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Attributed to Bernard Leach — Showa period, 20th century
Attributed to Bernard Leach

Showa period, 20th century

Attributed to Bernard Leach, this ceramic work dates to the Showa period of 20th century Japan, reflecting the artist's influential role in bridging Japanese and Western pottery traditions. The piece represents the refined craftsmanship characteristic of Leach's studio practice.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $700 – $900

Lot 159

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Attributed to Bernard Leach, Showa period, 20th century

Attributed to Bernard Leach, this ceramic work dates to the Showa period of 20th century Japan, reflecting the artist's influential role in bridging Japanese and Western pottery traditions. The piece represents the refined craftsmanship characteristic of Leach's studio practice.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Minimalist, Japanese, Crafted, Functional Ware, Showa Period, Pottery, Earth Tones, Ceramics, Contemporary