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Hexagonal vase with design of iris

Hamada Shôji (Japanese, 1894–1978)
Japanese
Shôwa era
about 1950 - 1960

Medium/Technique Stoneware
Dimensions Height x diameter: 19.5 x 9 cm (7 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Eric and Esther Fortess in memory of Leo and Lillian Fortess
Accession Number2016.549
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCeramics

ProvenanceBetween about 1955 and 1960, sold by the artist, Hamada Shoji, to Dr. Robert and Mieko Browne, Honolulu, HI; between about 1960 and 1965, sold by Dr. and Mrs. Browne to Leo and Lillian Fortess, Honolulu, HI; by descent, through the Fortess Family Limited Partnership, to their son, Eric Fortess, Newton, MA; 2016, gift of Eric and Esther Fortess to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 9, 2016)