Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Teapot

USA, 1993
<p>A pillow shaped teapor with concave sidea and four crisp corners. A number of concentric amorphous lines in black yellow, and purple are scattered on the very crazed white surface. The black handle with two upright pieces and a cross piece is attached to two of the corners. The short spout is attached ot a corner below the handle. The rim is black, the lid is white. </p><p>A close up of one of the corners shows the amprphous forms and the round black foot the pot rests on.</p><p>The underside shows the black foot. A label with #256-C and the sccession number, 2004.2.238A written in white on the b;ack bottom.</p>
American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Hand-Built
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes: N/A
Minako Yamane-Lee

Minako Yamane-Lee is known for coil built and wheel thrown teapots, bowls, and decorative objects. Heavily influenced by Japanese objects and decorative motifs, Yamane-Lee frequently includes Japanese inscriptions in her work. Wall fans (suehiro), drinking vessels, bamboo leaf plates, etc. reflect deep cultural ties to Japan.[1] She describes her work as ?poetry of clay? and finds her inspiration in Japanese culture and objects.

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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)

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