Event Recording: Art Escapes, Ep. 6: Japan’s Earliest Ceramics

Saturday, April 24 – 4 PM | Dr. Laura W. Allen, Chief Curator and Curator of Japanese Art

Haunting faces of shamans, coiled ropes of clay piled into vessels that flare with animal faces or open with saw-toothed grins: Japan’s early ceramic tradition is among the very oldest in the world, dating back thousands of years. Unearth how naturalistic influences, migration and the mingling of cultures, and sophisticated new technologies shaped these flamboyant, eccentric artworks.

Learn more: https://asianart.org/museumfromhome/art-escapes-virtual-tours-through-asia/