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Form & Flux: Contemporary East Asian Ceramics and Surface Stories

Kris Ercums, curator

December 2, 2025–August 23, 2026

Gallery 409, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Explore contemporary Asian ceramics that blend centuries-old traditions with innovative artistic expression, reflecting a dynamic evolution in form, technique, and approach.

Works of art

The Ancient Mariner, Ynez Johnston (1920–2019) — Ynez Johnston (1920–2019)

The Ancient Mariner, 2001

Tea Pot with Eggplant, Matsuda Yuriko (born 1943) — Matsuda Yuriko (born 1943)

Tea Pot with Eggplant, 1992

large globular vase, Yoshikawa Masamichi (born 1946) — Yoshikawa Masamichi (born 1946)

large globular vase, 1983

tsubo, Itō Sekisui V (born 1941) — Itō Sekisui V (born 1941)

tsubo, mid-late 1900s

Teapot of Humor, Dong Hee Suh (born 1947) — Dong Hee Suh (born 1947)

Teapot of Humor, 2004

vase, Matsumoto Isami (born 1931) — Matsumoto Isami (born 1931)

vase, mid-late 1900s

Frozen Cloud II-8, Satoru Hoshino (born 1945) — Satoru Hoshino (born 1945)

Frozen Cloud II-8, 2004

bowl, Toshiko Takaezu (1922–2011) — Toshiko Takaezu (1922–2011)

bowl, circa 1971

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Kuwata Takurō (born 1981) — Kuwata Takurō (born 1981)

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), 2017

Third River, Dong Hee Suh (born 1947) — Dong Hee Suh (born 1947)

Third River, 2004

Yeollimun bottle, Roe Kyung Jo (born 1951) — Roe Kyung Jo (born 1951)

Yeollimun bottle, 1992

vase, Miyashita Zenji (born 1939) — Miyashita Zenji (born 1939)

vase, circa 1980s, Showa period (1926–1989)

vase, Osako Mikio (1940–1995) — Osako Mikio (1940–1995)

vase, 1982–1992

faceted flower vase, Tsujimura Shirō (born 1947) — Tsujimura Shirō (born 1947)

faceted flower vase, 1999

Caravaggio's Medusa with pasta, Vik Muniz (born 1961) — Vik Muniz (born 1961)

Caravaggio's Medusa with pasta, 1999

plate, Gilbert Portanier (1926–2023) — Gilbert Portanier (1926–2023)

plate, circa 1970

vase, 森野泰明 Morino Hiroaki Taimei (born 1934) — 森野泰明 Morino Hiroaki Taimei (born 1934)

vase, mid 1980s

untitled (88/01), Seto Hiroshi (1941–1994) — Seto Hiroshi (1941–1994)

untitled (88/01), 1988, Showa period (1926–1989)

Namban mizusashi (Namban water jar with lid), Kabasawa Kenji (born 1948) — Kabasawa Kenji (born 1948)

Namban mizusashi (Namban water jar with lid), 1989

Jacqueline at the Easel, Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) — Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)

Jacqueline at the Easel, 1956

Bridge of Phantom, Tsuboi Asuka (1932–2022) — Tsuboi Asuka (1932–2022)

Bridge of Phantom, 2006

Square Vase, Choi Sung-jae (born 1962) — Choi Sung-jae (born 1962)

Square Vase, 2005

celadon bowl with foliated rim, Kawase Shinobu (born 1950) — Kawase Shinobu (born 1950)

celadon bowl with foliated rim, 1993

vase, Onodera Gen (1934–2016) — Onodera Gen (1934–2016)

vase, 1991

untitled, Takiguchi Kazuo (born 1953) — Takiguchi Kazuo (born 1953)

untitled, circa 1990s, Heisei period (1989–present)

Clone 07-4, Xu Hongbo (born 1971) — Xu Hongbo (born 1971)

Clone 07-4, 2007

dinner plate, Enid Seeney (1931–2011); Ridgway Potteries (1790s–1990s); Tom Arnold (died 2002) — Enid Seeney (1931–2011); Ridgway Potteries (1790s–1990s); Tom Arnold (died 2002)

dinner plate, 1950s–1960s

covered vessel, 김익영/金益寧 Kim Yik-yung (born 1935) — 김익영/金益寧 Kim Yik-yung (born 1935)

covered vessel, 2004

White Trash, Linda Lighton (born 1948) — Linda Lighton (born 1948)

White Trash, 2003

vessel, Ikeda Yoshiro (1947–2014) — Ikeda Yoshiro (1947–2014)

vessel, circa 1985–1986

Rustic Basin, Bernard Palissy and Workshop (active circa 1510–1590) — Bernard Palissy and Workshop (active circa 1510–1590)

Rustic Basin, circa 1570–1590