TANAKA YŪ
Interiors Mysteries in Clay by
TANAKA YŪ Spring 2020
JOAN B MIRVISS LTD
Biwako Biennale 2018 in Shiga, Japan
“My work has always been inspired by the art of Japanese wrapping. I am intrigued by the idea of using a piece of cloth to enclose objects. A furoshiki is simple yet versatile. Throughout history, the Japanese have creatively used such textiles to wrap a variety of daily goods.”
— Tanaka Yū
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Please note that all the works included in this catalog are from the tsutsumimono, or “bundles”, series by Tanaka Yū.
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No. 11236 Matte-glazed stoneware 24 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. 2019 6
No. 11239 Matte-glazed stoneware 13 3/4 x 14 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. 2019 7
No. 11730 Matte-glazed stoneware 7 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. 2020 8
No. 11725 Matte-glazed stoneware 16 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 13 in. 2020 9
No. 11729 Matte-glazed stoneware 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. 2020 10
Biwako Biennale 2018 in Shiga, Japan
No. 11723 Matte-glazed stoneware 20 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 11 in. 2020 12
No. 11728 Matte-glazed stoneware 12 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. 2020 13
No. 11722 Matte-glazed stoneware 19 3/4 x 14 5/8 x 14 5/8 in. 2020 14
No. 11241 Matte-glazed stoneware 7 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. 2019 15
Published in conjunction with the exhibition Interiors Mysteries in Clay by Tanaka Yū Joan B Mirviss LTD Photographer: Kani Hazuki Narration: Chelsea Cooksey Catalog Design: Yukiko Ishii
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