Sōma-yaki
1877
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1877
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sōma-yaki is a 1877 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a simple bowl, dark and rough, set against a plain background. The artist used soft brushstrokes and muted colors to make it feel calm. You can almost sense the clay’s texture under your fingers. It’s part of a group of works from Japan’s Sōma-yaki pottery tradition. These pieces were made to celebrate everyday objects, not grand scenes. The focus is on the bowl’s quiet beauty instead of fancy details. Want to see more like this? Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A Sōma-yaki piece from 1877, this work was formerly held by Christopher Dresser before entering the collection of Miss Mary Dresser, from whom it was acquired in 1905 along with additional items and cataloged under accession number D.397 to 541-1905.
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