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Artworks
Untitled (3/4 Moon), ca. 1990s
Glazed stoneware16 x 21 x 21 in.
40.6 x 53.3 x 53.3 cmFurther images
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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,...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. Takaezu sometimes departed from the spherical, as with "Untitled" (1990s), a three-quarter moon featuring delicate washes of white, greenish gray and yellow ochre glaze swooping over its curved surface. Her moons recall heavenly bodies and planetary forms.
“I made some closed ceramic forms in 1965-66 and the surfaces reminded me of moonscapes, some of them stark naked… And I started making round pots. The moon shots were in the news then, but I would have done it anyway. I like the moon and I like round forms a lot.” - Toshiko TakaezuProvenance
Artist, New Jersey, United States
Private Collection, New Jersey, United States
Exhibitions
Toshiko Takaezu, James Cohan, New York, 15 April - 7 May 2022
Lenore Tawney & Toshiko Takaezu: A Remarkable Friendship, Alison Jacques Gallery, London, United Kingdom, 15 November – 21 December 2024 -
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