Hamada Shoji

(b. December 9, 1894)

Works

Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) was a legendary Japanese potter and one of the most important figures in the folk craft movement (mingei). He is renowned for his functional ceramics, particularly his ash-glazed stoneware, and for revitalizing traditional pottery techniques.

Japanese Stoneware Earth Tones Ceramics Functional 20th Century Serene Minimalist Traditional Tableware Vessel Handcrafted

A stoneware bottle vase | Showa period, 20th century

A stoneware dish | Showa period, 20th century

Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) A set of six green-splashed dishes, Japan, Showa period 「人間國寶」濱田庄司（1894 - 1978年）昭和時期白地灑青釉盤一組六件

A stoneware vase | Showa period, 20th century

A square stoneware dish | Showa period, 20th century

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