Consulate-General of Japan in AucklandJapanese Pottery : The Rising Generation From Traditional Japanese Kilns
"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," endeavouring to show how ceramic artists understand the
function of vessels, the better to understand the present situation, and the future, of Japanese pottery.
The Japan Foundation engages in international cultural exchange activities in cooperation with over 130 countries around the world, focusing on three major program areas—Arts
and Cultural Exchange, Japanese-Language Education Overseas, and Japanese Studies
and Intellectual Exchange. In order to enhance the understanding of Japanese arts and
culture through the visual arts, the 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.
| Venue | Long Gallery, The Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre |
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| Exhibition period | Wed 11 May - Sun 19 June (Tue - Fri :10am-3pm, Sat &Sun : 10am-5pm) |
| Fee | Free admission |
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| Artist : Atsushi Miyanishi Work : Blue-glazed bowl with linear flower motif Material : Ceramic |
Artist : Masanao Kaneta Work : Punded, hand-hollowed vase with white glaze and kiln effects Material : Ceramic |