AKIO TAKAMORI PENCIL SKETCHAkio Takamori
(Japanese-American,AKIO TAKAMORI PENCIL SKETCHAkio Takamori
(Japanese-American, 1950-2017)
Study for a pottery piece, circa 1989
Graphite on paper
10" x 13"
Signed to the top right. Housed in a glazed frame measuring 15" x 17 3/4".
Condition
There is some smudging and a dogear crease at the bottom right. Evidence of mat burn at the edges.
AKIO TAKAMORI PENCIL SKETCHAkio Takamori
(Japanese-American,AKIO TAKAMORI PENCIL SKETCHAkio Takamori
(Japanese-American, 1950-2017)
Study for a pottery piece, circa 1989
Graphite on paper
12" x 8 1/2"
Signed to the bottom right. Housed in a glazed frame measuring 17" x 13 1/4".
Condition
Some smudging. Evidence of mat burn at the edges.
AKIO TAKAMORI PENCIL SKETCHAkio Takamori
(Japanese-American,AKIO TAKAMORI PENCIL SKETCHAkio Takamori
(Japanese-American, 1950-2017)
Study for a pottery piece, circa 1989
Graphite on paper
12 3/4" x 7 1/4"
Signed to the bottom right. Housed in a glazed frame measuring 17 1/2" x 12".
Condition
There is some smudging and minor creasing from handling. Evidence of mat burn at the edges.
AKIO TAKAMORI "SUMMER 89" (LITHOGRAPH)AkioAKIO TAKAMORI "SUMMER 89" (LITHOGRAPH)Akio Takamori
(Japanese-American, 1950-2017)
Summer 89 , 1989
Lithograph on paper
16 1/4" x 16 3/4"
Matted to 21 1/2" x 21 3/4".
Condition
The sheet is scraped at the top of the image (1" vertical) and extending from the bottom edge (5" diagonally). Some minor creasing from handling. Toning inside the mat window.
AKIO TAKAMORI STONEWARE PLATTER WITHAKIO TAKAMORI STONEWARE PLATTER WITH NUDE FIGURE (1989)Akio Takamori
(Japanese-American, 1950-2017)
Oval platter with nude, 1989
Glazed stoneware
3/4" x 11" x 9"
Identified and dated to the underside.
Condition
Very good condition.
Akio Takamori. Woman. 1984, hand-builtAkio Takamori. Woman. 1984, hand-built and glazed porcelain. 24¾ h × 16 w × 6 d in. result: $2,772. estimate: $3,000–5,000. Glazed signature to one side ‘Akio’. Provenance: The Clay Studio, Philadelphia
AKIO TAKAMORI "WESTERN PARADISE" (1996AKIO TAKAMORI "WESTERN PARADISE" (1996 COLOR LITHO)Akio Takamori
(Japanese-American, 1950-2017)
Western Paradise , 1996
Color lithograph with chine collé on Arches paper
24.75? x 33.5? (sheet)
Pencil-signed, titled, dated, and numbered (#19/ 24) to the bottom margin. Float-mounted behind plexiglass in a black frame that measures 28 1/4" x 36 3/4".
Condition
Excellent condition.
Akio Takamori. Venus and Island 5. 2009,Akio Takamori. Venus and Island 5. 2009, stoneware with underglazes. 34¾ h × 12 w × 10 d in. result: $7,500. estimate: $7,000–9,000. Island measures: 10.5 h x 15 w x 7.75 d inches. Glazed signature to Venus ‘Takamori’. Provenance: Barry Friedman Ltd., New York | Private Collection, Florida
Akio Takamori. Summer of '92 Vase. 1992,Akio Takamori. Summer of '92 Vase. 1992, hand-built, glazed, and salt-fired porcelain. 16 h × 11¼ w × 9½ d in. result: $5,938. estimate: $3,000–5,000. Glazed signature to body ‘Akio’. Provenance: Garth Clark Gallery, New York | Private Estate, New York
Akio Takamori 1950–2017. Leda andAkio Takamori 1950–2017. Leda and the Swan. c. 1988, slab-built slip and underglaze-decorated porcelain. 25½ h × 20½ w × 9½ d in. result: $4,192. estimate: $4,000–6,000. Glazed signature to lower edge ‘Akio’.
Akio Takamori. Yellow Woman. 2014, mold-blownAkio Takamori. Yellow Woman. 2014, mold-blown glass, oil paint, glazed stoneware. 12¼ h × 11¾ dia in. result: $1,965. estimate: $800–1,200. Signed to lower edge of head and underside of base ‘Akio’. Provenance: Frank Lloyd Gallery, Pasadena | Acquired from the previous, Private Collection | Thence by descent
Akio Takamori 1950–2017. SleepingAkio Takamori 1950–2017. Sleeping Boy (from the Sleeping Figures series). 2003, stoneware with underglazes. 6½ h × 27 w × 17 d in. result: $3,780. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Signed and dated to underside ‘Akio Takamori 2003’.
AKIO TAKAMORI(Washington, D.C./Japan,AKIO TAKAMORI(Washington, D.C./Japan, 1950-2017)
Young Girl, signed on base of proper right foot, ceramic with watercolor, 36 x 13 x 9 in.
Provenance: Jerry and Deena Kaplan Collection of Modern Art and Crafts
Condition:
firing crack between legs
AKIO TAKAMORI, CERAMIC PORTRAIT CUPAKIO TAKAMORI, CERAMIC PORTRAIT CUP Akio Takamori (Japanese/American, b. 1950), Untitled, small face cup, signed "Akio" down side, 4"h x 3.5"w
Painted stoneware sculpture of two womenPainted stoneware sculpture of two women by Akio Takamori (Japanese/American, 1950-2017); 33" x 22" x 7" (approx.)
Akio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) Set ofAkio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) Set of Four Portrait Tea Bowlsca 1988-92Porcelain; largest ht. 4.75 ?dia. 4 in. Private Collection. Acquired directly from the Artist.
Akio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) Dog VasecaAkio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) Dog Vaseca 1990Porcelain; ht. 9.5 dia. 5 in. Private Collection. Acquired directly from the Artist.
Akio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) PortraitAkio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) Portrait Tea Bowlca 1986Porcelain; ht. 4.25 dia. 3.5 in. Daniel Jacobs and Derek Mason Collection; Acquired from Garth Clark Gallery LA 1986.
Akio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) MaleAkio Takamori (1950 Japan/USA) Male and Female Pair1985-86Porcelain; Male: ht. 25 in.; Female: ht. 22 in.Takamori first made his name with his innovative "envelope" vessel forms inspired by Ukiyo-e prints and the way that reclining couples created shallow vessel-like spaces. The lot offered here includes a rare male and female pair a superb play between a graphic image outlined in black and a three-dimensional form.Reference:Held Peter ed. Between Clouds of Memory: Akio Takamori a mid-career survey. Tempe: Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center 2005. Ralph Bacerra Collection Condition: