Beyond the Surface:
The Unity of Form and Pattern in the Work of Wada Morihiro
Asia Week New York’s next webinar will focus on Wada Morihiro (1944-2008), one of Japan’s most respected ceramists. Regarded as the successor to the legendary Kamoda Shōji, Wada’s exceptional oeuvre remains a stand-out among his contemporaries. His sold-out exhibitions were held not only at department store venues but also at fine art galleries with astonishing price tags during Japan’s “Bubble” era in the 1990s, a remarkable feat for a ceramic artist. Now major works have entered the collections of prestigious museums internationally.
This panel is organized ahead of the publication Beyond the Surface: The Unity of Surface and Pattern in the Work of Wada Morihiro, due out in early March. Panelists will place his work within the broader context of Japanese twentieth-century ceramic history and explore Wada’s career and process.
PANELISTS:
Meghen Jones, Associate Professor of Art History in the School of Art and Design at Alfred University
Aaron Rio, Tateuchi Foundation Curator of Japanese and Korean Art at the Seattle Art Museum
Sugiyama Michio, Former Deputy Secretary-General of Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
Nicolle Bertozzi, PhD candidate at Columbia University in medieval and early modern Japanese history
Moderated by Joan Mirviss, our latest Zoom Gallery Talk, "Beyond the Surface: The Unity of Form and Pattern in the Work of Wada Morihiro," will take place on Thursday, February 27th, from 5-6:30 pm EST.
