Hiroe Swen was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1934. In the late 1950s she studied at the Kyoto Crafts Institute and for five years under the Master Potter Zenko Yasuda. She met her future husband Cornel in the mid-sixties and together they migrated to Australia in 1968. Hiroe Swen first exhibited in Australia in that year in Melbourne and since then has exhibited extensively in Australia and internationally. In 2016, Hiroe-san was awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays by the Government of Japan for her contribution to the promotion of Japanese culture and mutual understanding between Japan and Australia. Her work is represented in the collections of the Australian National Gallery and all State Art Galleries, Auckland Museum, Powerhouse Museum Sydney, as well as major collections across the world.

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Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Vase, c. 1981, slab…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Vase, c. 1981, slab and coil built stoneware of rounded box form, ivory cream satin glaze, with overlaid decoration with two blue patches of sky and two Japanese cranes on each side, artists signature and seals…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Defying Gravity I,…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Defying Gravity I, Vase, c. 2018, slab and coil built stoneware of rounded box form, with white satin glaze, decorated with blue ink bird motifs and blue ink abstract panels, artists signature and seals impressed…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Tall Ikebana Vase, c.…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Tall Ikebana Vase, c. 1970s, slab and coil built stoneware of slim-bodied form, with cobalt blue and brown satin glaze, bevelled edge and linear reliefs on both sides, artists seals impressed on base, height 33.5…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). The Tidal Wave, Vase,…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). The Tidal Wave, Vase, c. 1999, slab built stoneware of rounded box form, with blue glaze, decorated with pale blue lines depicting wave motion, artists signature and seals impressed on base, height 30 cm width 50…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). A Favourite Nesting…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). A Favourite Nesting Place II, Vase, c. 2018, slab and coil built stoneware of rounded box form, ivory cream satin glaze, with overlaid decoration with blue glazed bird motifs, artists signature and seals…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Surfing, Vase, c.…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Surfing, Vase, c. 1990, slab and coil built stoneware with tapered base, asymmetrical form, white satin ground glaze, overlaid with grey and blue strokes across the body, artists signature and seals impressed on…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Ikebana Vase, c.…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Ikebana Vase, c. 1977, slab and coil built stoneware with aquamarine satin glaze with linear design on both sides and top, artists signature and seals impressed on base, height 21 cm, width 33 cm, depth 16 cm.…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), vase, slab-built…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), vase, slab-built stoneware, of rounded rectangular form, with blue/grey glaze with linear design on both sides, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/ Australian, b. 1934), Ikebana Vase, c.…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/ Australian, b. 1934), Ikebana Vase, c. 1976, handbuilt stoneware low circular form, sculptural raised relief additions, glazed brown-black, artist's seals underneath, height 3 cm diameter 21 cm. Provenance: Pastoral Gallery,…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Large Vase,…

Exaggerated Corner Stoneware Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Large Vase, slab-built stoneware of rectangular form with exaggerated corners, glazed black with abstract resist decoration, artist's signature and seals underneath, height 39.5 cm width 32.5 cm. Provenance:…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), ikebana vase,…

Japanese-Australian Stoneware Ikebana Vase, Signed

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), ikebana vase, slab-built white glazed stoneware decorated with small unglazed coils to surface, artist's signature and stamps to base, height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), ikebana vase,…

Japanese/Australian Stoneware Ikebana Vase

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), ikebana vase, slab-built white and brown ash glazed stoneware decorated with small unglazed coils to surface, artist's signature and stamps to base, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), bud vase, slab and…

Hiroe Swen Stoneware Bud Vase

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), bud vase, slab and coil built stoneware with green and black matte glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen', height 16 cm width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Hiroe Swen (Japaenese-Australian, b. 1934), cylindrical vase,…

Japanese-Australian Stoneware Vase with Incised Motifs

Hiroe Swen (Japaenese-Australian, b. 1934), cylindrical vase, hand-built stoneware with dry blue glaze, top and sides embellished with unglazed and incised motifs, artist's seal impressed near base, retains exhibition decal label, height 13 cm diameter 13…

Hiroe Swen (Japan, Australia 1934-) glazed stoneware vase

Glazed Stoneware Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japan, Australia 1934-) glazed stoneware vase

