Check the listing for details. ART CERAMIC, ONE-OF-A-KIND NOBUKO KIMURA PLATE 8". Color: Multicolor, Condition: Used. Listed at 75.00 USD. This unique ceramic plate by Nobuko Kimura is a one-of-a-kind piece that showcases her artistic vision. The plate has a round shape with a glossy finish and features a stunning runaway glaze technique in turquoise mix with charcoal dark areas. It measures 8 inches in diameter and weighs 1 lb. The plate is handmade using the hand pottery wheel technique and is perfect for anyone who appreciates arts & crafts style decor. It is important to note that the plate should be hand washed only. This offer is for one plate and was manufactured in New York City. This late 20th-century plate is a must-have for any collector and is sure to add a touch of elegance to any home. AMERICAN CERAMIC ARTIST NOBUKO KIMURA WAS BORN AND RAISED IN COLORADO AFTER HER PARENTS AND TWO OLDER SISTERS WERE EVICTED FROM THEIR HOME IN CALIFORNIA AFTER THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR. MS. KIMURA, NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A JAPANESE ARTIST OF THE SAME NAME, LIVED AND WORKED IN NEW YORK CITY FOR MANY YEARS BUT WAS A CONSTANT WORLD TRAVELER. ADLY MS. KIMURA DIED ON FEBRUARY 9TH, 2004 WHILE ATTENDING A CONCERT IN ITALY. AT ONE POINT IN HER LIFE SHE STUDIED CERAMICS IN JAPAN, AT ANOTHER TIME SHE LIVED IN PARIS AND STUDIED GLAZES. MS. KIMURA HAD A STUDIO ON WEST 17TH STREET SIDE, MANHATTAN IN A SMALL BUILDING FILLED WITH OTHER ARTISTS WHO WORKED IN VARIOUS MEDIUMS. MS. KIMURA HAD A FOOT OPERATED WHEEL WHERE SHE "THREW" HER POTS AND PLATES BY HAND. THE BOTTOM OF THE PLATE SHOWN IN THE PICTURE SHOWS THE MARKS OF THE SPINNING. MS. KIMURA HAD A KILN AND HAD DELIVERIES OF QUARTER TONS OF "CLAY" OR WHAT EVER MATERIAL SHE WAS WORKING WITH. SHE MIXED HER OWN GLAZES AND EXPERIMENTED WITH VARIOUS COMBINATIONS AND TECHNIQUES. EVERY PIECE WAS AN ORIGINAL ONE-OF-A-KIND. SHE NEVER MADE "SETS" OR DUPLICATES. SHE WOULD OFTEN USE THE SAME GLAZE ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PIECES AND PLACE THEM ALL IN THE KILN TOGETHER TO BE FIRED. THIS PARTICULAR PLATE IS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE TECHNIQUES SHE CREATED "THE RUNAWAY GLAZE," FEATURING OPEN AREAS SHOWING THE MATERIAL THE PIECE IS MADE FROM. IN THIS CASE THE WHITE AREAS SHOW THE PORCELIN MATERIAL SHE WAS USING. EACH YEAR IN NOVEMBER MS. KIMURA WOULD OPEN HER STUDIO, AND IN LATER YEARS HER APARTMENT, TO ALLOW A SELECT LIST OF CLIENTS TO COME AND CHOOSE PIECES TO PURCHASE. I WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MS. KIMURA FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND MY HUSBAND I MADE THE VISIT TO THE STUDIO AN ANNUAL EVENT. WE ALWAYS CAME AWAY WITH A DELIGHTFUL ASSORTMENT OF UNIQUE ITEMS LARGE AND SMALL.