Tomimoto Kenkichi and His Enduring Legacy

March 26, 2019
JOAN B MIRVISS LTD together with Japan's leading modern ceramic dealer, Shibuya Kurodatoen Co., LTD are honored to present "Vessel Explored / Vessel Transformed: Tomimoto Kenkichi and his Enduring Legacy." This groundbreaking exhibition and its accompanying publication, the first of its type, focuses on the remarkable artist and teacher, Tomimoto Kenkichi and his continuing impact on the world contemporary Japanese ceramics. For without him and his legion of pupils, Japan would not be in the preeminent position as champion of ceramics that it is today. The exhibition includes over seventy works with multiple examples by both teachers and students spanning over eighty years and the book features essays by leading scholars and insightful commentaries by artists who knew him well.