Exhibition
Kōgei
Art Craft Japan
When
Aug 31, 2019 – Apr 4, 2022
Where
Galleries 341–343
Tickets
About
Craftsmanship is a major hallmark of Japanese design. This installation celebrates Japanese kōgei—one-of-a-kind, handcrafted objects made with traditional techniques and natural materials. The works on display highlight the specialized skills of contemporary kōgei artists working in clay, glass, and fabric.
Image Gallery
Dish in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Kitaōji Rosanjin
Natural Lace
Midori Tsukada
Vessel with Blue Glaze
Kimura Yoshiro
Faceted Vase
Akihiro Maeta
Bowl
Saeda Makoto
Hexagonal faceted bowl
Maeda Masahiro
Vase
Matsuzaki Ken
Vase
Michikawa Shōzō
Bō II (Full Moon II)
Fukami Sueharu
Curators
Felice Fischer, The Luther W. Brady Curator of Japanese Art and Senior Curator of East Asian Art; with Naoko Adachi, Andrew W. Mellon Summer Graduate Fellow