With an unbroken history in clay spanning two millenia, Japan, beginning in the post-war erea, expanded its mastery of an unrivalled array of functional ceramic traditions to include a burgeoning interest in clay sculpture. Marry form and surface, Japanese male and female arists alike drew from those past practices and aesthetics to create ground-braking sculptural forms that continue to lead the world in terms of technical mastery and originality. Their work has revolutionized how both sophisticated collectors and curators, worldwide view and think about ceramic art.
Joan B Mirviss LTD is delighted to present Form over Function, Masters of Japanese Sculptural Clay at The Winter Show 2025. Our booth will feature the sculptural clay creations of over thirty modern and contemporary master sculptors.