The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 19, 2024

Hajibito

Hajibito

1991
(Japanese, b. 1936)
Japan, Heisei period (1989-2019)
Carved and glazed stoneware
Diameter: 21.9 cm (8 5/8 in.); Overall: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.)
Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of the artist 1992.136
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

The artist employed traditional Japanese pottery techniques in making this vessel.

Description

Rounded yet angular, Hajibito––which means “Ceramicist of Ancient Times”––is pierced by two openings and is unique within Kohyama Yasuhisa’s work. The artist uses a single-chamber, wood-firing, tunnel kiln called the anagama to fire his sculptures. While harder to control than other types of kilns, the anagama can produce more dynamic ceramics resulting from surface effects like wood ash and scorch marks.
  • Signs of Affection: Gifts Honoring the Museum's 75th Anniversary. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27, 1992-January 3, 1993).
  • {{cite web|title=Hajibito|url=false|author=Kohyama Yasuhisa|year=1991|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1992.136