1) Vase with design of grasses; 2) Tree of Life vase; 3) Salad bowl
Shoji Hamada, Bernard Leach, Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, c1950
Together these 3 works represent classic pieces by four outstandingly important makers of the 20th century. Between them they tell a vital part of the story of the origins of studio pottery.
Hamada was noted for his thrown wares, which, though always functional, epitomised elegance and simplicity. This pot is decorated with a design of grasses, depicted in a few lines, which capture perfectly the flow of their natural movement.
The pot by Bernard Leach is an important piece in the history of his oeuvre. The 'Tree of Life' motif was one of his favourite designs.
This salad bowl exemplifies Coper and Rie working together to produce a functional piece of stoneware that epitomises classic Modernism in its spare, minimalist form, and its simple fitness for purpose.
More information
Title of artwork, date
1) Vase with design of grasses; 2) Tree of Life vase; 3) Salad bowl, c1950
Date supported
2008
Medium and material
Stoneware
Dimensions
1) 23 x 15 cm; 2) 18 x 14 cm; 3) 10.5 x 30.5 cm
Grant
1000
Total cost
4000
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