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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Zen and the art of clay and fire

Following its successful world tour, the “Yakishime – Earth Metamorphosis” exhibition has finally found a home at Bangkok’s Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre (RCAC) where it will remain on show until September 26.

Curated by Mieko Iwata for the Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art, this exhibition unveils the intricate craft of Yakishime pottery production through a mesmerizing display of 90 exhibits spanning ancient to modern creations.

Upon crossing the threshold of the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre, visitors are transported to the very origins of Yakishime—a remarkable Japanese ceramic technique.

Yakishime – Earth Metamorphosis brings 90 pieces of Yakishime pottery to Bangkok. Photo/Courtesy of Embassy of Japan in Thailand

At its core, Yakishime embodies the alchemical transformation of clay into glass through the dense firing process. This technique involves…

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