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Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Inoue Manji

Creator: Manji Inoue
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A large glazed white porcelain vase in the jar-form by Japanese ceramic artist Inoue Manji (Japanese, b. 1929). Minimalistic in form, the vase is pure white with a very subtle blue hue and of a perfect nearly sphere form. It has a small mouth opening and a short foot ring. It is signed on the base and comes with a titled original wood storage tomobako box as well as a printed note on the artist as shown.
A living national treasure in Japan, Manji was born in 1929. He started his career in Arita ware but
became specialized in white porcelain called Hakuji, using a transparent glaze over white clay (Kaolin) and firing at a high temperature. Inoue demands perfection in shape and is known to be unforgiving, rejecting even a millimeter of distortion. He states that, “Hakuji expresses itself through form rather than added decoration,” and his pieces exemplify this truth through refined curves and purely rounded forms rather than distracting surface decor. Simple lines belie their power as viewers’ eyes are lost in the infinite depth of pure white peaks and valleys. The smooth, soft, silky surface of these delicately hardened forms characterizes the unmatched beauty of Manji’s work.
(From Onishi Gallery)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	ceramic porcelain
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition. Original Tomobako with wear.
Creation Date:	1990s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Pottery, Asian
Patterns:	Abstract, Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	526038

Dimensions

H.	10 in;	Diam.	12 in;
H.	25.4 cm;	Diam.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.