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In the Studios with the Artists from Japanese Kōgei | Future Forward

Wed, Oct 21, 2015

Toshio Ōhi

Join Toshio Ōhi, featured in the exhibition Japanese Kōgei | Future Forward, for a special demonstrations of his kōgei techniques in the Artist Studios.  Visitors are encouraged to meet the artist and discuss materials, processes and concepts while he works. Open to visitors of all ages.

Toshio Ōhi | Transcending Cultural Boundaries
An eleventh-generation descendant of the Ōhi family of potters, Toshio ōhi works within the traditional style associated with his ancestors while simultaneously creating dialogue, traveling the world, and giving workshops to artists from other cultures.  ōhi will be using the tebinari (twisted by hand) technique, discussing his training, and sharing cultural traditions with visitors.

 

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