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Gallery artist news The LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize has been awarded, and gallery artist Sakiyama Takayuki has been honored with a Special Mention by the prize jury. After a long delay due to global circumstances, the exhibition of all finalists' works at the Museé des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is now entirely on a digital platform, viewable here: https://craftprize.loewe.com/... For more information on the LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize 2021: https://www.architecturaldigest.com//and-the-2021-loewe-fo

We are thrilled that the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford (UK) has recently acquired a work by gallery artist Ogawa Machiko, which will soon be on display. Congratulations to our artist!

It is amazing how the visual style and iconography of ukiyo-e continues to resonate across a variety of fields, including fashion and sports. In his series, "Edo Ball," a Melbourne-based artist reconfigures basketball jerseys with the sport's biggest stars captured as Japanese woodblock prints, including "Shogun [LeBron] James" and "Dennis Ronin." View the reimagined jerseys here: https://hypebeast.com/2021/5/edo-ball-jersey-art-info

The Everson Museum of Art at Syracuse University has extended their exhibition, "The Floating Bridge: Postmodern and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics," through July 4th. In addition, the Everson is still offering free admission with proof of Covid-19 vaccination (through May 31st). You can also view their exhibition virtually in the 3D tour feature on their website: https://www.everson.org//floating-bridge-postmodern-and-co

The Art Institute of Chicago is holding virtual studios focusing on artists in their collection across a range of media. The upcoming Virtual Studio on June 4 titled, "Making Something From Nothing" will focus on gallery artist Mishima Kimiyo and her use of newspaper and printed materials. Examined alongside the artwork of Kurt Schwitters, Mishima's collages are the inspiration for this interactive museum event. I made collages to express the fear and anxiety of being buried in information. -- Mishima Kimiyo The virtual event is free with registration. Link here: https://www.artic.edu//virtual-studio-making-something-fro

Weekend read and video In conjunction with their exhibition NATURE/ SUPERNATURE, Japan House Los Angeles hosted a webinar to examine the question: Why were there so many images of supernatural beings in Japanese prints of the 19th century? Why were they so popular, and what can they tell us today about Japanese culture and beliefs? Professor Ryo Akama from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto and curator Hollis Goodall from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explore these questi...ons in a fascinating conversation. Read more about the exhibition and view the webinar: https://www.japanhousela.com//scenic-views-and-supernatur/

An excellent review of Hands & Earth at Katonah Museum of Art in The Wall Street Journal. Joan joined together with gallery artists Futamura Yoshimi and Takiguchi Kazuo and collectors Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz for an engaging online discussion earlier this month, hosted by Katonah Museum of Art and moderated by curator Emily Handlin. Many of the artists featured in this exhibition are represented by Joan B Mirviss LTD. To see more, visit: https://viewingroom.mirviss.com//av...ailable-works-by-artist Full review here: https://www.wsj.com//hands-earth-perspectives-on-japanese- #handsandearth #japaneseart #japaneseceramics #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #contemporaryclay #sculpture #claysculpture #katonahmuseumofart #joanbmirviss

Day 9 revealed! The dealers of NAADAA and AADLA are presenting fine art and antiques for 12 Days of Christmas. Check back every day for a new featured artwork or object. Perfect for holiday gifts https://www.incollect.com/twelvedays-day9... #NAADAA #AADLA #fineart #antiques #twelvedays #12days #twelvedaysofchristmas #12daysofchristmas #japaneseart #japaneseceramics #holidaygifts #giftguide #seasonofgiving #joanbmirviss

A photojournalist contemplates what Hokusai would make of the modern Tokyo skyline. "If Hokusai were alive today, how would he feel when gazing up at the Skytree? As I watched the sky change colors moment by moment, I let my imagination run wild." Full essay here: https://japan-forward.com/eternal-hokusai-straight-line-co/... . AVAILABLE AT JOAN B MIRVISS LTD Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Tenman Bridge in Settsu Province from the series Remarkable Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces ca. 1834 ban yoko-e www.mirviss.com See more

Learn more about groundbreaking artist Akiyama Yo Now exhibiting new artworks by Akiyama Yo and Kitamura Junko in SEEN | UNSEEN at Joan B Mirviss LTD

