Shoji Hamada

1884–1978

Shoji Hamada, ‘Tea Bowl’ c.1950
Tea Bowl c.1950
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Biography

Shōji Hamada (濱田 庄司, Hamada Shōji, December 9, 1894 – January 5, 1978) was a Japanese potter. He was a significant influence on studio pottery of the twentieth century, and a major figure of the mingei folk-art movement, establishing the town of Mashiko as a world-renowned pottery centre. In 1955 he was designated a "Living National Treasure".

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Artworks

Shoji Hamada, ‘Tea Bowl’ c.1950

Shoji Hamada Tea Bowl

c.1950
T12102
Shoji Hamada, ‘Teapot’ 1950

Shoji Hamada Teapot

1950
T12106
Shoji Hamada, ‘Bowl’ c.1955

Shoji Hamada Bowl

c.1955
T12097
Shoji Hamada, ‘Vase’ c.1935

Shoji Hamada Vase

c.1935
T12104
Shoji Hamada, ‘Yunomi’ c.1960

Shoji Hamada Yunomi

c.1960
T12101
Shoji Hamada, ‘Nine-sided Jar’ c.1940

Shoji Hamada Nine-sided Jar

c.1940
T12105
Shoji Hamada, ‘Yunomi’ c.1960

Shoji Hamada Yunomi

c.1960
T12107
Shoji Hamada, ‘Tea Bowl’ c.1965

Shoji Hamada Tea Bowl

c.1965
T12095
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