{"id":64231,"date":"2017-08-28T14:32:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T00:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=64231"},"modified":"2021-06-09T06:39:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T16:39:53","slug":"raku-hoolaulea-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/28\/raku-hoolaulea-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"Centuries-old Japanese ceramic art form showcased in Gallery ʻIolani<\/span> exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

\"Hawaii<\/p>\n

Raku, a centuries-old Japanese ceramic art form, is showcased in Windward Community College Gallery ʻIolani<\/span><\/a> newest exhibition, Raku Hoʻolauleʻa<\/span><\/em>. The exhibition features 37 potters and ceramic masters who participated in the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Craftsmen’s 41st annual Raku Hoʻolauleʻa<\/span><\/a> at Camp Mokul\u0113ʻia<\/span> in May 2017.<\/p>\n

The exhibition will run September 8 to October 7 with an opening artist reception on Friday, September 8, 4–7 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028More than 70 artworks were glazed and fired, and juried by experts in contemporary and traditional raku categories. Approximately 70 artists, including Hawaiʻi<\/span> Craftsmen members, Windward Community College<\/a> artists and visitors from the mainland U.S. and Thailand, took part in this year’s hoʻolauleʻa<\/span>. <\/p>\n

Shigeru Miyamoto<\/strong>, head of Leeward CC<\/abbr>’s<\/a> ceramics department, juried artworks in the contemporary raku category and Marilyn Sochi Naka juried artworks in the traditional raku category.\u00a0Naka is a member of Chado Urasenke Tankokai Hawaiʻi<\/span> Association and the Urasenke Foundation of Hawaiʻi<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The annual Raku Hoʻolauleʻa<\/span> community raku ceramics workshop, firing and beachside campout is produced by the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Craftsmen.\u00a0Founded in 1977, the event brings together ceramic artists to participate in raku and pit firing techniques.<\/p>\n

For more information about the exhibition and\/or studies in gallery design and management at Windward CC<\/abbr>, contact Gallery ʻIolani<\/span> Director Assistant Momoe Nakajima<\/strong> at (808) 236-9155 or visit the Gallery ʻIolani<\/span> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Bonnie Beatson<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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