September Art + Design Auction
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 170
Arthur Towata 1973 Studio Pottery Vessel with Rabbits
Estimate: $50 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Studio pottery lidded vessel with images of plants and rabbits by Arthur Towata (Japanses-American; 1933-2019). Signed and dated lower edge.
Measurements: 7" W x 6.75" H x 7" D.
In house shipping available.
From Cedarhurst Center for the Arts:
After Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, Arthur Towata, as an eight-year old, was imprisoned with his mother and younger brother during World War II in the Manzanar internment camp California. His father was detained by the Department of Justice and never heard from again.
“Through the guidance of an intuitive mother, I was protected from the negative reality of our situation. I was instructed to entertain myself through the exploration of our new environment. She did not entrap me within an emotionally negative circumstance, but invited me to glean from it another opportunity to learn.”
Towata became a veteran after serving in the Korean War. After the war, he earned his Bachelors of Science in Economics in 1962, and his MFA in 1971 from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He served as Chairman of the Art Department of Monticello College. In 1964, Towata opened his Fine Art Gallery in Alton, IL. He is a founding member of Craft Alliance, St. Louis.
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