Japanese and Korean  Ceramics
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Pope, John Alexander, 1906-1982
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content: John Alexander Pope Papers
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content: John Alexander Pope Papers / Series 4: Research Materials: Subject Files
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
identifier: label: Identifier
content: FSA.A1988.01, Subseries 4.4
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content: Archival materials
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content: Pope became increasingly interested in Japanese ceramics. In the 1960s he made several research trips there visiting kiln sites and spending time with potters and collectors.  He developed friendships with Japanese dealers and collectors, particularly Mayuyama Junkichi. Pope also became interested in other Japanese art and began collecting Japanese sword furniture. Pope's research materials contain some information on Korean ceramics.