Day 8 revealed! The dealers of NAADAA and AADLA are presenting fine art and antiques for 12 Days of Christmas. Check back every day for a new featured artwork or object. Perfect for holiday gifts https://www.incollect.com/twelvedays-day8... #NAADAA #AADLA #fineart #antiques #twelvedays #12days #twelvedaysofchristmas #12daysofchristmas #japaneseart #japaneseceramics #holidaygifts #giftguide #seasonofgiving #joanbmirviss

Looking ahead to January, Joan B Mirviss LTD is presenting Masterworks of Modern Porcelain at The Winter Show 2021. This year's edition will be online only, and the interactive format will enable collectors from all over the world to explore from their homes. #WinterShow #WinterShow2021 #porcelain #japaneseporcelain #masterworks #japaneseart #exhibition #artdaily #joanbmirviss For article in ArtDaily: https://artdaily.com//Joan-B-Mirviss-LTD-to-present-master

The latest NHK World documentary feature on "The Lost Textile of Ryukyu" follows longtime friend of the gallery Reiko Sud. She travels to Okinawa, historically a flourishing center of beautifully dyed and woven textiles, to explore their rather mysterious textile tradition called ton-byan. As she searches for traces of this craft, she uncovers the history of the lost kingdom and wishes for peace at the core of Ryukyu textiles. A pioneer in the global fiber-art movement, Rei...ko Sud is a tireless inventor, engaged in a constant search for new treatments that produce beautiful and striking effects. Joan B Mirviss LTD has held three trunk shows of her spectacular creations, each a huge success, to bring her unique and original designs to New York. To view the full documentary: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/3004681/ This will also air on NHK World Japan on November 13, 2020 at 10:00am UTC

Day 7 revealed! The dealers of NAADAA and AADLA are presenting fine art and antiques in a 12 Days of Christmas presentation. Check back every day for a new featured artwork or object. Perfect for holiday gifts https://www.incollect.com/twelvedays-day7... #NAADAA #AADLA #fineart #antiques #twelvedays #12days #twelvedaysofchristmas #12daysofchristmas #japaneseart #japanesepainting #holidaygifts #giftguide #seasonofgiving #joanbmirviss

Wait for the reveal ... Bringing together various surprising inspirations, including Yves Klein, our current exhibiting artist Akiyama Yo has added a slip with colored pigment that is dramatically visible from certain angles Now on view in SEEN|UNSEEN at Joan B Mirviss LTD... www.mirviss.com See more

ARTWORK OF THE MONTH November 2020 . AKIYAMA YO (b. 1953) Untitled T-198... 2019 Unglazed stoneware with rusted iron coating 15 x 27 1/2 x 16 1/8 in. . This powerful and massive sculpture by Akiyama Y is a highlight of our latest exhibition, "SEEN|UNSEEN." The hand-built surface texture invites viewing from multiple angles. For more information: https://www.mirviss.com/exhibitions/seen-unseen See more

Our autumn 2020 exhibition, FATHERS & SONS, was featured in Daniella on Design's latest series, "The Collector." Daniella interviewed Joan Mirviss, who talked about the balance of tradition and innovation in Japanese ceramics, and the incredible interest from not only international collectors but major museums worldwide. See the full interview below:... https://youtu.be/5F0To3kJpMQ See more

Daniella on Design visited our exhibition "Fathers & Sons" for an interview with Joan Mirviss, a tour of beautiful ceramics, and a cup of sencha. View the full video below: "Contemporary Japanese ceramics stand at the top of artistic imagination, traditionally seen as the ultimate expression of Japanese spirit, art, and daily life. Over the past two decades, a new generation of ceramicists have redefined and reshaped clay art, formulating their own personal imaginative statements, and taking ceramics to new horizons. It has become a specialized area of collecting, which attracts passionate and dedicated collectors fascinated with the ambitious achievements in the clay medium." -- THE COLLECTOR, from Daniella on Design

SEEN | UNSEEN is featured in Ceramics Now. New works by Akiyama Yo and Kitamura Junko View the exhibition online at www.mirviss.com or contact us for an appointment to view in gallery

Our latest exhibition, SEEN | UNSEEN, is featured in this week's Ceramics Now. Though she has been their longtime dealer, this is only the second joint exhibition Joan B Mirviss has presented of celebrated Kyoto-based couple Akiyama Yo and Kitamura Junko. On view now at Joan B Mirviss LTD by appointment ... and online: www.mirviss.com See more

