KUMAKURA JUNKICHI 熊倉順吉 (1920-1985) A Ceramic Sculpture, Zō (Image) Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1970s The green-glazed box-like form surmounted by an anthropomorphic handle with two abstract human faces, the base with an impressed mark Jun; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed Zō Kumakura Jun and sealed 6 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/4in (15.5 x 18.4 x 13.3cm) Footnotes: A native of Kyoto, Kumakura Junkichi abandoned his links with the world of traditional-style ceramics in 1957 to join Yagi Kazuo's avant-garde Sōdeisha group. Known for his bold sculptural forms and experimental spirit, he blended traditional clay with modernist abstraction, pushing ceramics beyond function into expressive, architectural shapes. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing