Ceramics and Modernity in Japan explores the cultural significance and evolution of Japanese ceramics from the 1860s to the 1960s—Japan’s most transformative modern era. Examining the roles of ceramics as art, craft, and design, the book reveals why Japan became a global "potter’s paradise." With insights into material practices and international influences, this collection by leading scholars offers a fresh, critical perspective for students and researchers of art history, design, and Japanese studies.
Ceramics and Modernity in Japan
Meghen Jones is Assistant Professor of Art History and Director of Global Studies at the New York State College of Ceramics of Alfred University, USA. Her research centers on ceramics, design, and modern art in Japan and in global perspective.
Louise Allison Cort is Curator Emerita for Ceramics, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA. Her primary research interests are historical and contemporary ceramics in Japan, Mainland Southeast Asia, and India.