Consul-General Ito Attends the Opening of the "Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s Japanese Ceramics" Exhibition at the Gardiner Museum

On Oct. 19, the opening ceremony was held for the exhibition Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s Japanese Ceramics at the Gardiner Museum. This exhibit showcases the Japanese ceramics collection by Sir William Van Horne who headed the construction of the transcontinental railroad in Canada at the end of the 19th century. The exhibition also draws attention to a vital aspect of the exchange through art between Japan and Canada, and between Asia and the West. Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito gave remarks extending congratulations on the opening, at the same time touching upon the rich history of Japanese ceramics, which began in the Jomon Period (circa 14,000 to 300 BC), and the beauty of the everyday objects which enchanted Mr. Van Horne. The exhibition will continue to Jan. 20, 2019.