A massive glazed ceramic “Dango” sculpture by Jun Kaneko. Circa 1980s, USA. This spectacular sculpture is handbuilt from stoneware and has a luminous glaze covering the entire surface. The ovoid form is 71″ high (nearly six feet). The glaze was applied in a wave-like pattern resulting in drips and accumulations that resemble the surface of a body of water, and the color varies from cobalt to marine blue. The word “dango” means “round form” in Japanese.

Kaneko was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1942 and came to the United States in 1963. He studied with Peter Voulkos and Paul Soldner in California before beginning a distinguished teaching career at Scripps College, RISD and Cranbrook. His work can be found in nearly fifty museum collections around the world and numerous private collections.
Dimensions: W 64″ x H 71″ x D 54″

Circumference: 205″

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