Accession Number1980/2.221
TitleDesign for a square plate, signed
Artist(s)Hamada ShōjiObject Creation Date1967Medium & Supportink on paper, unmountedDimensions 12 11/16 in x 20 3/16 in (32.23 cm x 51.28 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Ann Arbor Potters GuildLabel copyHamada Sho ̄ji
Japan, 1894–1978
Sho ̄wa period (1926–89)
1967
Ink on paper
Gift of the Ann Arbor Potters Guild, 1980/2.219–222
During his 1967 stay in Ann Arbor, Hamada Sh ji visited and did
demonstrations at the Ann Arbor Potters Guild, where he left the
witty drawings and calligraphy works on view in this case.
Subject matterDesign for a square plate.
Physical DescriptionDesign for a square plate with stylized plant design painted on paper in ink. Signed.
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Keywords
calligraphy (process)
designs (concepts)
drawing (metalworking)
ink
plates (timepiece components)
squares (geometric figures)