be smooth, shiny, or matte, often featuring a multitude of colored glazes. Her moons recall heavenly bodies and planetary forms.
In homage to its stunning exterior, Takaezu titled this work “Best Moon," 1989. It features washes of ochre, terracotta red, greens and browns and bold strokes of inky black glaze swooping over its curved surface.
In homage to its stunning exterior, Takaezu titled this work “Best Moon," 1989. It features washes of ochre, terracotta red, greens and browns and bold strokes of inky black glaze swooping over its curved surface.
Provenance
Artist Studio, New Jersey, United StatesPrivate Collection, New York, United States
Exhibitions
Toshiko Takaezu: Interplay, James Cohan, New York, March 20 - April 20, 2024Lenore Tawney & Toshiko Takaezu: A Remarkable Friendship, Alison Jacques Gallery, London, United Kingdom, 15 November – 21 December 2024
Publications
American Ceramics Magazine, Volume 8/Number 4, 1989 (cover & p. 18).Held, Peter. (2010) The Art of Toshiko Takaezu: In the Language of Silence. North Carolina: The University of North Carolina Press. Pg. 119, pl. 75 illustrates this work