Cobalt Blue Bowl with Medallion Design (Gosu marumon hachi)
INV-2076Kawai Kanjiro
Japanese, 1890-1966
Mid-20th century
Japanese (culture or style)bowldish (vessel)
Date
Mid-20th century
Medium
Glazed stoneware
Dimensions
8.6 × 33 cm (3 7/16 × 13 in.); Diam.: 33 cm (13 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mr. Alfred Bodian
Kawai Kanjirō was one of the founders of the Japan Folk Art Museum in 1936. As he collected wares for the museum on a regular basis, he began to incorporate folk-art ceramic techniques from all over Asia into his own work. Kawai’s practice changed direction several times, resulting in the most comprehensive range of styles of any modern potter in Japan. This bowl with a raised design and cobaltblue glaze reflects one of his better known styles.
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