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Form & Flux: Contemporary East Asian Ceramics and Surface Stories

Kris Ercums, curator

December 2, 2025–November 8, 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

A-7, Kanō Enryū — Kanō Enryū

A-7, 1998

The Ancient Mariner, Ynez Johnston — Ynez Johnston

The Ancient Mariner, 2001

Tea Pot with Eggplant, Matsuda Yuriko — Matsuda Yuriko

Tea Pot with Eggplant, 1992

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

large globular vase, 1983

tsubo, Itō Sekisui V — Itō Sekisui V

tsubo, mid-late 1900s

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

Teapot of Humor, 2004

vase, Matsumoto Isami — Matsumoto Isami

vase, mid-late 1900s

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

Frozen Cloud II-8, 2004

bowl, Toshiko Takaezu — Toshiko Takaezu

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 — Miyashita Zenji

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

vase, 大迫みきお Osako Mikio — 大迫みきお Osako Mikio

vase, 1982–1992

faceted flower vase, Tsujimura Shirō — Tsujimura Shirō

faceted flower vase, 1999

Caravaggio's Medusa with pasta, Vik Muniz — Vik Muniz

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 — 森野泰明 Morino Hiroaki Taimei

vase, mid 1980s

untitled (88/01), Seto Hiroshi — Seto Hiroshi

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

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

Namban mizusashi (Namban water jar with lid), 1989

Jacqueline at the Easel, Pablo Picasso — Pablo Picasso

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 — Kawase Shinobu

celadon bowl with foliated rim, 1993

vase, Onodera Gen — Onodera Gen

vase, 1991

untitled, Takiguchi Kazuo — Takiguchi Kazuo

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

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

Clone 07-4, 2007

dinner plate, Ridgway Potteries — Ridgway Potteries

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 — Linda Lighton

White Trash, 2003

Saint's Garment No. 5, 金重晃介 Kaneshige Kōsuke (born 1943) — 金重晃介 Kaneshige Kōsuke (born 1943)

Saint's Garment No. 5, 2004

square bowl, 加藤委 Katō Tsubusa (1962–2025) — 加藤委 Katō Tsubusa (1962–2025)

square bowl, 2008

vessel, Ikeda Yoshiro — Ikeda Yoshiro

vessel, circa 1985–1986

Rustic Basin, Bernard Palissy and Workshop — Bernard Palissy and Workshop

Rustic Basin, circa 1570–1590