Ingrid & J.K. Lee Study Center

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

Conversations in Clay, the inaugural exhibition of the Ingrid & 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.

1

달항아리 dalhangari (moon jar), late 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Korea
baegja white porcelain
Promised gift of the Weare-West Family Trust, PG2017.002

2

水注 suichū (ewer), late 1800s, Meiji period, 1868–1912
Japan
Oribe stoneware
Gift of Jay Gates, Director, Spencer Museum of Art, 1984–1987, 2012.0640.a,b

Hotoda shop

miniature teapot, late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Japan
porcelain, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1644

3

Kundika (water vessel), circa 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Korea
stoneware, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0630

4

unrecorded Wushi artist
Cameroon

pot, 1925–1990
Cameroon
ceramic, camwood pigment, impressing
Anonymous, 2020.0143

5

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl), late 1700s–early 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Korea
Buncheong ware, ceramic, glaze, stamping
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0436

conical bowl, 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Korea
Punch'ong ware, stoneware, slip, gold lacquer, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0400

6

globe lantern and stand, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
eggshell porcelain, famille verte, overglaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1406.a,b

7

김익영/金益寧 Kim Yik-yung
born 1935

covered vessel, 2004
Korea
ceramic, glaze
Gift of Kang Collection Korean Art, NYC, 2008.0281.a,b

8

観音 Guanyin (Avalokitesvara), 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
Dehua porcelain, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1523

cup, early 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Korea
stoneware, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0623

cup stand, early 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Korea
stoneware, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0622

9

Sueharu Fukami
born 1947

天空II Tenkū II (Heaven II), date unknown
Japan
seihakuji porcelain, wood
Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Fund, 1992.0072

10

Suzuki Osamu
1926–2001

Akai eboshi (Red Hat), circa 1983, Showa period (1926–1989)
Japan
stoneware, iron slip, ash glaze, Shigaraki clay
Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Fund, 2002.0004

11

lidded bowl on stand with Cintāmani handle, 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Korea
baegja white ware
Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Art Acquisition Fund, 2014.0053.a,b

pedestal bowl with cover, 400–500, Silla dynasty (57 BCE–CE 935)
Korea
stoneware, ash glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0440.a,b

12

kendi (ritual water sprinkler), early 1600s, Wanli period (1573–1620), Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
China
porcelain, underglaze
Gift of Dr. Mary F. Gray, 1997.0450

13

hu-shaped funerary vase (one of a pair), Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
China
stoneware, glaze
Gift of Jay Gates, Director, Spencer Museum of Art, 1984–1987, 2012.0623.01

hu-shaped funerary vase (one of a pair), Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
China
stoneware, glaze
Gift of Jay Gates, Director, Spencer Museum of Art, 1984–1987, 2012.0623.02

14

bowl, 1100s, Song dynasty (960–1279)
China
Ding ware, porcelain
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1412

dish, Song dynasty (960–1279)
China
Qingbai ware, porcelain
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1478

15

森野泰明 Morino Hiroaki
born 1934

vase, mid 1980s
Japan
stoneware, glaze
Museum purchase: Friends of the Art Museum, 1989.0020

16

vase, Kangxi period (1662–1722), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain
Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Giles, 1968.0035

17

water dropper, 1700s–1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Korea
porcelain, glaze
Gift of Marsha and Christopher Haufler, 2017.0112

saucer with landscape, 1750s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, glaze
Gift of James K. Rowland, 2004.0045

bowl with eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, early 1800s
China
porcelain, glaze
Gift in memory of James H. Walker Jr., by his family, 2006.0116

18

meiping vase with pomegranate, peach and Buddha’s hand citron, early 1700, Kangxi period (1654–1722), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, underglaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1442.a

dragon vase, 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Korea
porcelain, glaze
Promised gift of the Weare-West Family Trust, PG2017.004

19

Tsujimura Shirō
born 1947

large pot, 1991
Japan
Shigaraki ware, stoneware, feldspar
Museum purchase: Helen Foresman Spencer Art Acquisition Fund, 1991.0063

20

vase, 1827–1853, Edo period (1600–1868)
Japan
raku, stoneware
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1533

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Japan
raku, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1553

21

Maebyeong (Prunus Vase), 1400s–1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Korea
stoneware, inlay
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0444

wine ewer, 1200s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Korea
stoneware, inlay
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0631

22

vase with dragons, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, enamel
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1514

23

bowl, late 1600s, Kangxi period (1662–1722), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
copper, enamel
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1806

wine cup, early 1700s, Yongzheng period (1723–1735), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, overglaze, enamel
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1422.a

wine cup, early 1700s, Yongzheng period (1723–1735), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, overglaze, enamel
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1422.b

24

unrecorded Azande artist
Active Locations: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Central African Republic

bottle, 1925–1990
Democratic Republic of the Congo
ceramic, incising
Anonymous gift, 2020.0137

As You Wish

This curved ceremonial scepter—known as ruyi, or “as you wish,” in Chinese—is an invitation to open and explore the eight pull-out drawers in the Lee Study Center. Inside fanciful immortals, mythic creatures, and vibrant colors await. Curate your own experience through the diverse contents in each drawer.

25

ruyi sceptre, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
ivory, pigment, carving
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Warren H. Cole, 1989.0216

ruyi scepter
China
porcelain, glaze
Promised gift of the Weare-West Family Trust, PG2019.005

ruyi sceptre, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
qingtian stone, elm wood
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1807.a,b

26

陣笠 jingasa (camp hat), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Japan
lacquer
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1929.0008

Jingasa (ceremonial military hat), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Japan
wood, lacquer relief, gold
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1929.0007

27

dish, Yongzheng period (1723–1735), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, enamel, overglaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1454

bowl, Guangxu period (1874–1908), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, enamel overglaze, glue underglaze
Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Giles, 1968.0036

dish, Yongzheng period (1723–1735), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
China
porcelain, enamel, overglaze, underglaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1455

28

lacquer dish, date unknown
China
lacquer
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1929.0022

Kajikawa Family
active 1700s

sakazuki (sake drinking cup), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Japan
lacquer, gold
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1929.0017

lacquer dish, date unknown
Japan
lacquer
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1929.0023

covered box with dragon, early 1570s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
China
carving, lacquer, wood
Gift of David P. Bushnell in honor of Sammy Yu-kuan Lee, 1977.0114.a,b

29

plate, Yüan dynasty (1279–1368)
China
porcelain, celadon glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.1473

30

dish, 1400s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
China
Swatow ware, porcelain, underglaze
Gift of David P. Bushnell in honor of Sammy Yu-kuan Lee, 1977.0115

31

mirror depicting Emperor Xuanzong’s Journey to the Moon, 1000s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Korea
bronze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0426

Dading Tongbao coin mirror, 1178–1234, Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
China
bronze
Gift of Mrs. Alice Dains, 1949.0012.02

Yoshitsuga Fujiwara

bronze mirror, early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Japan
bronze
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Condra Henry Miller, 1995.0093.01

lacquer case for bronze mirror, early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Japan
wood, lacquer
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Condra Henry Miller, 1995.0093.02.a,b,c

32

bowl, 1200s
Korea
celadon glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0415

bowl, 1200s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Korea
celadon glaze, slip, inlay, stoneware
Gift of Loraine Edmonds in memory of Margaret Fowler Berger, 1986.0042

bowl, 1100s
Korea
stoneware, glaze
William Bridges Thayer Memorial, 1928.0413