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The Allure of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics
Invitational Lecture November 20, 2025The Allure of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Invited Speaker: Joan Mirviss Thursday, November 20, 2025 Société des Amis du musée national de Céramique; Club des Collectionneurs de Céramique; HEC Art Club... -
The Transpacific Connection: Ceramic Influences between Japan and the United States
Zoom Gallery Talk September 30, 2025The Transpacific Connection: Ceramic Influences between Japan and the United States Tuesday, September 30, 2025 We are delighted to announce that the recording of our well-received Zoom panel that took... -
Making Ceramics
An Archival Lecture by Wada Morihiro June 16, 2000On June 16th, 2000, Wada Morihiro lectured at the Artist in Residency Building at The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park. Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park director, Sugiyama Michio, videotaped the lecture. The... -
Beyond the Surface
Wada Morihiro February 27, 2025Asia Week New York’s 2025 webinar focused 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... -
Material Transformation
Japanese Textile Art November 14, 2024Asia Week New York webinar Material Transformation: Japanese Textile Art Recorded November 11th, 2024 Material Transformation a webinar–co-hosted by Joan B Mirviss LTD and Asia Week New York– delves into the... -
Toshiko Takaezu: Her Journey
Zoom Gallery Talk September 26, 2024Toshiko Takaezu: Her Journey Recorded on September 26th, 2024 Our September Zoom panel discussion focuses on the life and work of the incredible Japanese-American artist Toshiko TAKAEZU (1922-2011), whose works... -
Layered Clay
The History of Nerikomi May 1, 2024Gallery Intern Nicolle Bertozzi, PHD candidate at Columbia University, presents the history of Japanese marbleized clay and its origins from Hellenistic periods to eighteenth century Britain. This video was produced... -
Layered Clay
Matsui Kōsei May 23, 2024Gallery Intern Nicolle Bertozzi, PHD candidate at Columbia University, presents Matsui Kōsei's background and the evolution of his artwork. This video was produced for Layered Clay, a gallery exhibition at... -
Layered Clay
Ogata Kamio May 31, 2024Gallery Intern Nicolle Bertozzi presents Ogata Kamio's background and the evolution of his artwork. This video was produced for Layered Clay, a gallery exhibition at Joan B. Mirviss LTD, on... -
Layered Clay
Miyashita Zenji June 12, 2024Gallery Intern Nicolle Bertozzi presents Miyashita Zenji’s background and the evolution of his artwork. This video was produced for Layered Clay, a gallery exhibition at Joan B. Mirviss LTD, on... -
Mingei: Art of the People
Exploring the Mingei Film Archive April 18, 2024ZOOM Gallery Talk Mingei: Artof the People Recorded April 18, 2024 Perhaps one of the best-known aspects of Japanese ceramics in the West remains the Mingei folk art movement and... -
Kondo Takahiro
The Thinking Hand February 20, 2024Asia Week New York webinar Kondo Takahiro: The Thinking Hand in conjunction with Porcelains in the Mist: The Kondo Family of Ceramicists at the Brooklyn Museum Recorded February 20, 2024 Asia Week... -
The Rockefeller Family
A Collecting Dynasty January 20, 2024A Collecting Dynasty: The Rockefeller Family The Winter Show 2024 Event date: January 20, 2024 As passionate art collectors and philanthropists with an incredible range of interests that spanned the... -
Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
Taking Space, Making Space December 14, 2023ZOOM Gallery Talk Taking Space, Making Space: Japanese Women Ceramic Artists in conjunction with Radical Clay at the Art Institute of Chicago and our presentation at The Winter Show 2024 at the Park Avenue... -
Anatomy of a Teabowl
What makes a teabowl? November 30, 2023Many potters around the world today make ‘teabowls,’ even though they may not intend for them to actually be used for drinking Japanese matcha. As a result, the emphasis seems... -
