Shimaoka Tatsuzo
島岡達三
Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007) was the Living National Treasure of Japan and one of the most distinguished ceramic artists of the 20th century. His signature technique of rope inlay helps delineate form and creates a softer surface texture for the rich glaze.
Selected Public Collections
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam / The British Museum, London / Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY / Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
Museum of New Zealand, Wellington
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo / Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo
