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Conversations in Clay: Ceramics from the Spencer Museum of Art Collection

Conversations in Clay: Ceramics from the Spencer Museum of Art Collection

Kris Ercums, curator

November 3, 2022–June 9, 2024

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

Conversations in Clay, the inaugural exhibition of the Ingrid and J.K. Lee Study Center, situates historic and contemporary works in dialogue to illuminate creative uses of clay and porcelain across space and time. In the hands of artists from Africa and East Asia, the techniques, forms, and expressions in ceramics are almost boundless.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Kundika (water vessel) — Kundika (water vessel), circa 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

kendi (ritual water sprinkler) — kendi (ritual water sprinkler), early 1600s, Wanli period (1573–1620), Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

天空II Tenkū II (Heaven II), Sueharu Fukami — Sueharu Fukami

天空II Tenkū II (Heaven II), 1980–1992

vase, 森野泰明 Morino Hiroaki Taimei — 森野泰明 Morino Hiroaki Taimei

vase, mid 1980s

dragon vase — dragon vase, 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Maebyeong (Prunus Vase) — Maebyeong (Prunus Vase), 1400s–1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

bottle, unrecorded Azande artist — unrecorded Azande artist

bottle, 1925–1990

水注 suichū (ewer) — 水注 suichū (ewer), late 1800s, Meiji period, 1868–1912

miniature teapot, Hotoda shop — Hotoda shop

miniature teapot, late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

cup stand — cup stand, early 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

cup — cup, early 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

conical bowl — conical bowl, 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl) — chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl), late 1700s–early 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

lidded bowl on stand with Cintāmani handle — lidded bowl on stand with Cintāmani handle, 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

pedestal bowl with cover — pedestal bowl with cover, 400–500, Silla dynasty (57 BCE–CE 935)

dish — dish, Song dynasty (960–1279)

bowl — bowl, 1100s, Song dynasty (960–1279)

bowl with eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism — bowl with eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, early 1800s

saucer with landscape — saucer with landscape, 1750s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

water dropper — water dropper, 1700s–1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

vase, Eiraku Hozen — Eiraku Hozen

vase, 1827–1853, Edo period (1600–1868)

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl) — chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

wine cup — wine cup, early 1700s, Yongzheng period (1723–1735), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

bowl — bowl, late 1600s, Kangxi period (1662–1722), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

달항아리 dalhangari (moon jar) — 달항아리 dalhangari (moon jar), late 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

pot, unrecorded Wushi artist — unrecorded Wushi artist

pot, 1925–1990

covered vessel, 김익영/金益寧 Kim Yik-yung — 김익영/金益寧 Kim Yik-yung

covered vessel, 2004

Akai eboshi (Red Hat), Suzuki Osamu — Suzuki Osamu

Akai eboshi (Red Hat), circa 1983, Showa period (1926–1989)

wine cup — wine cup, early 1700s, Yongzheng period (1723–1735), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

wine ewer — wine ewer, 1200s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

観音 Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) — 観音 Guanyin (Avalokitesvara), 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

globe lantern and stand — globe lantern and stand, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

vase with dragons — vase with dragons, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

hu-shaped funerary vase (one of a pair) — hu-shaped funerary vase (one of a pair), Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

hu-shaped funerary vase (one of a pair) — hu-shaped funerary vase (one of a pair), Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

vase — vase, Kangxi period (1662–1722), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)