Hiroe Swen (Japan, Australia 1934-) large glazed stoneware…

Glazed Stoneware Ikebana Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japan, Australia 1934-) large glazed stoneware ikebana vase

Elizabeth (Liz) Foster (20th century) Netherlands/Australia…

Liz Foster Stoneware Vases

Elizabeth (Liz) Foster (20th century) Netherlands/Australia blossom vase 1988 + vase form [2] each glazed stoneware each signed to base: Bep, height 10-17 cm. Other Notes: migrated to Australia 1952. Dipolma of ceramics Canberra school of Art 1979.…

Hiroe Swen (1934-) celadon glazed ceramic vase with impressed…

Celadon Fish Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (1934-) celadon glazed ceramic vase with impressed fish

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), vessel, c. 1980,…

Hiroe Swen Stoneware Vessel

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), vessel, c. 1980, hand built stoneware, matte white and dark green glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen', height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), moon flask vase, c.…

Moon Flask Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), moon flask vase, c. 1980, slab and hand built stoneware, of circular shape with matte slip glaze, applied design of ridged and coiled brown clay, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen', height 23…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), large Ikebana vase,…

Hiroe Swen's Ikebana Vase with Birds

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), large Ikebana vase, c. 1980, slab and coil built stoneware of shouldered form, decorated with birds in flight against a matte glazed body, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen', height 43 cm,…

Hiroe Swen Studio Pottery dish and birds well crafted slab work…

Japanese/Australian Pottery: Birds and Platter

Hiroe Swen Studio Pottery dish and birds well crafted slab work by contemporary Japanese/Australian artist Hiroe Swen, featuring two ornamental birds and a platter with stylised design. One of the birds marked with personal note to sister and signed by…

An ash glaze pot by Hireo Swen (1934-), circa 1981 of…

Ash Glaze Pot by Hireo Swen

An ash glaze pot by Hireo Swen (1934-), circa 1981 of restrained rectangular form with raised details to each side, 17.5 cm high 21 wide

A black glazed circular flattened vase by Hireo Swen (1934-),…

Black Glazed Hireo Swen Vase, 1976

A black glazed circular flattened vase by Hireo Swen (1934-), dated 1976 of circular form with applied raised abstract design, 23 cm diameter. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, 26 June 1976. Receipt available

A tall flattened oval cylindrical vase by Hiroe Swen…

Aqua Glazed Hiroe Swen Vase, 1970s

A tall flattened oval cylindrical vase by Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian 1934-), circa 1970's with matt aqua glaze, 28.5 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, 26 June 1976. Receipt available. Exhibitions:…

Swen, Hiroe. Stoneware bowl. 1979 hand built stoneware bowl.…

Hand-built Stoneware Bowl by Swen Hiroe (1979)

Swen, Hiroe. Stoneware bowl. 1979 hand built stoneware bowl. Provenance: Artist, Pastoral Gallery NSW 1987

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Bud Vase, slab built…

Zig Zag Bud Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Bud Vase, slab built stoneware with ridged zig zag sides, matte black glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen, height 16 cm width 18 cm

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Large Platter, slab…

Turquoise Stoneware Platter with Textured Surface

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Large Platter, slab built stoneware with bevelled edge and textured surface to interior, matte brown and turquoise glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, height 7.5 cm diameter 44 cm

Hiroe Swen Studio Pottery square shaped vase, ciurca 1974, hand…

Hiroe Swen Studio Pottery Square Vase, 1974

Hiroe Swen Studio Pottery square shaped vase, ciurca 1974, hand signed plus impressed seal marks, 15 cm high

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), tall Ikebana vase,…

Turquoise Ikebana Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), tall Ikebana vase, hand built stoneware of navette form, matte turquoise green glaze, artist's signature to base 'Hiroe Swen', retains original decal label 132, height 28.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Bimbimbi spring,…

"Bimbimbi Spring" by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Bimbimbi spring, 1983, hand coiled stoneware of rectangular form with wide turned-out lip, oxidised matte turquoise glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen', with original exhibition catalogue…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), large Ikebana vase,…

