New Directions: Mio Yamaguchi • Sayaka Shingu • Mayumi Nakamura • Mikiko Tomita

14 November - 12 December 2020
Overview
Until the 1950s, even if Japanese women wanted to enter the pottery world, their work at kilns was only an auxiliary process, and they faced physical difficulties while being blocked by various conventions. Therefore, a continuous study began to promote kneading, forming and firing among women who blazed their own paths to become ceramic artists.
 
Since then, female ceramic artists have expanded their playing field as handicraft "pottery" has been changing into artistic "ceramics" including sculptural works full of creativity and design.
 
As independent artists, a greater number of female ceramic artists, who are most likely have studied pottery at art universities, pursue and express their world of deep contemplation in clay, and play a part in the diversity of contemporary ceramic art in Japan while freely displaying their unique visions and concepts.
 
In addition, the bold and precise forms, and fantastic and delicate expressions their works have been increasingly valued overseas in recent years, rather than in Japan.
 
We are proud to bring you four contemporary Japanese female artists, Mikiko Tomita, Mayumi Nakamura, Sayaka Shingu and Mio Yamaguchi, artists at different stages of their careers for a group exhibition in Boston. Tomita exhibited in the USA more than 10 years ago in a seminal exhibition, Touch Fire at the Smith College, MA while Nakamura, Shingu and Yamaguchi are exhibiting for the first time here. 
 
Installation Views
Works
  • Mio Yamaguchi Untitled 2, 2020 Clay 25 1/5 x 18 1/10 x 15 7/10 in (64 x 46 x 39.9 cm)
    Mio Yamaguchi
    Untitled 2, 2020
    Clay
    25 1/5 x 18 1/10 x 15 7/10 in (64 x 46 x 39.9 cm)
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  • Mikiko Tomita Teabowl, 2012 Porcelain and mixed media 3.07 x 4.72 in With artist signed tomobako
    Mikiko Tomita
    Teabowl, 2012
    Porcelain and mixed media
    3.07 x 4.72 in
    With artist signed tomobako
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  • Mayumi Nakamura porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold 5 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches #10
    Mayumi Nakamura
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold
    5 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches #10
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Cosmic Blossom, 2020 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold 4.7 x 5.5. x 5.5 inches (#15)
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Cosmic Blossom, 2020
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold
    4.7 x 5.5. x 5.5 inches (#15)
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Cosmic No.1, 2020 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum 4 x 6 x 5.11 inches #9
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Cosmic No.1, 2020
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum
    4 x 6 x 5.11 inches #9
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Cosmic No.3, 2020 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum 4.7 x 5.11 x 5.11 inches #13
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Cosmic No.3, 2020
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum
    4.7 x 5.11 x 5.11 inches #13
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Event Horizon, 2018 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum 7.5 x 13 x 11.8 inches 事象の地平線 (#5) With custom signed tomobako
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Event Horizon, 2018
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum
    7.5 x 13 x 11.8 inches 事象の地平線 (#5)
    With custom signed tomobako
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Hinotori, 2020 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold 4.3 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches 火の鳥#11
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Hinotori, 2020
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold
    4.3 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches 火の鳥#11
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Jizainohana, 2014 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold 6.7 x 15 x 15 inches 自在の花 (#1)
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Jizainohana, 2014
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold
    6.7 x 15 x 15 inches 自在の花 (#1)
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Jizainohana No 2, 2020 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold 3 x 6 x 5.5 inches 自在の花 (#12)
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Jizainohana No 2, 2020
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold
    3 x 6 x 5.5 inches 自在の花 (#12)
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Jizainohana No 3, 2020 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold 3.5 x 5.5 x 5 inches 自在の花 (#14)
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Jizainohana No 3, 2020
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold
    3.5 x 5.5 x 5 inches 自在の花 (#14)
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  • Mayumi Nakamura Kaku, 2015 porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum 15.7 x 25 x 6.7 inches 赫 (#7)
    Mayumi Nakamura
    Kaku, 2015
    porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum
    15.7 x 25 x 6.7 inches 赫 (#7)
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  • Sayaka Shingu Bowl No. 1, 2020 Mixed clay 3.5 x 5.8 x 5.8 inches #4
    Sayaka Shingu
    Bowl No. 1, 2020
    Mixed clay
    3.5 x 5.8 x 5.8 inches #4
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  • Sayaka Shingu Bowl No. 2, 2020 Mixed clay 3.5 x 6 x 6 inches #5
    Sayaka Shingu
    Bowl No. 2, 2020
    Mixed clay
    3.5 x 6 x 6 inches #5
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  • Sayaka Shingu Bowl No. 3, 2020 Mixed clay 3.5 x 5.12 x 5.12 inches #6
    Sayaka Shingu
    Bowl No. 3, 2020
    Mixed clay
    3.5 x 5.12 x 5.12 inches #6
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  • Sayaka Shingu Erosion 1, 2019 Mixed clay 7.5 x 8 x 13.2 in (19.1 x 20.3 x 33.5 cm)
    Sayaka Shingu
    Erosion 1, 2019
    Mixed clay
    7.5 x 8 x 13.2 in (19.1 x 20.3 x 33.5 cm)
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  • Sayaka Shingu Erosion 2, 2019 Mixed clay 5.3 x 6 x 6.8 in (13.5 x 15.2 x 17.3 cm)
    Sayaka Shingu
    Erosion 2, 2019
    Mixed clay
    5.3 x 6 x 6.8 in (13.5 x 15.2 x 17.3 cm)
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  • Sayaka Shingu Ewer No. 1, 2019 Mixed clay 3.5 x 5.12 x 5.12 inches #7
    Sayaka Shingu
    Ewer No. 1, 2019
    Mixed clay
    3.5 x 5.12 x 5.12 inches #7
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  • Sayaka Shingu Ewer No. 2, 2019 Mixed clay 4.3 x 4 x 4.85 inches #8
    Sayaka Shingu
    Ewer No. 2, 2019
    Mixed clay
    4.3 x 4 x 4.85 inches #8
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  • Sayaka Shingu Vessel, 2020 Mixed clay 6.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inches #9
    Sayaka Shingu
    Vessel, 2020
    Mixed clay
    6.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inches #9
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