Japanese Pottery
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Japan has traditionally produced a large amount of ceramics works. This exhibition introduces outstanding works by young artists who are carrying on the kiln traditions in areas with distinctive styles such as Arita and Karatsu, Hagi, Bizen, Kyoto, Kutani, Seto and Mino, and Mashiko. (70 Pieces)
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In order to enhance the understanding of Japanese arts and culture through the visual arts, the Japan Foundation collaborates with overseas museums on a wide range of exhibitions from traditional to contemporary arts. The Foundation also organizes traveling exhibits of paintings, ceramics, crafts, photographs, architecture, and design that make their way around the world. Now, this special exhibit is here in Chicago. "Japanese Pottery - The Rising Generation from Traditional Japanese Kilns" introduces the works of a total of 35 artists active in seven major traditional kiln sites in Japan. They differ in orientation, including some who carry on long traditions of pottery production while pursuing ever-richer standards in their craft and others who seek to create individualistic works exploring new forms. All are promising artists who will be leaders of the next generation in the ceramic arts in Japan. The theme of the exhibition this time focuses on "vessels," endeavoring to show how ceramic artists understand the function of vessels, the better to understand the present situation, and the future, of Japanese pottery. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Shiraishi Masami, Director, Yamanashi Prefectural Mueum of Art, as well as the contributing artists, the staff of galleries, and many others for their help in making this exhibition possible. | |||||||