ONLINE EVENT The Allure of Japanese Contemporary Ceramics An Artists' Conversation Thursday November 5th at 5pm EST In conjunction with our new exhibition, SEEN | UNSEEN... https://www.mirviss.com/exhibitions/seen-unseen Our latest online Zoom event unites some of the most important artists in Japan today. They are joined by New York-based ceramic artist Jeff Shapiro for an unmissable conversation among groundbreaking artists in clay. Based on an exclusive launch event in Tokyo for 'The Allure of Japanese Contemporary Ceramics' last year, we now open up that conversation with a new panel of artists and to share with a wider audience online. Singled out for their pioneering work, each artist has masterfully balanced tradition and innovation. As their longtime dealer, Joan B. Mirviss brings together these leading lights of contemporary clay for a very special conversation, which she will also moderate. Contact us at [email protected] for a link to the Zoom event. ____ Akiyama Y is Japan's most distinguished clay sculptor and has been widely celebrated over the years for his groundbreaking work. He has received some of Japan's most prestigious grand prizes. Kitamura Junko was featured in seminal American exhibitions focused on Japanese ceramics, which travelled to thirteen museums worldwide. Along with her husband Akiyama Y, she is currently exhibiting at our highly-anticipated gallery show. Kond Takahiro was born into a renowned ceramics family in Kyoto but has quickly distinguished himself with bold new techniques and forms. His works are in prestigious international museum collections. Nakamura Takuo, born Kanazawa, works in a modern synthesis of various styles and has made tradition new again in surprising and very personal ways. He has exhibited in and is widely collected in many countries. Jeff Shapiro, a ceramic artist based in upstate New York, studied Bizen ceramics with a Living National Treasure while living in Japan for nine years. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has given workshops and seminars around the world.

In their own words, internationally acclaimed artists Akiyama Y and Kitamura Junko present their latest exhibition at Joan B Mirviss LTD, SEEN | UNSEEN. As different as they may initially appear, similar ideas about the possibilities of clay inform the artworks of this Kyoto-based artistic couple. Greatly inspired by their teachers who co-founded the Sdeisha ceramic movement, both artists are known for conceptually daring works that shake loose traditional ties to functionality. Akiyama and Kitamura explore the very essence of clay in their latest works created for their second joint exhibition at Joan B Mirviss. On view by appointment at Joan B Mirviss LTD by appointment or online: https://www.mirviss.com/exhibitions/seen-unseen

SEEN | UNSEEN New artworks by Akiyama Yo and Kitamura Junko Two of the most important contemporary artists in Japan today are redefining the possibilities of clay. ... NOW OPEN online and in gallery by appointment https://www.mirviss.com/exhibitions/seen-unseen Full exhibition catalog with essay, images, and videos available online (click above) Contact us at [email protected] or 212-799-4021

SEEN | UNSEEN New artworks by Akiyama Yo and Kitamura Junko Opening November 2 online and in gallery by appointment https://www.mirviss.com/exhibitions

A new book by an itinerant photographer showcases the range and depth of traditional crafts across Japan. His curiosity first piqued by an editorial assignment to a kimono dyer, Australian photographer Irwin Wong embarked on a three-year journey from Kyushu to Hokkaido cataloguing artisans in their studios. "Handmade in Japan" details the history, geographical insights, context, and modern applications of such crafts as washi papermaking, katana swordsmithing, onishi roof tile carving, sumac berry wax candlemaking, and Tokyo-style kitemaking. For more on the book, and to see some beautiful photographs: https://www.japantimes.co.jp//handmade-in-japan-tradition/

The new exhibition at Katonah Museum of Art looks amazing. It was a perfect autumn weekend for an excursion to see HANDS & EARTH: PERSPECTIVES ON JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS. Below are photos of just some of the featured works in the show. Click here to reserve your timed entry ticket: https://katonahmuseum.simpletix.com/... Don't forget to SAVE THE DATE HANDS & EARTH virtual event on December 3 Zoom talk with exhibiting gallery artists Futamura Yoshimi and Takiguchi Kazuo Conversation will be moderated by Joan B Mirviss Online only | More details to follow