The Malevolent and the Serene: Japanese Tea Bowls and Prints from the Collection

Event description

  • Academic events
  • Arts and entertainment
  • Family friendly
  • Open to the public

Art in Focus highlights works from the museum’s permanent collections. This exhibition presents Japanese ceramics and prints, with a focus on ghost stories and tea ceremonies. Woodblock prints by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi are accompanied by ceramic tea bowls and cups from Living National Treasures artists offering audiences an opportunity to learn and appreciate Japan's contributions to printmaking and craft.

The curatorial team includes Mary-Beth Buesgen curator of collection and archives, Amelia Hay, learning and co-creation specialist and Colin Pearson, Ceramics Research Center academic intern. Special thanks to the Japanese Friendship Garden for their collaboration.

Image credit: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, “The Greedy Old Woman (Don'yoku no baba),” 1865, woodblock print, 14 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. Gift of Darlene Goto.

Date

Saturday, September 17, 2022

The exhibition is on view at the ASU Art Museum Thursday–Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. from Sept. 17, 2022 through Feb. 26, 2023.
Time

11:00 am5:00 pm (MST)

Location

ASU Art Museum

Cost

Free