Yoshikawa Masamichi (Japanese, born 1946). <em>Architectural Vessel</em>, 1986. Celadon-glazed porcelain, 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 21 x 19.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Shelly and Lester Richter, 2013.83.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2013.83.28.jpg)

Yoshikawa Masamichi (Japanese, born 1946). Architectural Vessel, 1986. Celadon-glazed porcelain, 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 21 x 19.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Shelly and Lester Richter, 2013.83.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2013.83.28.jpg)

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I always think of an ice tray when I see this.

It does look like that doesn't it? Although the object is named "Architectural Vessel" it doesn't recall any architectural forms that I immediately recognize. I always thought it resembled one of those stationery organizers for storing different scraps of paper. This is one of the artist’s sculptural works, but he also creates functional vessels.

Tell me more.

Hi there! This artist, Yoshikawa Masamichi is known for his work with seihakuji glazes (this light blue-green glaze) in his modernist porcelain works.

He allows the materials to play a role in his art-making process. Did you notice the pools of glaze inside? Yoshikawa purposely put too much glaze on so that it could "take over" in a sense.

Is it a specific building?

It is not, this "Architectural Vessel," is meant more as an impression of a building.Yoshikawa is known for creating both sculptural and functional ceramic pieces.

And he is not an architect correct?

That's correct, he is a ceramic artist.

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Architectural Vessel

Yoshikawa Masamichi

Asian Art

ARTIST Yoshikawa Masamichi, Japanese, born 1946

MEDIUM Celadon-glazed porcelain

Place Made: Japan

DATES 1986

PERIOD Showa Period

DIMENSIONS 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 21 x 19.5 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2013.83.28

CREDIT LINE Gift of Shelly and Lester Richter

EXHIBITIONS

Infinite Blue

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Yoshikawa Masamichi (Japanese, born 1946). Architectural Vessel, 1986. Celadon-glazed porcelain, 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 21 x 19.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Shelly and Lester Richter, 2013.83.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2013.83.28.jpg)

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