Taking a temporary break from its usual offerings, Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., is presenting a stunning exhibition of works by celebrated Japanese ceramicist Takashi Nakazato and four of his assistants.
Nakazato, who continues an unbroken family lineage of potters extending back more than 300 years, has spent time this summer working at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass and Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.
About 150 plates, cups, vases and other functional pieces — all created by Nakazato and his assistants during his stay in Colorado — are on view.
The pieces contain characteristics of Asia’s centuries-old ceramic traditions but also display technical innovation and the individual aesthetics of the artists.
Not surprisingly, Nakazato’s pieces are the standouts. A beautiful example is a green vase adorned with a small swirl of glaze drips, applied with perfectly controlled serendipity.
The short show is on view 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday. A public reception is set for 6 to 9 p.m. today. Free. 303-355-8955 or . Kyle MacMillan
