10 Questions
Where did Bernard Leach spend his early years?
Colonial Hong Kong
What was the name of the group of young, Westernised intellectuals that Leach interacted with at a party in Tokyo in 1911?
White Birch Society
What is Bernard Leach often referred to as?
The father of British studio pottery
What was a notable criticism of Bernard Leach towards the end of his life?
He stifled the natural growth of ceramic culture
What was Bernard Leach's initial artistic passion before getting captivated by Japan's culture?
Etching
What did Leach coin to describe the level of artistry that he believed contemporary potters should aspire to?
'Sung [Song] Standard'
Which ceramic tradition influenced Leach's work during his time in Tokyo through elegant stoneware forms and asymmetric decoration?
Song Dynasty
Who was the philosopher and art critic who became a close friend of Leach during his formative period in Tokyo?
Soetsu Yanagi
What was the initial goal Bernard Leach had when he returned to Japan in 1909?
Introduce Western art of etching to the East
What term did Julian Stair use to describe the eccentric hybrid of East and West that Leach created through his pottery work?
'New Modernist Phase of Orientalism'
Test your knowledge on the life and achievements of Bernard Leach, known as 'the father of British studio pottery'. Learn about the complex relationship between Leach and his potting progeny, as well as his influence on ceramic culture in Britain.
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