Japanese pottery exhibition to open in HCM city

(VNF) - The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, in association with the Japan Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, will hold an exhibition themed “Japanese Pottery: The Rising Generation from Traditional Japanese Kilns” from October 14^th to 30^th at the Exhibition Hall of the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City (92 Le Thanh Ton street, District 1, HCMC).

A pottery collection that travels the world educating people about Japanese arts and culture is coming to Vietnam. (Source: jpf.org.vn)

The exhibition will display works by 35 artisans from 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 inpidualistic 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,” endeavoring to show how ceramic artists understand the function of vessels, the better to understand the present situation, and the future, of Japanese pottery. The exhibition is a rare opportunity to see some beautiful pieces of Japanese pottery.

The free exhibition will open at 9:30am on October 14^th.

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, prints, and photographs that make their way around the world. The works have come from Brazil and Wellington before going to Vietnam.

Artist Toyofuku Makoto, "Magnolia" Large beveled jar with overglaze enamel décor. (Source: tsbbankwallaceartscentre.org.nz)

Artist Jun Kawaguchi's tea set with gold and overglaze enamel decor. (Source: stuff.co.nz)

Artist Imaizumi Imaemon's porcelain bowl with maple leaf motif in black blue. (Source: stuff.co.nz)

( Compiled by VNF )