Room 142: Ceramics 20th-century studio

Pair of dishes by Lucie Rie, United Kingdom, 1967. Museum no. CIRC.1231-1967

Pair of dishes by Lucie Rie, United Kingdom, 1967. Museum no. CIRC.1231-1967


The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Gallery

Experimental and avant garde ceramics trace the development of studio (or handmade) pottery throughout the 20th century as it came to be seen as a sculptural and abstract art form in its’ own right. The displays are arranged chronologically and include work from North America, Japan and Europe, featuring the work of Bernard Leach, Pablo Picasso, Ruth Duckworth, Ryoji Koie, Alison Britton and Betty Woodman.

Room 142 is on Level 6 of the V&A South Kensington.

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Event - Toshiba Japan Ceramics Residency: Keiko Masumoto

Sat 18 May 2013 13:00

OPEN STUDIO: Visit the Ceramics Residency Studio to watch Keiko Masumoto at work and find out more about her highly skilled making processes and Japanese ceramic trends.

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