Bamboo-shaped vase
Artist
Kitaoji Rosanjin
(Japanese, 1883 - 1959)
Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 1925-1950
CultureJapanese
MaterialsStoneware with glaze
DimensionsOverall: H. 10 1/2 × Diam 4 in. (26.7 × 10.2 cm)
Other (letter / documentation): H. 6 × W. 8 1/2 in. (15.2 × 21.6 cm)
Other (letter / documentation): H. 6 × W. 8 1/2 in. (15.2 × 21.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Phyllis A. Kempner and Dr. David D. Stein
Object number2015.50
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on viewHollow sections of bamboo are often used as vases in the tearoom. This ceramic vase in the shape of a green bamboo stalk—a symbol of strength and flexibility—lends well to a celebratory selection of tea utensils.
Born in Kyoto, the artist Kitaoji Rosanjin has been widely recognized in Japan as a kind of Renaissance man who excelled at ceramics, painting, calligraphy, and seal engraving. Through his interest in tea practice and Japanese cuisine, Rosanjin began making tea utensils and ceramic serving dishes based on traditional styles. As an influential chef, gourmand, and restaurateur, he was instrumental in reviving and elevating the status of traditional Japanese cuisine and tableware.
approx. 1730-1780
approx. 1600-1650
1150-1200