Kawabata Fumio 川端文男
Bizen Flower Vase 備前花器
Stoneware
H17.4” x D7.4” x W10.6”
D19 x w27 x H44.3cm
D19 x w27 x H44.3cm
With signed wood box
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Kawabata Fumio (b. 1948) has a unique firing scheme. Born in Yokohama, Kawabata melds sculpture with functional objects, blurring the lines between art and design; function and dysfunction. This sculptural...
Kawabata Fumio (b. 1948) has a unique firing scheme. Born in Yokohama, Kawabata melds sculpture with functional objects, blurring the lines between art and design; function and dysfunction. This sculptural vase exemplifies his challenging of traditional forms developed after closely following Kaneshige Riuemon and establishing his own kiln.
