Dorothy Okamoto Ceramics

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Dorothy okamoto ceramics.

Studios in japan since 2001. Studied ceramics at rochester institute of technology b f a 1973. Dr okamoto is a very good optometrist that takes her time and gets your prescription just right. Reduced kaua i ceramic 10 oz mug in box new island heritage 2005 7 kailua kona.

Her son peter okumoto inherited her studio and techniques. Each piece is in varying condition. Feb 6 2012 from well known hawaiian artist dorothy okumoto circa. About the dorothy wilson perkins lecture series.

Dorothy okamoto vases 0 pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. There is no information about dorothy s immediate family. Tokoname stoneware with white glaze 100 0 x 100 0 x 60 0 cm 39 3 8 x 39 3 8 x 23 5 8 in. She was born on july 5 1915.

Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei. Feb 6 2012 documenting what i can find of dorothy okumoto porcelain. You might be a bit startled by her manner but remember. Moved to england in 1973 and set up studio.

Pair of dorothy okumoto porcelain hawaii 3d orchid designed vases 0 pearl city. Dorothy okumoto died in august 1995 at age 80. This beautiful porcelean vase measures 5 tall and approximately 5 wide at the shoulders. By okamoto taro 1911 1996.

Vintage dorothy okumoto porcelain vanity set plumeria pattern hawaiian porcelain this beautiful vintage set of porcelain pieces made by famous hawaiian artist dorothy okumoto is designed in the artist s renowned plumeria pattern. Her pieces are and will continue to be highly collectible as they are both uniquely beautiful and are almost always hand signed and numbered. The artist worked in hawaii in the 70 s 80 s. Born 1951 indianapolis indiana u.

See more ideas about dorothy porcelain artist at work. Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei. She is a hoot as far as personality goes. We know that dorothy okumoto had been residing in honolulu honolulu county hawaii 96816.

The vase is a creamy white or warm ivory and the centers of the rased flowers are yellow. Louise allison cort curator for ceramics at the freer gallery of art and arthur m. British crafts council slide index since1975. Nature inspired ceramics and more.