Abstract Bird Ikebana Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), large Ikebana vase, c. 1980s, slab and coil built stoneware of shouldered form, decorated with abstract birds in flight design against matte glazed body, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen,…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), bud vase, c. 2012,…

Abstract Stoneware Bud Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), bud vase, c. 2012, slab-built stoneware, featuring abstract brushwork glaze, impressed design to faceted sides, artist's signature and seals impressed to base, height 13 cm width 19 cm depth 9 cm

Two Australian Hiroe Swen pottery nut figures, signed to base,…

Signed Australian Pottery Nut Figures

Two Australian Hiroe Swen pottery nut figures, signed to base, width 7 cm, (largest)

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Blossom Vase, c.…

Blossom Vase with Leaf Design

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Blossom Vase, c. 1982, hand built stoneware, matte slip glaze with applied decal transfer of hand drawn leaf design, artist's seals impresses to base, height 22 cm width 25 cm depth 10 cm. Provenance: Purchased…

Hiroe Swen vase, slip cast ceramic with bird motif, Japanese /…

Bird Motif Ceramic Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen vase, slip cast ceramic with bird motif, Japanese / Australian, 20 cm high, 27 cm wide, 15 cm deep

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Vase, 1974, slab…

Wax-resist Stoneware Vase with Abstract Motifs

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Vase, 1974, slab built stoneware with bevelled rim, dark brown oxide glaze applied over celadon underglaze showing beneath painted wax resist abstract motifs, height 14 cm width 10.5 cm depth 11 cm. Provenance:…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Bud Vase, 1977, slab…

Iridescent Bud Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Bud Vase, 1977, slab built stoneware, matte white glaze decorated with lines of iridescent brown oxide glaze, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 17 cm width 10 cm depth 10 cm.…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Sea Shanty, 1981,…

Sea Shanty Bud Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Sea Shanty, 1981, slab built stoneware bud vase, matte blue slip glaze with applied decal transfer of hand drawn wave design, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 12.5 cm width 15 cm…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Circular Plate, c.…

Dove Nest Plate by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Circular Plate, c. 1974, handbuilt stoneware with bevelled edge, semi matte iron oxide glaze, pressed inlay decoration featuring a ring of six doves centring a nest of eggs, artist's seals impressed to base,…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Rectangular Platter,…

Abstract Foliage Stoneware Platter by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Rectangular Platter, 1977, slab built stoneware with bevelled edges and corners curving upwards, dark brown glaze with wax resist abstract foliage decoration, artist's seals impressed to base, height 10 cm width…

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Slim-bodied,…

Coiled Stoneware Ikebana Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Slim-bodied, Coilbuilt Form, c. 1980, coiled stoneware Ikebana vase, decorated with wax resist geometric design in iron oxide against matt black glazed body, artist's seals impressed to base, retains original…

A Hiroeswen brown ceramic vase, 30 cm (height)

Hiroeswen Ceramic Vase - 30cm Tall

A Hiroeswen brown ceramic vase, 30 cm (height)

Hiroe Swen (Australian, b. 1934), small bud vase, slab-built…

Abstract Wave Vase by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Australian, b. 1934), small bud vase, slab-built stoneware, featuring abstract blue design depicting wave motion on matte white glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen, height 9 cm, width 12 cm

Hiroe Swen (Australian, b. 1934), square platter, slab-built…

Abstract Blue Wave Stoneware Platter by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen (Australian, b. 1934), square platter, slab-built stoneware with bevelled edges and sides curving upwards from flat base, featuring abstract blue design depicting wave motion on matte white glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, 31 x 31 cm

Hiroe Swen (b. 1934). Ceramic bowl of square form with…

Hiroe Swen Ceramic Square Bowl

Hiroe Swen (b. 1934). Ceramic bowl of square form with impressed stamp, signed 'Hiroe Swen'

Hiroe Swen, (b. 1934), the Tidal Wave, 1999 stoneware pot with…

Tidal Wave Pot by Hiroe Swen

Hiroe Swen, (b. 1934), the Tidal Wave, 1999 stoneware pot with colour inlay, decorated with white lines depicting wave motion, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seal. Height 30 cm. Length 50 cm. Width 15 cm. Provenance: Corporate…