Teapot and Lid from Three Piece Tea Service, Kyoto Homage Pattern

Dorothy Hafner

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Caption

Dorothy Hafner (American, born 1953). Teapot and Lid from Three Piece Tea Service, Kyoto Homage Pattern, Designed 1980; Manufactured 1987. Porcelain, 9 x 9 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (22.9 x 23.5 x 9.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dorothy Weiss, 87.120.1a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Teapot and Lid from Three Piece Tea Service, Kyoto Homage Pattern

Date

Designed 1980; Manufactured 1987

Geography

Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States

Medium

Porcelain

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

9 x 9 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (22.9 x 23.5 x 9.2 cm)

Signatures

In black on underside of teapot: (in script) "Dorothy Hafner '87 / ©1980"

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Impressed on underside of teapot, lower right: (in script) "Dorothy Hafner"

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Weiss

Accession Number

87.120.1a-b

Frequent Art Questions

  • Who is the artist and what is the era?

    This three piece tea service was made by Dorothy Hafner. It was designed in 1980 and manufactured in 1987.
  • I can’t seem to access any info on this in the Luce center. Can you tell me the brand or artist?

    Sure! This three piece tea service was designed by Dorothy Hafner in 1980 and manufactured in 1987. The pattern is called "Kyoto Homage."
    The set is made of porcelain and the teapot's handle is rattan.

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