The French Connection: Futamura Yoshimi, Katsumata Chieko, Nagasawa Setsuko, Ogawa Machiko, & Sakurai Yasuko

Saturday excursion with the artists
June 9, 2012
Studio of Jeff Shapiro & Storm King Art Center

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Saturday excursion with the artists
June 9, 2012
Studio of Jeff Shapiro & Storm King Art Center

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Saturday excursion with the artists
June 9, 2012
Studio of Jeff Shapiro & Storm King Art Center

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Panel Discussion at Japan Society
June 8, 2012

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Panel Discussion at Japan Society
June 8, 2012

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Panel Discussion at Japan Society
June 8, 2012

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Panel Discussion at Japan Society
June 8, 2012

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Opening Reception Photos

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Opening Reception Photos

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Opening Reception Photos

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Opening Reception Photos

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Opening Reception Photos

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SAKURAI YASUKO (b. 1969)
Vertical Flower #2, ca. 2011
Porcelain
15 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches
Inv# 7590

SAKURAI YASUKO (b. 1969)
Vertical Flower #2, ca. 2011
Porcelain
15 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches
Inv# 7590

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Red vessel with linear motif, ca. 2012
Stoneware with iron-oxide glaze
6 3/4 x 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
Inv# 7505
SOLD

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Red vessel with linear motif, ca. 2012
Stoneware with iron-oxide glaze
6 3/4 x 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
Inv# 7505
SOLD

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Roughly hewn vessel with two clay types and torn rims, 2011
Stoneware and porcelain with glass glaze
11 7/8 x 33 7/8 x 18 1/2 inches
Inv# 7325

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Roughly hewn vessel with two clay types and torn rims, 2011
Stoneware and porcelain with glass glaze
11 7/8 x 33 7/8 x 18 1/2 inches
Inv# 7325

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Roughly hewn vessel with two clay types and torn rims, 2011
Stoneware and porcelain with glass glaze
11 7/8 x 33 7/8 x 18 1/2 inches
Inv# 7325

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Elongated curved platter-like vessel with rough hewn edges and cracked surface
Layers of porcelain and stoneware clays and some white glaze
9 1/2 x 22 x 13 inches
Inv# 7327
SOLD

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Elongated curved platter-like vessel with rough hewn edges and cracked surface
Layers of porcelain and stoneware clays and some white glaze
9 1/2 x 22 x 13 inches
Inv# 7327
SOLD

OGAWA MACHIKO (b. 1946)
Elongated curved platter-like vessel with rough hewn edges and cracked surface
Layers of porcelain and stoneware clays and some white glaze
9 1/2 x 22 x 13 inches
Inv# 7327
SOLD

NAGASAWA SETSUKO (b. 1941)
Triangular sculpture with stepped foot, ca. 2009
Smoke-infused white and terra-cotta clays
15 x 22 x 5 1/2 inches
Inv# 7585

NAGASAWA SETSUKO (b. 1941)
Triangular sculpture with stepped foot, ca. 2009
Smoke-infused white and terra-cotta clays
15 x 22 x 5 1/2 inches
Inv# 7585

NAGASAWA SETSUKO (b. 1941)
Triangular sculpture with stepped foot, ca. 2009
Smoke-infused white and terra-cotta clays
15 x 22 x 5 1/2 inches
Inv# 7585

NAGASAWA SETSUKO (b. 1941)
Cylindrical geometric form, ca. 2008
Smoke-infused orange terra-cotta clays
8 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 17 1/4 inches
Inv# 7588

NAGASAWA SETSUKO (b. 1941)
Cylindrical geometric form, ca. 2008
Smoke-infused orange terra-cotta clays
8 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 17 1/4 inches
Inv# 7588

NAGASAWA SETSUKO (b. 1941)
Cylindrical geometric form, ca. 2008
Smoke-infused orange terra-cotta clays
8 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 17 1/4 inches
Inv# 7588

KATSUMATA CHIEKO (b. 1950)
Biomorphic sculpture in the shape of akoda pumpkin with blue glaze, ca. 2012
Glazed stoneware
16 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 13 inches
Inv# 7597
SOLD

KATSUMATA CHIEKO (b. 1950)
Biomorphic sculpture in the shape of akoda pumpkin with blue glaze, ca. 2012
Glazed stoneware
16 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 13 inches
Inv# 7597
SOLD

FUTAMURA YOSHIMI (b. 1959)
Rounded vessel with collapsed, irregular rim, covered with granules of white porcelain; titled Vasque, ca. 2010
Stoneware and porcelain
14 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches
Inv# 7610 SOLD

Installation Views
June 7, 2012

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Installation Views
June 7, 2012

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Installation Views
June 7, 2012

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Installation Views
June 7, 2012

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Installation Views
June 7, 2012

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