Gallé Series Examines Callot’s Influence on His Ceramics

Around 1864, Gallé appears to have worked on designs as his father’s collaborator. Many works from this period were tableware based on emblems associated with Gallé’s native Lorraine region, as well as proverbs and fables.

It also describes the ephemeral appearance of a mushroom whose umbrella seems to melt away overnight, alongside decoration depicting fallen leaves.

Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima, Japan, will present ‘Emile Gallé: The Allure of His Ceramics’ from September 12, 2026, through January 11, 2027.

It will be the museum’s first exhibition of Seki’s work since her work appeared in the 2011 exhibition ‘Art of Aomori.’ Seki combined sharp, accessible writing that invited laughter with eraser portraits inserted beside her columns, creating a distinctive form of criticism.