This exhibition showcases the work of three groundbreaking Japanese ceramicists who, in mid-century Japan, boldly stepped beyond the traditional role of the craftsperson to create works that express an individualistic identity in their roles as artists. Their practices speak to a pivotal shift in the modern history of Japanese ceramics— distinct from the avant-garde movements Sodeisha and other sculptural movements— one in which the vessel form was reimagined as a form of high art. Each artist in the exhibition embodies this evolution in a distinct way, offering varied and compelling explorations of technique, form, and expression—defying easy categorization within any single genre of ceramic tradition.
Discover more about the historical, technical, and conceptual significance of their work, in our upcoming 90-page exhibition catalog featuring new essays by Japanese art scholars and specialists Kazuko Todate and Daniel McOwan.
Exhibiting artists:
Tsuboshima Dohei
Koinuma Michio
Kawamoto Goto
