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1. 
   Adams, Anna (60.495) Fledgling, 1960
   Adams, Nancy (89.1) Spirit Corn Vessel, 1988
2. Aguino, Diego and Martina (83.39) Incised jar, 1982
3. Ashada, Tanko (2001.78.1) Small pitcher, ca. 1960
4. Athey, Kofi (200178.3) Gwari-style casserole, ca. 1959
5. Bacerra, Ralph (86.5) Large Bird Platter, 1983
6. Bacerra, Ralph (91.8) Plate, 1976
7. Bean, Bennett (80.405) Painted bowl, 1980
8. Bean, Bennett (89.86) Large painted vessel, 1989
9. Begay, Nathan (83.421) Rainbirds, Coming Storm, 1980-83
10. Bezanson, Thomas (91.41) Oxblood vase, 1990
11. Bezanson, Thomas (92.318) Canteen vase, 1991
12. Bezanson, Thomas (96.58) Bottle vase, 1975
13. Blackmore, Marvin (2001.71) Carved water jar, 2000
14. Blue Corn (83.49) Jar with polychrome decoration, 1983
15. Cardew, Michael (92.49) Rectangular baking dish, 1930-40
16. Cecula, Marek (2002.23.3.1,.2) Mutant III, porcelain, 1999
17. Chino, Marie Z. (79.623) Olla with painted decoration, 1980
    Chino, Marie and Vera (79.624) Seed jar with fine-line decoration, 1980
18. Choy, Katherine (TR122.2000.1) Two-necked vessel, 1957-58
19. Choy, Katherine (TR122.2000.2) Celadon and iron red vase, 1957-58
20. Chow, Fong (57.150) Plate with painted irises, 1957
21. Cleff, Michael (2001.78.5) Untitled #1, 1998
22. Concho, Lolita (83.423) Canteen with painted decoration, 1980-83
23. Conover, Claude (86.219) Kaamil, vase, 1985
24. Cooper, Ronald C. (60.519) Sgrafitto plate, 1960
25. Cooper, Waistel (60.497) Grey baluster vase, 1960
26. Coper, Hans (59.23) Tripot vase, 1958
27. Coper, Hans (66.419) Small black vessel, 1966
28. Corcoran, Annette (2002.9.2) Montagu's Harrier, 2000
29. Crosby, Gordon (66.52) Slab vase, 1965
    Culot, Pierre (66.429) Bottle vase, 1965
    Daley, William (2002.23.10) Conic Chamber, stoneware, 1986
30. Cushing, Val (91.27) Acorn vessel with two lids, 1980
31. Davis, Derek (66.51) Vase, 1966
    Deichmann, Kjeld and Erica (49.365) Small bowl with crackled glaze, 1948
    Deichmann, Kjeld and Erica (49.366) Bottle vase, 1948
    Delisle, Roseline (91.73) Quintuple, 1991
    DeVore, Richard (93.85) Red torso vessel, 1977
    DeVore, Richard (TR26.2002) Vessel #1027, 2001
    DiPasquale, Gary (91.79a,b) Pair of bowls, 1991
    Duvall, Michael (87.9) Mission Box, 1986
    Eberle, Edward (2002.23.9) The Weaver and the Woven, porcelain, 1999
    Elozua, Raymon (TR39.2002) Wireframe Teapot #1, 1993
    Eriksen, Gutte (56.131) Bowl, 1955
    Fabrico, Stephen (90.252) Black teapot, 1990
    Fantoni, Marcello (91.25) Vase with three women, 1950-60
    Ferguson, Kenneth (87.106) Black basket with three hares, 1986
32. Floyd, Arthur (59.355) Covered jar, 1959
33. Foulem, Leopold (2002.23.2) Abstraction 5211 (Red), 1999
34. Freed, Deborah (92.3) Nerikomi platter, 1991
35. Furukawa, Toshiko (87.207) Covered square box, 1987
36. Gernhardt, Henry (66.608) Blue bowl, 1966
37. Giampietro, Alexander (49.367) Asymmetrical platter, 1948
38. Giampietro, Alexander (49.368) Asymmetrical platter, 1948