Araki Minol: An Artist Between Worlds
Zoom Gallery Talk October 12, 2023ZOOM Gallery Talk ARAKI MINOL: An Artist Between Worlds Recorded October 12, 2023 In this ZOOM Gallery Talk, we explore the life and times of Araki Minol (1928-2010), an artist... -
TEMPEST Fujikasa Satoko
In the Artist's Words September 6, 2023TEMPEST Fujikasa Satoko September-October 2023 Asia Week New York Ahead of her highly anticipated exhibition at Joan B Mirviss LTD, opening September 2023, artist Fujikasa Satoko answered our questions regarding... -
TEMPEST Fujikasa Satoko
The Process September 6, 2023TEMPEST Fujikasa Satoko September-October 2023 Asia Week New York In honor of artist Fujikasa Satoko's highly anticipated exhibition at Joan B Mirviss LTD opening September 2023, we present a brief... -
TEMPEST Fujikasa Satoko
Career Overview August 18, 2023TEMPEST: New Sculpture by Fujikasa Satoko September-October 2023 Asia Week New York The most highly anticipated exhibition at Joan B Mirviss LTD in years is finally opening this September with... -
Unexpected Dialogues: Japanese Ceramics in New Contexts
Zoom Gallery Talk June 22, 2023ZOOM Gallery Talk Unexpected Dialogues: Japanese Ceramics in New Contexts Recorded June 22, 2023 Because contemporary Japanese ceramics are so versatile, they can stand in comfortable and even intriguing conversation... -
Zenga
Filling in the Lines of Japanese Painting April 20, 2023ZOOM Gallery Talk Zenga: Filling in the Lines of Japanese Zen Painting Recorded April 20, 2023 Mention the word ‘Zen’ nowadays and people will (think they) know what you mean... -
Shigaraki Contemporary Artists: On an Ancient Tradition
Zoom Gallery Talk February 23, 2023ZOOM Gallery Talk Shigaraki: Contemporary Artists on an Ancient Tradition Recorded Thursday, February 23, 2023 Known for its distinctive clay and beautiful natural ash glazes, Shigaraki ware is one of Japan’s... -
Eternal Currents: The Tidal Impact of Japanese Women Clay Artists
Zoom Gallery Talk December 8, 2022ZOOM Gallery Talk Eternal Currents: The Tidal Impact of Japanese Women Clay Artists and Charting a Course for the Future Recorded December 8, 2022 The massive surge in innovation and international... -
Red Earth
Ogawa Machiko September 15, 2022ZOOM Gallery Talk RED EARTH | A Discussion About Artist Ogawa Machiko and her latest exhibition at Joan B Mirviss LTD Recorded on September 15, 2022 Acclaimed clay artist Ogawa... -
Listening to Clay: The Artists, Curators, and Collectors Who Listen
Zoom Gallery Talk July 26, 2022ZOOM Gallery Talk Listening to Clay: The Artists, Curators, and Collectors Who Listen An event in partnership with Asia Week New York Recorded on July 26, 2022 To celebrate the... -
Japanese Art and its Importance in Interior Design
June 7, 2022ZOOM Gallery Talk Japanese Art and its Importance in Interior Design Recorded June 7, 2022 From the moment Japanese art and aesthetics were introduced to the West, design and architecture... -
Branching Out: Kaneshige and Miwa Families
Bizen Tradition and Hagi Tradition May 20, 2022BRANCHING OUT Kaneshige Family and the Bizen Tradition Miwa Family and the Hagi Tradition May-June 2022 at Joan B Mirviss LTD The widespread popularity and distinguished reputations that Japan’s ancient... -
Kondo Takahiro: Making Waves
Zoom Gallery Talk March 17, 2022ZOOM Gallery Talk Kondō Takahiro: Making Waves Part of Asia Week New York 2022 Recorded on March 17, 2022 In celebration of his latest exhibition at Joan B Mirviss LTD,... -
Lecture for Appraisers Association of America
with Joan B. Mirviss March 7, 2022Appraisers Association of America 2021-2022 Lecture Series Fanning the Flames: Building a Market for Japanese Modern Ceramics: 1950 to the Present Speaker: Joan B. Mirviss, Joan B. Mirviss Ltd. Japan... -
Kamoda Shōji
The Art of Change February 3, 2022ZOOM talk co-hosted by Minneapolis Institute of Art Kamoda Shōji: The Art of Change Recorded February 3, 2022 One of Japan’s most celebrated potters, Kamoda Shōji (1933–1983) had a life-long... -
What is Celadon Ware?
