Dorothy Okamoto Ceramics

Studios in japan since 2001.

Dorothy okamoto ceramics.

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. 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. She was born on july 5 1915. Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei.

Sackler gallery at the smithsonian institution. Her pieces are and will continue to be highly collectible as they are both uniquely beautiful and are almost always hand signed and numbered. She is a hoot as far as personality goes. Member of the craftsmen potters association cpa 1975 council member1985 1991.

The artist worked in hawaii in the 70 s 80 s. Feb 6 2012 documenting what i can find of dorothy okumoto porcelain. This beautiful porcelean vase measures 5 tall and approximately 5 wide at the shoulders. Moved to england in 1973 and set up studio.

Feb 6 2012 from well known hawaiian artist dorothy okumoto circa. Dorothy okumoto died in august 1995 at age 80. About the dorothy wilson perkins lecture series. Dorothy okamoto vases 0 pic hide this posting restore restore this posting.

Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei. Reduced kaua i ceramic 10 oz mug in box new island heritage 2005 7 kailua kona. We know that dorothy okumoto had been residing in honolulu honolulu county hawaii 96816. Pair of dorothy okumoto porcelain hawaii 3d orchid designed vases 0 pearl city.

See more ideas about dorothy porcelain artist at work. My camera is not taking good pictures so the color shows off. Studied ceramics at rochester institute of technology b f a 1973. Her son peter okumoto inherited her studio and techniques.

Born 1951 indianapolis indiana u. There is no information about dorothy s immediate family. Each piece is in varying condition. By okamoto taro 1911 1996.

The vase is a creamy white or warm ivory and the centers of the rased flowers are yellow. British crafts council slide index since1975. Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei. Nature inspired ceramics and more.