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More than 80 high-fired unglazed ceramic wares, some dating as far back as the 14 century, will be on display at the Estuary Arts Centre in October.
Organised by The Japan Foundation, the exhibition has traveled to museums and other venues around the world, and general manager Kim Boyd says the Estuary Arts Centre is the only gallery in New Zealand to host it.
Yakishime, firing unglazed wares at high temperatures, is among the most basic means of producing ceramics. A tradition that began in the late 12th century continues unbroken to this day.
Yakishime wares are produced in a variety of forms and include some works with natural glazes due to ash falling on them during firing. The exhibition presents their history, from the earliest examples to the present, through tea and food vessels along with non-utilitarian objets d’art.
The exhibition runs from October 2-28.
