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A Fragment of the Moon (Tsuki no kakera)
A Fragment of the Moon (Tsuki no kakera)

A Fragment of the Moon (Tsuki no kakera)

Artist (Japanese, b. 1946)
Place of OriginJapan
Date2013
PeriodHeisei period (1989-2019)
CultureJapanese
MaterialsPorcelain with glass
DimensionsH. 7 in x W. 13 3/4 in x D. 14 1/8 in, H. 17.8 cm x W. 34.9 cm x D. 35.9 cm
Credit LineGift of Dr. Phyllis A. Kempner and Dr. David D. Stein
Object number2018.71
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationGallery 29
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Dramatic Departures

These two works [2016.96 and 2018.71] showcase dramatic departures from the traditional forms and glazed surfaces of many of Japan’s contemporary masters.

Akiyama Yo focuses on the material properties of clay in his ceramics. He considers his works’ primordial connection to the earth and the chemical changes that occur when clay meets a kiln’s fire.

Ogawa Machiko’s artistic connection to raw natural beauty and geological forms is linked to her time living in West Africa as well as to the seaside landscape of her hometown of Sapporo, Hokkaido.