39. Gill, Andrea (91.95) Oval face platter, 1985-89
40. Gill, John (86.211) Ewer #3, 1985
41. Gillette, Kelsey Griffin (38587) Flower holder, 1937-38
42. Glick, John (92.242) Large painted bowl, 1992
43. Gobble, Clyde (97.67.13) Casserole and stand, 1970-80
44. Gobble, Clyde (97.67.14) Skillet, 1970-80
45. Gobble, Clyde (97.67.15) Juicer, 1970-80
46. Gobble, Clyde (97.67.16) Dessert set, 1970-80
47. Gonzales, Rose (79.622) Carved black jar, ca. 1940
48. Green, Albert (75.118) Large abstract platter, 1975
49. Green, Albert (90.217) Painted square bottle, 1989
50. Green, Albert (97.28) Large footed bowl, 1959
51. Grotell, Maija (85.282) Vase with hare's fur glaze, 1935-40
52. Grotell, Maija (97.77) Black and white vase, 1937
53. Haenen, Babs (2001.22) Iced Stem Cup, 1994
54. Hafner, Dorothy (89.26) Confetti teapot, 1989
55. Hafner, Dorothy (89.27a) Fireflies dinner plate, 1989
56. Hafner, Dorothy (89.27b) Fireflies salad bowl, 1989
57. Hafner, Dorothy (89.28) Pink Triangle chop plate, 1989
58. Hafner, Dorothy (89.29) Kyoto Homage platter, 1989
59. Hamada, Shoji (52.66) Deep bowl, 1946-51
60. Hamada, Shoji, (52.76) Low bowl, 1952
61. Hamada, Shoji (52.74) Covered soup dish with plate, 1946-51
62. Hamada, Shoji (56.328) Tea cup, 1955
63. Hamada, Shoji (79.169) Large painted plate, 1940-50
64. Heino, Otto and Vivika (87.6) Spotted orange vessel, 1986
65. Hepburn, Anthony (66.54) Bowl with mauve splash, 1966
66. Higby, Wayne (88.101) Small Canyon Crater, 1977
67. Higby, Wayne (96.93) Grey Sand Basin, 1977
68. Higgins, Mary Lou (88.99) Circuit of Hope, Circle of Dreams, 1987
69. Hirondelle, Anne (92.303) Luna's Teapot, 1992
70. Hofsted, Jolyon (68.2) Form #1 from '65, 1965
71. Huma, Rondina (79.626) Jar with painted decoration, 1979
72. Israel, Margaret (89.20) Double gourd vessel, 1980-89
    Ka-Kwong, Hui (88.88) Small Fish Screen, 1987
73. Ka-Kwong, Hui (91.78) Sculptural form, 1974
74. Karnes, Karen (68.7a-d) Pair of covered jars, 1968
75. Kåge, Wilhelm (59.24) Double walled plate, 1959
76. Kato, Mineo (56.329) Green glazed plate, 1955
77. Kato, Mineo (56.330a,b) Sake bottle and cup, 1954
78. Keeler, Walter (99.72) Covered jar, 1987-89
79. Kenly, Ruth (59.74) Small bowl, 1959
80. Key-Øberg, Rolf (49.369) Ovoid platter, 1948
81. Kimiaki, Takeuchi (84.375) Tea jar, 1980s
82. Kjaergaard, Richard (56.132) Cream pitcher, 1955
83. Kjaergaard, Richard (56.133) Redware teapot, 1955
84. Kolodziejski, Cindy (2002.23.12) Clapping Monkey/Banana ewer, 2001
85. Kottler, Howard (97.18) Grant Wood Ware Set, 1972
86. Kraus, Anne (85.225) Endurance bowl, 1985
87. Kraus, Anne (86.33) Irrevocable Steps tea set, 1986
88. Kraus, Anne (99.87) Kiln Bowl, 1984
89. Kwali, Ladi (2001.78.4) Large mug, ca. 1961
90. Leach, Bernard (60.483) Low conical bowl, 1959
91. Leach, Bernard (91.82) Leaping Salmon vase, 1957
92. Leach, Janet (66.426) Large painted vessel, 1965-66
93. Levinston, Marion Munk (68.6) Redware slab vase, 1967
94. Levy, Daniel (88.96) Cup and cake plate, 1988
95. Lindberg, Stig (59.25) Bud vase, 1959
