Ceramic with Whitewash "Asking Heaven"

H 22.0 cm,Year.2023
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Kouen Shimada

1958 -
  • Dolls
  • Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

  • Category
    Dolls
  • Dimensions
    H 22.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2023
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Ceramic dolls

Ceramic dolls (tōtai ningyō) are made of fired clay. First, the body of the doll is made from clay. Next, the clay form is halved and hollowed out, leaving behind an exterior of about one centimeter thick. The two halves are put back together, smoothed, thoroughly dried, and then fired in a kiln. Some ceramic dolls are bisque fired and then painted or embellished before undergoing a second firing at a higher temperature. If a plaster mold is taken from the form, it can be used to create more dolls in the same shape.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 52nd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
  • Selected
photo Ceramic with Whitewash "Asking Heaven"
Ceramic with Whitewash "Asking Heaven" Kouen Shimada
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