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Toshiko Takaezu

Toshiko Takaezu Biography

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Toshiko Takaezu was a renowned American ceramic artist known for her unique ceramic sculptures and installations. Her works blend traditional craftsmanship with modern artistic concepts, showcasing rich forms and colors. Born on June 17, 1922, she passed away on March 9, 2011.

Toshiko Takaezu was a renowned American ceramic artist known for her unique ceramic sculptures and installations. Her works blend traditional craftsmanship with modern artistic concepts, showcasing rich forms and colors. Born on June 17, 1922, she passed away on March 9, 2011.

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“You are not an artist simply because you paint or sculpt or make pots that cannot be used. An artist is a poet in his or her own medium. And when an artist produces a good piece, that work has mystery, an unsaid quality; it is alive.”

Used Artist Quality Pieces Alive Mystery Produce Poet Paint Mediums Pot Unsaid

Book:The poetry of clay: the art of Toshiko Takaezu

Source: The poetry of clay: the art of Toshiko Takaezu

“In my life I see no difference between making pots, cooking and growing vegetables. They are all so related. However, there is a need for me to work in clay. It is so gratifying and I get so much joy from it, and it gives me many answers in my life.”

Needs Giving Joy Differences Answers Growing Give Me Cooking Related Pot Vegetables Clay

Book:The poetry of clay: the art of Toshiko Takaezu

Source: The poetry of clay: the art of Toshiko Takaezu

“I never had the sense of myself as an accomplished artist, and I always had to work three times as hard as anyone else to make mypieces as good as they could be. I am never completely satisfied. There always seems to be something just beyond my reach.”

Hard Seems Artist Three Satisfied Accomplished Three Times

Author:Toshiko Takaezu

About the Author

Born: June 17, 1922
Died: March 9, 2011
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 3

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