Less Than Zero

What is so interesting about Japanese antique vases is that they can not only master a skill of making different shapes and designs of vases based on nature and animals as the inspiration. Some of them can also be an historical artifact. Antique Vases are quite unique and rare to find these days which makes me more interested and excited to present these marvelous pieces of art to the public. Amazingly, these antique vases still remain with a stunning look over time. MET is quite immerse in terms of the size. My exhibition includes a selection of highlights of rare porcelains which will be added in an Asian Art section on the third floor. Because each vase is established in different time period, I will classify them following as the category of Japan time period such as 17th-18th century in one group, 18th- 19th century in another group. These vases are rare and delicate products, so each vase will be placed in the glass cave for protection, just for in case the viewers accidentally shove the vase while taking picture. The glass cases will be detached to one another so that the viewers are able to see around the object from different facets or views. Apparently, light bulbs are supposed to apply: two on the top and two on the bottom of the glass cave. A yellow light will be relevant for exposing the highlight of the objects. This purpose is to make sure that the experts and collectors can capture the elegance and sophisticate of a form of art through the vases.

Prior to presenting these Vases, I would like to address a few historical sources about them. In 1592 and 1598, after Japanese invaded Korean, a number of Korean potters who had learned skills from the Chinese how to produce fine porcelain, were brought back to Japan. Some of these potters settled in Arita in Northern Kyushu – where they discovered porcelain clay. In a reading “Who Owns Antiquity?”, James Cuno also states that “…we have seen how different cultures use, reuse, and transform other cultures’...