Japan Style – Ceramics x Design x Life

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In the years after World War II, as modern design was incorporated into society and daily life, Japanese crafts were reexamined from a variety of perspectives, including the export and manufacturing industries. This trend had a great influence on the country’s pottery-producing regions. While maintaining connections with the Mingei folk art movement and industrial design, unique styles of design capitalizing on Japanese aesthetics and local characteristics were developed in each region. This exhibition explores the legacy of ceramic designer Sakuzo Hineno and his influence on postwar Shigaraki and other pottery regions. As the relationship between design, ceramic art, and lifestyle is examined the hope is to discover some indications of how the world will evolve in the coming post-pandemic era.

Schedule

Mar 5 (Sat) 2022-Jun 9 (Thu) 2022