Metamorphosis in Polarities: The Impact of Kawai Kanjirō on New Zealand Potter James Greig

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Metamorphosis in Polarities: The Impact of Kawai Kanjirō on New Zealand Potter James Greig

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Victoria University of Wellington

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<strong>James Greig (1936–1986), a New Zealand potter active between 1958 and 1986, was greatly inspired by Kawai Kanjirō (1890–1966), who was one of the founding members of the Mingei (Japanese folk crafts movement). To date, Greig’s achievement has received insufficient scholarly attention. This thesis aims to explore Greig’s philosophy and artwork through mixed empirical methods, qualitative oral histories, and analysis of archival materials, letters, images and films. After documenting th...

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Thesis level

Doctoral

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2023

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Kumiko Jacolin

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Metamorphosis_in_Polarities_The_Impact_of_Kawai_Kanjir_on_Ne...

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Art history / Other education not elsewhere classified / Heritage, archive and museum studies not elsewhere classified / International relations / Arts and cultural policy / Cultural and creative industries / Culture, representation and identity / Globalisation and culture / Multicultural, intercultural and cross-cultural studies / Japanese language / Language studies not elsewhere classified / Aesthetics / New Zealand Ceramics / Kawai Kanjirō / James Greig / Japanese Pottery / Cultural Exchanges / Ceramic techniques / Mingei / Metamorphosis / Hamada Shōji / Yanagi Sōetsu / School: School of Languages and Cultures / The creative arts / Other culture and society not elsewhere classified / Expanding knowledge in language, communication and culture / Expanding knowledge in creative arts and writing studies / Degree Discipline: Art History / Degree Discipline: Culture and Context / Degree Discipline: Design and Culture / Degree Discipline: International Relations / Degree Discipline: Japanese / Degree Discipline: Museum and Heritage Studies / Degree Name: Doctor of Philosophy / Degree Level: Doctoral

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