Tsubo: The Art of the Vessel at Joan B. Mirviss LTD>

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Joan B Mirviss, LTD. will present an important exhibition, Tsubo: the Art of the Vessel opening March 13th marking the start of Asia Week in New York. Organized in collaboration with the leading modern ceramic dealer in Japan, Shibuya Kuradatoen Co., LTD, this seminal exhibition focuses on the classical concept of the tsubo, literally, the storage jar, chronicling its uninterrupted history from ancient to modern times, and examining its role in shaping the greater ceramic narrative of Japan and clay art the world over. With works extending from Neolithic times, into 15th and 16th century medieval storage jars and through the 21st century, this exhibition will include over forty important clay vessels. Both glazed and unglazed, mineral-rich stoneware tsubo from many of the ancient kiln sites will be presented–– Bizen, Karatsu, Seto, Shigaraki, and Tamba. Porcelain vessels with delicate celadon, oil-spot, and blue-and-white glazes and those formed with marbleized clay will provide insights into the important role that Chinese ceramics played in developments in Japan. Beyond the ancient and antique vessels, highlights will include daring forms by past master artists Kamoda Shôji (1933-83), Kawai Kanjirô (1890-1966), Kondô Yûzô (1902-85), Matsui Kôsei (1927-2003), Kitaôji Rosanjin (1883-1959), Okabe Mineo (1919-90), and Yagi Kazuo (1918-79) in addition to modern interpretations by current leading ceramic stars Kakurezaki Ryûichi (b. 1950), Mihara Ken (b. 1958), Mori Tôgaku (b. 1937) and Tsujimura Shirô (b. 1947).