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Hosokawa Morihiro — Large Iga storage jar
Hosokawa Morihiro

Large Iga storage jar

Hosokawa Morihiro's 'Large Iga Storage Jar' is a monumental ceramic vessel measuring 56.5 x 47.5 x 47.5 cm, presented with its fitted wooden storage box. This work represents traditional Japanese pottery craftsmanship and the aesthetic principles of the Iga ceramic tradition.

Medium
56.5 x 47.5 x 47.5 cm., 22¼ x 18¾ x 18¾ in. (the fitted wood storage box)
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Japan: Art and Its Essence

July 19, 2022

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 3

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Hosokawa Morihiro, Large Iga storage jar

Hosokawa Morihiro's 'Large Iga Storage Jar' is a monumental ceramic vessel measuring 56.5 x 47.5 x 47.5 cm, presented with its fitted wooden storage box. This work represents traditional Japanese pottery craftsmanship and the aesthetic principles of the Iga ceramic tradition.

Medium
56.5 x 47.5 x 47.5 cm., 22¼ x 18¾ x 18¾ in. (the fitted wood storage box)
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Handmade, Storage Jar, Functional, Minimalist, Japanese, Traditional, Textured, Rustic, Ceramic, Earth Tones