Teapot #15

David Nelson, Teapot #15, ca. 1981, glazed stoneware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donna and John Donaldson in memory of Jean and John Michael on the occasion of the Fifteenth Anniversary of the James Renwick Alliance and the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.109.15A-B
Copied David Nelson, Teapot #15, ca. 1981, glazed stoneware, overall: 8 x 10 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 in. (20.3 x 27.3 x 19.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donna and John Donaldson in memory of Jean and John Michael on the occasion of the Fifteenth Anniversary of the James Renwick Alliance and the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.109.15A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Teapot #15
Artist
Date
ca. 1981
Location
Dimensions
overall: 8 x 10 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 in. (20.3 x 27.3 x 19.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Donna and John Donaldson in memory of Jean and John Michael on the occasion of the Fifteenth Anniversary of the James Renwick Alliance and the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
glazed stoneware
Classifications
Object Number
1997.109.15A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1997.109.15A-B

Artwork Description

John Nelson created the geometric shapes on the surface of this teapot by applying layers of gray and black glaze. The patterns echo the vessel’s form, from the ridges in the curved handle to the rectangular panels around the body. The wide base and handle over the top recall Japanese ceramic traditions, but the octagonal shape and abstract decoration add a fresh twist to the conventional design.