Dorothy Okamoto Ceramics

The artist worked in hawaii in the 70 s 80 s.

Dorothy okamoto ceramics.

Moved to england in 1973 and set up studio. Dr okamoto is a very good optometrist that takes her time and gets your prescription just right. By okamoto taro 1911 1996. Feb 6 2012 from well known hawaiian artist dorothy okumoto circa.

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. The vase is a creamy white or warm ivory and the centers of the rased flowers are yellow. Studios in japan since 2001.

She was born on july 5 1915. British crafts council slide index since1975. Pair of dorothy okumoto porcelain hawaii 3d orchid designed vases 0 pearl city. See more ideas about dorothy porcelain artist at work.

We know that dorothy okumoto had been residing in honolulu honolulu county hawaii 96816. Her son peter okumoto inherited her studio and techniques. Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei. Dorothy okumoto died in august 1995 at age 80.

There is no information about dorothy s immediate family. Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei. Jan 16 2014 madara karatsu tokkuri by okamoto sakurei. Studied ceramics at rochester institute of technology b f a 1973.

Sackler gallery at the smithsonian institution. Reduced kaua i ceramic 10 oz mug in box new island heritage 2005 7 kailua kona. Born 1951 indianapolis indiana u. You might be a bit startled by her manner but remember.

Member of the craftsmen potters association cpa 1975 council member1985 1991. Each piece is in varying condition. Louise allison cort curator for ceramics at the freer gallery of art and arthur m. Nature inspired ceramics and more.

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. 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. 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.