Nature, Tradition, and Innovation | Mingei International Museum

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Our galleries are partially closed while we install our next fall show -- Inside the Design Center! In the meantime, enjoy discounted admission prices. Visit us to see Layered Narratives and Fashioning an Icon (closes on Sept 7th).

Image of the exhibition, Nature Tradition and Innovation. Photo by Katie Gardner.
Image: Image of the exhibition, Nature Tradition and Innovation. Photo by Katie Gardner.
On View

Jun 2, 2012 - Jan 6, 2013

Location

Mingei International Museum

Curated By

Christine Knoke and Rob Sidner

This exhibition explores the evolution of contemporary Japanese ceramics through the work of many artists and a variety of forms, from tea bowls and noodle cups to stunning vases and robust platters. Strong and sculptural, these ceramic pieces also reveal an earthy beauty through abstract forms, soft colors and pools of glaze. These organic objects come from kilns throughout the regions of Japan, and their clear connection to nature will be enhanced with large scale photographs of Japanese landscapes and natural elements.