The Ceramic Art of Thomas Kakinuma, Debra E. Sloan and Carol E. Mayer, West Vancouver Museum, 2017. Published in conjunction with The Ceramic Art of Thomas Kakinuma exhibition, curated by Darrin Morrison, West Vancouver Museum, January 24 – March 10, 2018. Front Cover: Peacock, T Kakinuma, 1963
“The Ceramic Art of Thomas Kakinuma is the first solo exhibition featuring Kakinuma’s work since 1969. Kakinuma was an acknowledged contributor to the dynamic Modernist art scene in Vancouver; his work was exhibited Canada-wide and awarded internationally. Kakinuma was also a beloved teacher at the UBC Ceramic Huts and within the Lower Mainland.” D. Sloan
“Thomas Kakinuma taught pottery at UBC from 1956 to 1960, and 1965- 1969. His own work included sculpture, functional ware , decorative vases and small animal figures . . . the paucity of documentation is surprising considering Kakinuma’s contributions to the larger story of how UBC alongside the Vancouver School of Art served as the foundation for the development of British Columbia ceramics.” C.E Mayer. See a full transcript of the Kakinuma story by Debra Sloan