The aesthetic effect of layering clay has long fascinated and delighted people across cultures, from England to China, but arguably reached its pinnacle in modern-day Japan. This spring, Joan B Mirviss LTD celebrates the extraordinary achievements of three past masters who revitalized this ancient technique and creatively expanded the seemingly simple idea of building clay upon clay: Matsui KoĢsei, Miyashita Zenji, and Ogata Kamio. In addition, seven other Japanese ceramic artists who were contemporaries of or successors to their innovative legacy will be displayed in Layered Clay.