The Asian Art Museum showcases a new generation of ceramics with 'New Japanese Clay.'

"Vibrant, elegant, and unconventional, these ceramic works will surprise you with a variety of diverse, experimental techniques. Together, they push the boundaries of a centuries-old tradition. The artists in New Japanese Clay are challenging the conventions of functional ceramics and pivoting toward a purely sculptural experience, says the Asian Art Museum's chief curator and curator of this exhibition, Dr. Robert Mintz."

"Their creations are meant to intrigue and delight; the vessel form is just a point of departure for spectacular experimentation. Works such as Fujikasa Satoko's Seisei (Plant Growth) (2015), Miwa Kyusetsu XIII's KakanFlower Crown No. 3 (2007), and Miyashita Zenji's Vase (2012) take inspiration from the precisely rendered forms, colors, and textures of organic phenomena. Fukumoto Fuku's playfully off-balance-balanced Tsukikage (Moonlight) (2013) melds vessels and plates into an elegant, unclassifiable hybrid, cheekily hinting at familiar forms while subverting expectations of functionality."

"Ceramics have experienced a global revival in interest since the pandemicthe slow, mindful craft of it, something the BBC has suggested is a perfect antidote to the accelerated pace and multitasking frenzy of online activities. Ironically, the hands-on trend has been largely fueled by social media. New Japanese Clay exemplifies the thriving of this ancient medium in the digital age: Many of the featured artists maintain social media accounts that offer behind-the-scenes looks at their studio process."

New Japanese Clay presents vibrant, elegant, and unconventional ceramic works that employ diverse experimental techniques to push centuries-old traditions. Artists challenge functional conventions by pivoting toward purely sculptural experiences, using the vessel as a point of departure for spectacular experimentation. Several works take precise inspiration from organic forms, colors, and textures, while others meld vessels and plates into unclassifiable hybrids that subvert expectations of functionality. Ceramics have seen a global revival since the pandemic as a slow, mindful craft, a trend amplified by social media. Featured artists maintain online studio accounts, and the exhibition connects audiences to them through labeled handles.

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