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American/Hawaiian
(1922–2011)
Med Round Pot # 8
1976
Stoneware
7.5 x 7 x 7 in.
Gift of the USU Ceramics Guild
1984.751
Takaezu was instrumental in the postwar reconceptualization of ceramics from functional craft tradition to the realm of fine art. Wheel-thrown or handbuilt, stoneware or porcelain, her sculptures range in form and size from palm sized to more than five feet tall. Following the functional vessels and pots of her early years, Takaezu progressively abstracted her forms to arrive at her signature rounded, closed shape with a nipplelike opening that allows gases to escape during firings. Medium Round Pot #8 is emblematic of the work for which she is best known. Before closing the forms, she often dropped a bead of clay wrapped in paper inside, so that the pieces would rattle when moved. She applied glaze freely and experimentally through dripping, splashing, pouring, and brushing, and the painterly results exhibit a deliberation as well as an openness to chance. Takaezu uses an exceptional range of glazes, although she has shown a preference for cobalt and copper blues, greens, and blacks. During her six-decade-long career, the artist worked in many mediums including painting, fiber, and bronze.
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