Koinuma Michio 肥沼美智雄 1936-2020

In Japan, the idea of the ceramic artist as an individual creator took shape in the early 20th century. Until the 19th century, ceramics were...

Preview the art historian & curator Daniel McOwan's essay on our Autumn 2022 exhibition catalog. "Tsubo: The Art of Contemporary Craft" gives an overview of the history of the jar category in Modern Japanese ceramics, while also exploring significant potters, artists, and figures who have propelled this formal category in the 20th and 21st centuries. Read the full essay on our Autumn 2022 catalogue online!