This book features works by Showa era ceramic masters that Kuroda Touen has collected over the years, including Shiko Munakata, Kanjiro Kawai, Tokuro Kato, Seison Maeda, Shotei Moriya, and Shoji Kamoda. These works demonstrate the diverse characteristics of Showa era ceramics in terms of form, technique, and aesthetics.
Showa pottery is a school of pottery that developed in Japan from the 1920s to the 1960s. Showa pottery inherited traditional pottery techniques, but also boldly innovated them to form a unique artistic style.
