Presenting new acquisitions sourced from autumnal Japan

This exhibition showcases a curated group of kosometsuke wares, organized to mirror their use in a traditional chaji (formal tea gathering), from mukozuke (first-course dishes) to kogo (incense containers).  Shaped by the aesthetic ideals of wabi-sabi and the needs of chanoyu, these wares stand as rare documents of a pivotal moment in Japanese ceramic design history.

This exhibition presents a selection of Meiji (1868-1912), Taishō (1912-1926) and early Showa (1926-1989) Period Japanese ceramics, celebrating a moment of extraordinary innovation and artistry in Japan’s ceramic history.

This exhibition focuses on seven works including three works on paper and four inscribed ceramics, led by a rare painting of Rengetsu at work in her hut. Skilled in poetic composition, calligraphy, painting and pottery, Rengetsu is widely regarded as one of the greatest waka poets of the 19th century.