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Official Opening:
Tour with Jackie Menzies, Thursday, 16 July, 2pm

Innovation and Continuity - Modern Japanese ceramics from the Collection
Display of approximately 30 Japanese ceramic works showcasing leading artists in the diverse styles of the folk art movement known as Mingei and the avant-garde movement Sodeisha, as well as works by contemporary ceramic artists, many of whom are designated as ‘Living National Treasures’. Japanese contemporary ceramists are known for their ongoing innovation within the tradition.
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is also home to the largest display of Asian ceramics in Sydney including Chinese tomb wares, Ming imperial porcelain, items for the scholar’s desk, Korean celadons, Japanese tea wares and export ceramics organised according to their find spots in Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Name of Artists:
Hamada Shoji (1894-1978)
Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007)
Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966)
Kawai Takeichi (1908-1989)
Takita Ko’ichi (b. 1927)
Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979)
Suzuki Osamu (1926-2001)
Yamada Hikaru (1924-2001)
Kumakura Junkichi (1920-1985)
Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967)
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004)
Imaizumi Imaemon (1926-2001)
Isezaki Jun (b. 1936)
Suzuki Osamu (b. 1934)
Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983)
Fujiwara Yu (1932-2001)
Araki Takako (1921-2004)
Shimizu Kosho (1910-1999)
Shiga Shigeo (b. 1928)
Yagi Akira (b. 1955)
Kimura Yoshiro (1946-2000)
Koie Ryoji (b. 1938)
Maeta Akihiro (b. 1954)
et.al.