Shoji Hamada (1894-1978)

CIRCA 1950

Details

Shoji Hamada (1894-1978)
Circa 1950
A soya bottle with loop handle, spout and cover, decorated in tenmoku and kaki glazes
8.5cm. high

Provenance

Bernard Leach

Lot Essay

With a signed, handwritten note by Janet Leach stating 'Shoji Hamada Pot for Soya Sauce'.

This bottle was given by Shoji Hamada to Bernard Leach and was one of several pieces which he used regularly.

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