Peter Rushforth b. 4 December 1920

  • Artist (Ceramist)
Peter Rushforth's pots are a synthesis of European and Japanese aesthetic influences. He came to an appreciation of the Japanese Mingei (folk) aesthetic in unusual circumstances as a prisoner of war in Singapore during the 1939-45 War. Later he became one of the nation's most influential ceramics teachers.
Tags: Woodfired stoneware, Influence of Japan, Zen, Prisoner of War, Mingei
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associate of
Allan Lowe
Maker (Ceramist)
mentored by
associate of
John Knight
Artist
taught by
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Jeffery Wilkinson
1921
Artist
taught by
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Harold Randolph Hughan
1893
Artist (Ceramist)
mentored by
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Robert Hughan
Artist
worked with
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Bernard Leach
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spouse of
Bobby Rushforth
Other occupation
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Mollie Douglas
1920
Maker (Ceramist)
colleague of
associate of
Ivan Englund
1915
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Painter)
colleague of
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Wanda Garnsey
1917
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Delete this record. Tatsuzō Shimaoka is Japanese, he visited Australia. Delete record - Not Australian Shimaoka
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taught by
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Col Levy
1933
Maker (Ceramist)
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Bernard Sahm
Artist
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Derek Smith
1931
Artist (Ceramist)
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Peter Travis
1927
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Ceramist), Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
associate of
Gillian Grigg
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associate of
Shiga Shigeo
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associate of
Margaret Tuckson
1921
Artist (Ceramist), Curator
associate of
Sandra Taylor
1961
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Janet Mansfield
1934
Maker (Ceramist), Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Takeichi Kawai
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associate of
Bernard Leach
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associate of
Ian Currie
1941
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associate of
Ivan McMeekin
1919
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associate of
Thanakupi
1937
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Ceramist)
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References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Jar by Peter Rushforth', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Jackie Menzies (24 April 1976), 'Project 13: The Calligraphic Image'.>, <ExternalResource: Hood, Kenneth, Thompson, Douglas & Garnsey, Wanda (1972). Australian pottery. Macmillan, South Melbourne, Vic>, <ExternalResource: Howlin, Jan (August 2011), 'The whole man – the life and work of Peter Rushforth'. In Journal of Australian Ceramics, 51 (1), 30-40. Reprinted as a web feature article on the Australian Ceramics Association website.>, <ExternalResource: Peter Rushforth (9 May 1963), 'Peter Rushforth interviewed by Hazel de Berg'.>, <ExternalResource: John Freeland. "Peter Rushforth." obituary. Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August 2015, p.35.>, <ExternalResource: Van de Ven, Anne-Marie “Vale Peter Rushforth”>] [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Jar by Peter Rushforth', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Jackie Menzies (24 April 1976), 'Project 13: The Calligraphic Image'.>, <ExternalResource: Hood, Kenneth, Thompson, Douglas & Garnsey, Wanda (1972). Australian pottery. Macmillan, South Melbourne, Vic>, <ExternalResource: Howlin, Jan (August 2011), 'The whole man – the life and work of Peter Rushforth'. In Journal of Australian Ceramics, 51 (1), 30-40. Reprinted as a web feature article on the Australian Ceramics Association website.>, <ExternalResource: Peter Rushforth (9 May 1963), 'Peter Rushforth interviewed by Hazel de Berg'.>, <ExternalResource: John Freeland. "Peter Rushforth." obituary. Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August 2015, p.35.>]