Courtesy of Kawai Kanjirō’s House

Kawai Kanjirō: House to House Documentary Premiere
Screening and Panel Discussion
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7pm
Tickets: $25 Non-members; $20 Seniors/Students; $15 Members

The Japan Society warmly invites you to the world premiere of the documentary film Kawai Kanjirō: House to House on May 7.  The film chronicles the making of their spring exhibition, Kawai Kanjirō: House to House, the first US solo exhibition of the renowned folk potter, poet, and artist Kawai Kanjirō (1890–1966), and the first time Kawai’s personal collection has been shown outside of Japan. In celebration of the milestone exhibition, the documentary features views of the Kawai Kanjirō House (the artist’s home, studio and climbing kiln) in Kyoto, scenes of the neighborhoods surrounding both the Kawai House and Japan House (home to Japan Society), glimpses of curatorial meetings, interviews with young potters in Kyoto and New York, and footage of the opening events at Japan Society.

After the screening, join the exhibition curators, Michele Bambling, Japan Society Gallery Director, and Tamae Sagi, Curator, Kawai Kanjirō House, for a panel discussion. They will be joined by special guest Monika Bincsik, Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and curator of the exhibition The Infinite Artistry of Japanese Ceramics (open through August 8, 2027). The three curators will discuss Kawai Kanjirō’s pioneering work and enduring legacy.

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