From Tradition to Table: Japanese Pottery and its Living Echoes in the United States

Name: From Tradition to Table: Japanese Pottery and its Living Echoes in the United States
Start: 2025-11-20T12:15:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-20T13:30:00-05:00
Location: 21 Edwards St, Springfield, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01103

Schedule

Thu Nov 20 2025 at 12:15 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

21 Edwards St, Springfield, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01103 | Springfield, MA

A richly illustrated exploration of Japanese pottery traditions and their contemporary resonances. Drawing on his background in Japanese aesthetics and artisanal culture, Yago will introduce key elements of Japan’s long history of craft, with special attention to pottery’s relationship to everyday life. Hitomi will share personal reflections on growing up immersed in these traditions and how their absence in the U.S. helped inspire her vision for Hashi—a gallery that celebrates both Japanese and Japanese-inspired work by local artists. Together, they will show select pieces from their collection, highlighting how American ceramicists are adapting centuries-old techniques to local materials, kilns, and creative impulses.
Presented by Hitomi Sovjani, founder and curator, Hashi Pottery Plus; Yago Colas, writer, teacher, and artist
Join us in-person or online!
If you plan to attend in person at the Museums, tickets are available on the day of the lecture in the Welcome Center.
Members: FREE
Springfield residents: $4
Nonmembers: $4
To attend via ZOOM, please register in advance.