Virtual Discussion “A Bowl for All Seasons”
Clockwise from bottom left: Akio Niisato, Luminescent Tea Bowl, 2018, ceramic; Ruri Takeuchi, Fuji Tea Bowl “Waka Murasaki,” ceramic; Koichiro Isezaki, Flashing Tea Bowl, 2020, ceramic; Nin’ami Dohachi, Bowl with Yoshino Mountain (Cherry Blossom) Design, 18th–19th century, earthenware with overglaze enamel.
Nin’ami Dohachi, Bowl with Yoshino Mountain (Cherry Blossom) Design, 18th–19th century, earthenware with overglaze enamel, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by Peter K. Jameson, Cavanaugh O'Leary, and Sean P. Wade in honor and celebration of Meredith J. Long’s many years of leadership at “One Great Night in November, 2016.”
Tsujimura Shiro, Tea Bowl, c. 1979, stoneware with glaze (Shino ware), the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by Dr. and Mrs. James J. Butler.
“A Bowl for All Seasons: Exploring a Year through Japanese Tea Culture”
Presented by Shoko Aono of the Ippodo Gallery in New York City; and Bradley Bailey, the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Curator of Asian Art at the MFAH.
Live via Zoom
• Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Tune in for a free, live discussion about historical and contemporary facets of Japanese tea culture. A brief history of the Japanese tea ceremony sets the stage for a look at the appreciation of tea bowls and accoutrements as related to the changing seasons. Showcasing a wide variety of different styles and focusing on contemporary artists, this talk demonstrates the importance of seasonality in Japanese art and culture.
Virtual Learning & Interpretation programs are generously underwritten by the Jerold B. Katz Foundation.