Lot 430 - A189AS Asian Art: Japan, India, South-East Asia - Tuesday, 04. June 2019, 02.30 PM
A CRACKED ICE GLAZED TEA BOWL BY SHIMIZU UICHI (1926-2004).
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004) was born in Kyoto the son of a ceramic dealer. Discarding the family business he apprenticed in plastic arts under Ishiguro Munemaro. He was first exhibited at the Nitten in 1951, receiving numerous awards there since. He also took the gold medal at the Prague International Exhibition, and was at the Brussels World Exposition. His works are part of the collection of the Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto Museum of Modern art and the Freer Gallery among others. In 1985, Shimizu Uichi was designated a Living National Treasure (ningen kokuhô).
CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)
Sold for CHF 1 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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