Portola Art Gallery Presents Misako Kambe's "Meraki Vol. 2"
Portola Art Gallery Presents Misako Kambe's "Meraki Vol. 2"
EXHIBITION: "Meraki Vol. 2" -- Atmospheric fired ceramics by Misako Kambe
DATES: October 1-31, 2026
LOCATION: Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, 650.321.0220, www.portolaartgallery.com
HOURS: Monday – Saturday, 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
RECEPTION: Saturday, October 17, 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Misako Kambe; www.misakokambearts.com
The Portola Art Gallery presents "Meraki Vol. 2," an exhibit of atmospheric fired ceramics and high-fired tablewares by Misako Kambe. "Meraki" is a Greek word meaning to do something with passion, pride, and care; or a labor of love.
Born and raised in Tokyo, Misako Kambe's artistic journey was influenced by her great-grand father, a celebrated calligrapher, philosopher, and educator. In her 20s, Misako was apprenticed at a traditional Kimono studio in Kyoto, Japan. She learned historical paper cutting techniques, as well as the design and craft of Kimono, which helped her develop her unique style and skills today.
Misako moved to the United States in 1997 and has specialized in high-fired ceramics for the past 20 years. For more than 10 of those years, she has focused on atmospheric firing such as wood-fired, soda-fired ceramics. Misako's works reflect intense labor and undivided attention and care -- from form design and intricate carvings, to making her own clay, glazes, and flashing slips.
Please join Misako Kambe on a journey through her world.
About Portola Art Gallery
The Portola Art Gallery exhibits high quality, representational art by 21 award-winning Bay Area artists. Painting, pastel, photography, monoprints, ceramics, paper sculptures, glass art, and woodworking can be viewed at the gallery, located at the historic Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, CA.
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