An Introduction to Celadon January 6, 2022Many people assume that 'celadon' only refers to a green or bluish-green color, but the materials and techniques involved can produce an array of colors and surprising outcomes. As part... -
Ahead of the Curve: Collecting Contemporary Asian Art
December 2, 2021Asia Week New York ZOOM webinar in partnership with Joan B Mirviss LTD Recorded December 2, 2021 As contemporary Asian artists find more inventive forms, styles and media to express... -
An Artist Talk with Kawase Shinobu: Mastery of Celadon
Zoom Gallery Talk November 10, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk Kawase Shinobu: Mastery of Celadon Recorded November 10, 2021 Revered as a “Master of Celadon” in Japan, Kawase Shinobu has an equally devoted international following for his... -
Cornerstone of Collecting
Frank Lloyd Wright's Japanese Prints and Their Inspirational Legacy at the Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison October 14, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk Cornerstone of Collecting: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Japanese Prints and Their Inspirational Legacy at the Chazen Museum of Art, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Recorded October 14, 2021 Celebrated for... -
Born of Fire: Japanese Women Ceramic Artists (Part 2)
Crow Museum of Asian Art, Dallas, TX September 22, 2021Gallery Zoom Talk with the Crow Museum of Asian Art and in partnership with Japan America Society Dallas-Fort Worth Recorded September 22, 2021 The Crow Museum of Asian Art in... -
Itō Hidehito
Classical Dignity, Contemporary Beauty September 17, 2021Classical Dignity, Contemporary Beauty Itō Hidehito Asia Week New York September 2021 For his first solo exhibition outside of Japan, Itō Hidehito has created uniquely personal vessels and sculptural forms... -
Hori Ichirō
Classical Dignity, Contemporary Beauty September 17, 2021Classical Dignity, Contemporary Beauty Hori Ichirō Asia Week New York For his first solo exhibition outside of Japan, Hori Ichirō has created enticing and highly original vessels exclusively for his... -
Golden Renewal: Understanding Kintsugi Repair
Zoom Gallery Talk July 22, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk Golden Renewal: Understanding Kintsugi Repair Recorded July 22, 2021 Alluring and intriguing, kintsugi has lately caught on in Western popular culture and has shown up in various... -
Tea as Context
Treasuring Ceramics June 24, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk Tea as Context: Treasuring Ceramics Recorded June 24, 2021 Internationally recognized as a pillar of Japanese culture, the art of tea (chanoyu), with its highly formalized aspects,... -
A View From Above
Understanding Hiroshige's 100 Famous Views of Edo June 3, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk A View From Above: Understanding Hiroshige's 100 Famous Views of Edo Recorded June 3, 2021 Considered one of the greatest achievements in Japanese print making, the celebrated... -
Forming a Voice
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Born of Fire: Japanese Women Ceramic Artists (Part 1)
Crow Museum of Asian Art, Dallas, TX April 20, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk with the Crow Museum of Asian Art and in partnership with Japan America Society Dallas-Fort Worth Recorded April 20, 2021 The Crow Museum of Asian Art in... -
Tradition Redefined
Rosanjin and His Rivals March 10, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk Tradition Redefined: Rosanjin and His Rivals Recorded March 10, 2021 Kitaōji Rosanjin (1883-1959) has long been hailed as one of the greatest ceramists of the twentieth century.... -
Cascades and Glacial Landscapes: Jeff Shapiro
Zoom Gallery Talk February 11, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk Cascades and Glacial Landscapes Recorded February 11, 2021 For our next Zoom event, Joan Mirviss will moderate a discussion with prominent clay artist Jeff Shapiro and ceramic... -
Masterworks of Modern Japanese Porcelain
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An Insider's Look at Hokusai's Iconic Great Wave
Zoom Gallery Talk January 7, 2021ZOOM Gallery Talk An Insider's Look at Hokusai's Iconic 'Great Wave' Recorded January 7, 2021 Joan B Mirviss LTD, along with Asia Week New York, hosted a Zoom panel discussion... -
A Conversation with Pioneering Artists
November 5, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk The Allure of Japanese Contemporary Ceramics: A Conversation with Pioneering Artists Recorded November 5, 2020 Based on an exclusive launch event in Tokyo for The Allure of Japanese Contemporary... -
Fathers and Sons: Wakao Toshisada and Wakao Kei
Zoom Gallery Talk October 8, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk Tradition and Innovation: In Conversation with Wakao Toshisada and Wakao Kei Recorded October 8, 2020 'Fathers and Sons' explores the unique nature of lineage and received tradition... -
Fathers and Sons: Suzuki Osamu and Suzuki Tetsu
