The Ceramics of Mino | 500 Years of Beauty and Innovation

The region of Mino, in the southern part of Gifu prefecture, has been known for its ceramics for many centuries. From the late 16th century, when some potters from the ancient ceramics center of Seto nearby settled in the region, ceramic production began to blossom, with wares such as  Kiseto, Setoguro, Shino and Oribe ware highly favored for use in the tea ceremony. Later, in the 19th century, Mino potters began using porcelain clay to make housewares, and by the 20th century, the Mino kilns produced the greatest volume of ceramics in Japan. Today, the Ceramic Valley of Mino is a center of ceramic innovation in arenas as diverse as medicine and architecture.    Professor Morgan Pitelka* traces the history of traditional Mino ceramics, from the diverse and wonderful tea wares of the late 16th and early 17th century, through the 19th century and the launch of large-scale porcelain production, to the region’s present innovations.   *Morgan Pitelka is Chair, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Professor, Department of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  This webinar is presented as "The Art of the Ramen Bowl" exhibition-related program. See details below: "THE ART OF THE RAMEN BOWL" EXHIBITION ●　Dates: Friday, March 18 - Tuesday, July 5, 2022 ●　Venue: JAPAN HOUSE @ 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Level 2, LA 90028 ●　Fee: Complimentary Exhibition-related programs including ramen pop-ups at the restaurant space will be held. Learn more at..... https://www.japanhousela.com/exhibiti... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ●　CONNECT WITH JAPAN HOUSE LOS ANGELES www.JapanHouseLA.com | @JapanHouseLA ●　SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER https://www.japanhousela.com/happenin...