Kumakura Junkichi 熊倉順吉 1920-1985
Green Flower Vessel 緑の花器, 1970's
Stoneware
H8 1/2 × W11 1/2 × D9 1/2 in.
H21.5 × W29.2 × D24.1 cm
H21.5 × W29.2 × D24.1 cm
With Signed Wood Box
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Kumakura Junkichi was a major figure in the world of Japanese sculptural ceramics, having been a central figure of the Sodeisha “Crawling through Mud” association, which held the aesthetic tenet...
Kumakura Junkichi was a major figure in the world of Japanese sculptural ceramics, having been a central figure of the Sodeisha “Crawling through Mud” association, which held the aesthetic tenet that sought to elevate the status of the nonfunctional, crafted clay object, propelling the professional identity of craftsmen into the realm of “artist.”