Zoom Gallery Talk September 17, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk Fathers and Sons: Suzuki Osamu and Suzuki Tetsu Recorded September 17, 2020 'Fathers and Sons' explores the unique nature of lineage and received tradition as illustrated through... -
Painting Edo: Japanese Art from the Feinberg Collection: Harvard Art Museums
Zoom Gallery Talk August 20, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk Painting Edo: Japanese Art from the Feinberg Collection at Harvard Art Museums Part of the series, Singular Collections Brought to Light: Shuttered Japanese Art Exhibitions at Academic... -
The Private World of Surimono: Japanese Prints from the Virginia Shawan Drosten and Patrick
Zoom Gallery Talk July 9, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk The Private World of SURIMONO: Japanese Prints from the Virginia Shawan Drosten and Patrick Kenadjian Collection at Yale University Art Gallery Part of the series, Singular Collections Brought to... -
Ukiyo-e Prints from the Mary Ainsworth Collection, Allen Memorial Art Museum: Oberlin College
Zoom Gallery Talk June 18, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk Ukiyo-e Prints from the Mary Ainsworth Collection at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College Part of the series, Singular Collections Brought to Light: Shuttered Japanese Art Exhibitions... -
Ephemeral Beauty and Interiors: Inaba Chikako and Tanaka Yū
Zoom Gallery Talk May 14, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk Ephemeral Beauty and Interiors: Inaba Chikako and Tanaka Yū Recorded May 14, 2020 We are delighted to present our 2nd Zoom live discussion with two noted American museum curators... -
Windswept: Kino Satoshi
Zoom Gallery Talk April 23, 2020ZOOM Gallery Talk Windswept: Kino Satoshi Recorded April 23, 2020 We are very excited to present our first Zoom live discussion with the artist Kino Satoshi and five noted American enthusiasts in the... -
Kondo Takahiro: Making Waves
at Joan B Mirviss LTD March 7, 2022KONDŌ TAKAHIRO: MAKING WAVES Spring 2022 exhibition After six years of planning, acclaimed contemporary artist Kondō Takahiro presents his latest solo exhibition at Joan B Mirviss LTD this spring for... -
SEEN|UNSEEN
Akiyama Yō and Kitamura Junko December 8, 2021New work by Akiyama Yō and Kitamura Junko, SEEN|UNSEEN, an exhibition at Joan B Mirviss Ltd. in November 2020. In their own words, artists Akiyama Yō and Kitamura Junko describe... -
Kawase Shinobu
Mastery of Celadon October 28, 2021After a half century in the field, Kawase Shinobu is now regarded as Japan’s most outstanding artist working within the ancient tradition of celadon. In this latest dazzling body of... -
Tradition Redefined: Rosanjin and His Rivals
Gallery Talk June 17, 2021Kitaōji Rosanjin (1883-1959) has long been hailed as one of the greatest ceramists of the twentieth century. While he forged a remarkable career, it was not without first crossing paths,... -
Fathers and Sons
Wakao Toshisada and Wakao Kei September 8, 2020 -
Fathers and Sons
Suzuki Osamu & Suzuki Tetsu September 8, 2020 -
Ephemeral Beauty
Sculptural Vessels by Inaba Chikako May 12, 2020Inspired by the curling leaves of local foliage such as the deeply veined lotus, INABA Chikako (b.1974) cremates elegantly furled sculptural stoneware vessels covered in creamy white glaze. Among the... -
Interiors
Mysteries in Clay by Tanaka Yū May 12, 2020Tanaka Yū (b.1989), a highly creative, young female artist based in Kyoto, focuses exclusively on clay sculpture. Inspired by the earlier Sodeisha group, she strives to create forms that encapsulate... -
Windswept
Porcelain Sculpture by Kino Satoshi April 9, 2020This is the second NYC solo exhibition for porcelain sculptor Kino Satoshi (b. 1987), who is celebrated for his rippling, ribbon-like sculptures covered in pale, translucent, seihakuji celadon glaze. For... -
Restraint and Flamboyance
Masterworks of Mino July 20, 2021 -
Surpassing Tradition
Redefining Tamba: Nishihata Tadashi November 7, 2019 -
Surpassing Tradition
Redefining Hagi: Kaneta Masanao November 7, 2019 -
Composite Memories
The Clay Art of Kishi Eiko September 12, 2019 -
Waves of Optical Illusion
Ogata Kamio September 12, 2019 -
Underglaze
A History of Modern Ceramics December 5, 2018 -
Tomimoto Kenkichi and His Enduring Legacy
March 26, 2019JOAN 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.'... -
Ukiyo-e
Collecting Japanese Woodblock Prints June 17, 2020 -
Chanoyu
Understanding Tea Ceremony April 24, 2020 -
The Six Ancient Kilns in Japan
Distinctive Styles and Traditions April 14, 2020 -
The Art of Ikebana
Flower Arranging April 6, 2020 -
Saké
Appreciating Japan's National Beverage May 15, 2020 -
Kakejiku
How to Hang Your Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) July 11, 2019 -
Shifuku
How to Tie Shifuku July 20, 2021 -
Furoshiki
How to Tie Your Furoshiki May 16, 2019 -
Tomobako
A History of the Tomobako & Tying Instructions May 15, 2019
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