Experience the work of the Japanese-American ceramicist, Jun Kaneko. Earlier drawings (c. 1950s-1960s) show his skill at a young age. Dangos are Kaneko’s free standing pieces named after the chewy Japanese rice flour dumplings. They are perhaps akin to giant three dimensional canvases on which he can experiment with colour, techniques, and of course sculpting….
Tag: Japan
the dark side of japan
It’s taken me over three months to write this post. For a long time, I kept the title in my drafts folder, waiting. I’m not sure why the hesitancy, though. Is it because, whatever little I know of the Japanese culture, I really appreciate it? Or is it because, being inherently non confrontational, I’m worried…