Shaped with a Passion: The Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Collection of Japanese Ceramics from the 1970s

Saturday, April 12, 2003—Sunday, June 8, 2003
U.S. Bank Gallery
Free Exhibition

This exhibition features 120 pieces of contemporary Japanese ceramics collected by Carl A. Weyerhaeuser in 1972-73 and now housed in the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Massachusetts. In amassing the collection, every attempt was made to gather from different geographical areas in Japan, each representing a historic legacy of ceramic production. In addition to already recognized master potters--some designated Living National Treasures--remarkable works by emerging artists were also collected. The exhibition reflects the monolithic influence of the tea ceremony on Japanese ceramic production, with the majority of the selected works related, in form and technique, to traditional tea wares.

Organized by the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Massachusetts.