Pucker Gallery


	TOMOO HAMADA Represented by Pucker Gallery since 2008 BORN: 1967 in Mashiko, Japan RESIDES: Mashiko Japan Current Exhibition (NOW EXTENDED!): Hamada: Three Generations 13 June through 7 September 2009 Opening Reception: 13 June 2009, 3:00 to 6:00 pm Tomoo Hamada will be present.

	Tomoo is the son of Shinsaku Hamada and grandson of Shoji Hamada who helped Bernard Leach to establish the St Ives Pottery. Tomoo is from Mashiko in Japan. He visited with Bernard Leach and spent a short time at the pottery. Although he uses traditional methods, his work is distinctively different from that of his father and grandfather. His more complex shapes and designs are highly regarded wordwide.



	Tomoo Hamada Yunomi kaki glaze with akae decoration stoneware 3 ½ x 3 ¼ x 3 ¼" HT15		Tomoo Hamada Plate black glaze with akae decoration stoneware 1 ¾ x 11 x 11" HT14
	Tomoo Hamada Lidded Box kaki glaze with akae decoration stoneware 3 x 4 x 4" HT12		Tomoo Hamada Chawan salt glaze stoneware 3 ¾ x 4 ¼ x 4 ¼" HT10
	Tomoo Hamada Chawan kaki glaze with akae decoration stoneware 3 ¾ x 5 ½ x 5 ½" HT9		Tomoo Hamada Vase salt glaze stoneware 9 ¾ x 5 ½ x 5 ½" HT7
	Tomoo Hamada Bottle black glaze with akae decoration stoneware 12 x 8 x 5" HT6		Tomoo Hamada Vase celadon glaze with akae decoration stoneware 14 x 8 x 8" HT4
	Tomoo Hamada Vase white glaze with akae decoration stoneware 11 x 12 x 12" HT2		Tomoo Hamada Yunomi ji glaze with akae decoration stoneware 3 ½ x 3 ¼ x 3 ¼" HT16