Iridescent-Faceted Vase

Copied Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Iridescent-Faceted Vase, 1977, colored porcelain and glaze, 8 3⁄4 x 8 1⁄4 in. (22.3 x 21.0 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1985.1

Artwork Details

Title
Iridescent-Faceted Vase
Artist
Date
1977
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
8 3⁄4 x 8 1⁄4 in. (22.3 x 21.0 cm.) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
colored porcelain and glaze
Classifications
Object Number
1985.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.1

Artwork Description

Hiroshi Sueyoshi uses the neriage technique of stacking and kneading bands of colored porcelain then carving out facets to reveal marbleized patterns. This petite vase assumes a shimmering, otherworldly character.


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