Object Details
Artist
David Nelson, active late 20th century
Luce Center Label
John Nelson created the geometric shapes on the surface of this teapot by applying layers of gray and black glaze. The patterns echo the vessel’s form, from the ridges in the curved handle to the rectangular panels around the body. The wide base and handle over the top recall Japanese ceramic traditions, but the octagonal shape and abstract decoration add a fresh twist to the conventional design.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donna and John Donaldson in memory of Jean and John Michael on the occasion of the Fifteenth Anniversary of the James Renwick Alliance and the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Date
ca. 1981
Object number
1997.109.15A-B
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Crafts
Medium
glazed stoneware
Dimensions
overall: 8 x 10 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (20.3 x 27.3 x 19.1 cm)
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Department
Renwick Gallery
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 53B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1997.109.15A-B