The “2015 Asian Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition” opened at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou on Saturday, and will run through Nov 17. The expo displays more than 400 sets of contemporary ceramic art pieces created by students and professors from nearly 50 colleges in Asia, such as those on the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

The exhibition showcases the best modern pottery work in Asia. It’s not only a display, but also an exploration of the new teaching method of experimentation, which through international exchange workshops and communication expos improves teaching.

Ceramic art, A Little Boy, created by a Chinese artist is on display at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]

Ceramic art, Dream, created by a Japanese artist is on display at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

Visitors enjoy ceramic art pieces at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015. [[Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A boy gazes at ceramic art from South Korea at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

The face on a ceramic bust seems to gaze skyward during the exhibition at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

Ceramic art pieces, Thinking, by a Chinese artist are on display at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

Visitors take pictures of the ceramic sculpture, Seed, by a Chinese artist at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor gazes at a ceramic art piece from South Korea at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015.[Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A visitor gazes at a ceramic art piece from Japan at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]

A man stops to gaze at the ceramic art piece, Gift, by a Korean artist at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

A woman enjoys the ceramic art piece, Forever, by a Japanese artist at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 7, 2015. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]