96. Lord, Andrew (2002.23.11) Vase. Pressing and Squeezing, 1994
97. Lowndes, Gillian (66.428) Deep plate, 1966
98. Lu, Wen Xia and Jian Xing (2001.80.1) Dancing Bamboo, teapot, 2000
99. Lukens, Glen (85.283) Yellow glazed bowl, 1930-40
100. Maberry, Phillip (90.241) Urn on plinth, 1990
101. MacKenzie, Warren (2001.78.8) Large grey bowl, 1979
102. Manz, Bodil (98.70) Cylindrical vessel, 1998
103. Marchi, Michelangelo (92.37a,b) Pair of red luster bottle vases, 1991
104. Marsh, Tony (TR72.2002) Seven-lobed perforated vessel, 2002
105. McIntosh, Harrison (93.91) Striped vase, 1967
106. Miyashita, Zenji (89.671) Small boot vase, 1985
107. Natzler, Otto and Gertrud (49.373) Small tiger-eye bowl, 1948
108. Natzler, Otto and Gertrud (49.374) Large folded bowl, 1944
109. Naess, Ragner (90.235) Teapot and warmer, 1990
110. Nagle, Ron (2002.23.5) Vermilion to One, whiteware, 2001
111. Nampeyo, Elva (67.422) Jar with painted decoration, 1960s
112. Nampeyo, Priscilla Namingha (79.625) Seed jar with painted decoration, 1979
113. Naranjo, Bernice Suazo (83.418) Miniature jar with bears, 1983
114. Naranjo, Bernice Suazo (83.420) Micaceous bean pot, 1983
115. Naranjo, Elizabeth (79.621) Jar with carved decoration, 1980
116. Nelson, Arthur (86.40) Black Meta Vessel, 1984
117. Newman, Bryan (66.55) Sculptural form, 1966
118. Notkin, Richard (87.7) Curbside Teapot, 1986
119. Notkin, Richard (91.26) Celadon Cooling Towers Teapot, 1983
120. Ntshalintshali, Bonnie (96.32) Painted footed bowl, 1995
121. Ntshalintshali, Bonnie (97.73) Expulsion, 1997
122. Odundo, Magdalene (96.29) Vessel with black surface, 1995
123. Oestreich, Jeffrey (91.12) Faceted vase with temmoku glaze, 1983
124. Oestreich, Jeffrey (90.239) Green teapot, 1990
125. Oyekan, Lawson (2002.23.7) Passage Pot, porcelain, 1996
126. Pagliaro, John (2002.17) Pinched vessel, 2001
127. Park, Eunjung (2002.9.3) Korean Landscape II, 2000
128. Perry, Grayson (2002.23.8) Essex Man, earthenware, 1999
129. Peters, Lynn (96.49) Interior landscape vase, 1995
130. Peters, Lynn (97.35) Teapot, 1997
131. Pim, Henry (2001.78.7) Two-handled vessel, 1985
132. Pincombe, Helen (66.416) Plate, 1966
133. Poor, Henry Varnum (85.6) Bowl with turkeys, 1948
134. Rady, Elsa (86.212) En Deco, 1986
135. Reed, Roddy (91.52) Pinched pot, 1990
136. Reeve, John (66.53) Cylindrical vase, 1966
137. Regan, Daniel (98.86) Fish Tureen, 1997
138. Rie, Lucie (52.1) Small porcelain bowl, 1952
139. Rie, Lucie (60.496) Bowl with speckled glaze, 1959
140. Rie, Lucie (60.559) Cigarette box, 1959
141. Rie, Lucie (2001.57.2) Pink and blue vase, 1980-90
142. Rosanjin, Kitaoji (TRxx.2002) Shino platter, 1954
143. Rosanjin, Kitaoji (56.331) White tea bowl, 1955
144. Rose, Emily (72.163) Mountain chalice, 1972
145. Rothman, Jerry (87.105) Low mauve bowl, 1986
146. Rothrock, James (90.219) Chalice, 1989
147. Rouse, Rodney (72.174) Oxblood vase, 1972
148. Rushmore, Dorothy Delight (87.66) Footed bowl with cats, 1936
149. Rushmore, Dorothy Delight (87.67) Conical bowl, 1936
150. Sandlin, Red Weldon (2001.74) Behind Quiet Veils of the Blue Willow, 2001
151. Saxe, Adrian (89.88) Ampersand teapot, 1988
152. Saxe, Adrian (96.76) Covered jar with antelope finial, 1979
153. Scheier, William and Mary (49.370a-d) Sgrafitto pitcher and three cups, 1948
154. Scheier, William and Mary (49.371) Bowl with sgrafitto decoration, 1948 
155. Scheier, William and Mary (49.372) Plate, Judgement of Solomon, 1948
156. Senska, Frances (90.218) Bough pot with multiple necks, 1989
     Shames, Sy (71.66) Stoneware slab vase, 1971
     Shames, Sy (78.457) Three porcelain vases, 1978
     Shapiro, Mark (2002.20) Faceted teapot, 2002 
157. Shelley, John (60.517) Large redware plate with combed slip, 1960
158. Shula, Marilyn (83.422) Small spherical jar, 1983
159. Snyder, Kit-Yin T. (68.4) Cylindrical porcelain vase, 1967
160. Snyder, Kit-Yin T. (68.5) Shino covered jar, 1967
161. Sorensen, Barbara (98.66) Pandora Wan91-97, 1997
162. Spencer, Allen (66.418) Small black covered jar, 1966
163. Staley, Christopher (2001.78.8) Large lidded jar, 1984
164. Stockmans, Piet (2001.78.6.1-.12) Object with box, 1998
165. Superior, Mara (2002.9.1) A tea house, 1999
     Tafoya, Margaret (79.620) Jar with carved decoration, 1979
     Takaezu, Toshiko (65.216) Vase, 1964
     Takaezu, Toshiko (68.8) Small closed form, 1967 
166. Takaezu, Toshiko (71.69) Porcelain plate, 1971
167. Takaezu, Toshiko (71.70) Large closed form (garden seat), 1971
168. Takaezu, Toshiko (83.402) Closed vessel, 1982
169. Takaezu, Toshiko (89.63) Large closed form, 1983-84
170. Takeuchi, Kimiaki (84.375) Tea jar, 1980-84
171. Temple, Byron (91.40) Porcelain teapot, 1987
     Tetkowski, Neil (2001.57.1) Dental Mandala, 1997
     Thayer, Susan (2002.9.4) Opium wars teapot, 2001 
172. Turner, Robert (88.89) Dark Ife, 1988
173. Ushafa, Bawa (2001.78.2) Large plate, ca. 1961
174. Voll, David (85.328) Celadon porcelain covered dish, 1985
175. Voulkos, Peter (87.8) Lidded jar, 1952
176. Voulkos, Peter (2002.23.4) Untitled plate, stoneware, 1981
177. Wallwork, Alan (66.424) Vase, 1966
178. Walters, Carl (49.363) Bull, 1948
179. Wang, Yien Koo (60.512) Flower holder, 1959
180. Weiser, Kurt (2002.23.13) Night Harvest, lidded jar, 2002
181. Wenz, Greg (85.326) Porcelain vase, 1985
182. Wickam, Nancy (49.375) Carved plate, 1948
183. Winn, Bruce (94.47) Teapot, 1994
184. Wood, Beatrice (48.328) Large cubist platter, 1945-48
185. Wood, Beatrice (86.4) Gold luster chalice, 1985
186. Woodman, Betty (91.108) Footed oval cake stand, 1983
187. Woodman, Betty (2002.23.6.1-.3) Three Egyptian Princesses, 1985
188. Wright, Peter K. (60.518) Bowl with three feet, 1960
189. Wyman, William (91.80) Black vessel, 1977
190. Yoshikawa, Mizuki (79.17) Covered box with temmoku glaze, 1970-79
191. Zerlin, Robert (59.75) Owl #7, 1959
192. Zhou, Ding Fang (2001.80.2) On the Edge teapot, 1998

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Banner (detail): En Deco, Elsa Rady, United States 1986, Thrown porcelain, enamel, Purchase 1986 Willard W. Kelsey Bequest Fund  86.212