White Vessels: Ten Artists, One Color Exhibition II
[From left]
Nobuo Nishida , Akio Niisato , Satoshi Sutou , Kyouko Tokumaru , Takeshi Imaizumi , Seigo Nakamura , Nami Takahashi , Tanba Shigeyuki , Takayuki Onimaru , Yoshinori Oono
| Exhibition period Schedule |
January 25, 2018 (Thu) – January 31 (Wed) January 25 - January 31, 2018 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, January 31st). Open every day during the exhibition period. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Takeshi Imaizumi , Yoshinori Oono , Takayuki Onimaru , Satoshi Sutou , Nami Takahashi , Tanba Shigeyuki , Kyouko Tokumaru , Seigo Nakamura , Akio Niisato , Nobuo Nishida (Alphabetical order) |
| Introduction Introduction |
If someone asked me what my favorite season is, I would definitely answer "winter." Perhaps it's because I was born in February, but I think it's also because I love the crisp air of winter mornings and, above all, snow. (To those in areas suffering from snow, and to those who had a terrible time in the recent heavy snowfall, please accept my apologies.)
In this winter season, we are pleased to announce that we will be holding a group exhibition, the first in four years, exclusively featuring "white tableware" that evokes the feeling of a snowy landscape.
The exhibiting artists are ten up-and-coming ceramic artists from all over Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Saga in the south, with whom we have a long-standing relationship. They will be presenting over 70 pieces, including white tea bowls, white vases, and white tableware. They meticulously craft beautiful white pottery, and even within the category of white, the shapes and shades of white vary considerably.
This exhibition isn't about ten different people, but rather a "one color" exhibition focusing exclusively on the color white. I am also looking forward to the day when our gallery is filled with white, so I would be delighted if you would come and enjoy the exhibition.
Shop owner Takashi Yasuda |
| Biography Biography | ■ Takeshi Imaizumi Imaizumi Takeshi Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1978. Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics in 2002. 2009 Japan Ceramics Exhibition Grand Prize, Prince Katsura Cup; Gyeonggi-do World Ceramics Biennale, South Korea Bronze Medal 2010: Exhibited in "Perspectives on Contemporary Crafts - Focusing on the Tea Ceremony" (Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) Selected for the 2011 Faenza International Ceramics Exhibition (Faenza International Ceramics Museum / Italy) Exhibited in 2016: Modern Crafts and the Tea Ceremony II (Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) ■ Yoshinori Oono Ohno Yoshinori Born in 1978 in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. In 2000, I studied under Motohiko Itou Relocated to Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture in 2012. 2013: Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Fine Arts Exhibition - Excellence Award, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition - Selected for Exhibition. 2014 East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, East Japan Branch Chief's Award 2016 Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition Excellence Award 2017: Toubi Exhibition Interior Aqua Award, Shanghai International Ceramics Exhibition Invited Exhibitor Special Award ■ Takayuki Onimaru Onimaru Takayuki Born in 1977 in Koishiwara Village, Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture (present-day Toho Village). Completed Master's program in Ceramics at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 2005. In 2010, he was selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, received a Special Jury Prize at the 2010 Hagi Ceramics Grand Prize Exhibition, and was selected for the Kikuchi Biennale. In 2011, she was selected for the Japan Ceramics Exhibition, received an Encouragement Award at the Western Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, won the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition, and received a Bronze Medal at the Mino International Ceramics Festival. In 2012, his work was selected for the "Contemporary Tea Ceremony" exhibition (Kikuchi Satoshi Museum of Art), his faceted celadon bowl "Ryo" was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency, and he was selected for the Kikuchi Biennale. 2013 Western Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Culture Center Award 2017 Japan Ceramics Exhibition: Excellent Work Award, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award ■ Satoshi Sutou Sutou Satoshi Born in 1976 in Shimodate City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Selected for the 2013 Kikuchi Biennale. Selected for the 2014 International Ceramics Festival Mino. 2015: Encouragement Award at the East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Excellence Award at the Ceramic Art Exhibition ■ Nami Takahashi Takahashi Nami Graduated from Musashino Art University Junior College, Advanced Course in Ceramics in 1997. From 1997 to 1999, I was enrolled at the Faenza National School of Ceramics (Italy). Selected for the 2006 Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected for the International Ceramics Exhibition Mino in 2008 [Also selected in 2014 and 2017] Selected for the 2013 Kikuchi Biennale (Chiba Museum, Tokyo) [2015, 2017] Selected for the Contemporary Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition in 2015 (Toki City, Gifu Prefecture) [2016, 2017] 2016 Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Newcomer Award, Women's Ceramics Exhibition Mr. T Award 2017 Japan Ceramics Exhibition, Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramics Award ■ Tanba Shigeyuki Tanba Shigeyuki Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1978. Completed the Ceramics Course, Department of Fine Arts, Graduate School of Art, Kyoto Seika University in 2003. 2009 Snow Design Award, Encouragement Prize 2010 Experimental Tea Ceremony: Kitanomaru Grand Tea Ceremony (National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery) Cheers with Craft Wine 2014! Special Jury Prize 2016 Japan Ceramic Society Contemporary Ceramics Encouragement Award, Hokkaido Exhibition: Contemporary Ceramics Encouragement Award ■ Kyouko Tokumaru Tokumaru Kyouko Born in Tokyo in 1963. 1990: Grand Prize, Emerging Artists Division, Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition In 1992, completed the Master's Program in Painting, Oil Painting Major, Ceramics Course at Tama Art University Graduate School, and was selected for the Mino International Ceramics Festival. Honorable Mention, Izushi Porcelain Triennale, 2000 2013 Takashimaya Cultural Foundation Takashimaya Art Award ■ Seigo Nakamura Nakamura Seigo Born in 1975 in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture. After graduating from Kyushu University in 1998, I trained at Seiroku Kiln. In 2005, she was certified as a full member of the Japan Crafts Association. 2013: Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition - Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award; Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition - "White Porcelain Bowl" - Tokyo Governor's Award 2017 Tabe Museum of Art, Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition, Encouragement Award ■ Akio Niisato Niizato Akio Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1977. Currently working in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. Completed graduate studies at the Tajimi City Ceramic Design Institute in 2001. 2004 "Ruthless Object," Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo 2010 "Perspectives on Contemporary Crafts - Focusing on the Tea Ceremony" The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery 2011: Recipient of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Overseas Training Program for Emerging Artists (Boston, USA) 2013 "Contemporary Masterpieces of Tea Bowls" - Kikuchi Kanmi Memorial Chishin Museum 2014 "Contemporary Ceramics Phenomenon" Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramics 2015 "The Present State of Crafts" Kikuchi Kanmi Memorial Chishin Museum 2016 “REVALUE NIPPON PROJECT Exhibition – Hidetoshi Nakata’s Encounter with Japanese Crafts” Panasonic Shiodome Museum 2017 Special Event: "The Current State of Porcelain in a Tea Room: By Six Contemporary Artists" - Nezu Museum ■ Nobuo Nishida Nishida Nobuo Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1975. Graduated from Kurashiki University of Arts and Sciences, Department of Crafts, Ceramics Course in 2000. Completed the Ceramics Course at the Kyoto City Industrial Technology Center in 2001. Established in 2004 in Nankoku City, Kochi Prefecture. 2009: Kikuchi Biennale Exhibition Excellence Award [Selected in 2011 and 2013] Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 2010 [2011-2015] 2013: TOKI Oribe Grand Prize at the Contemporary Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition, Special Prize and TOTO Award at the Japan Ceramics Exhibition 2015 Tabe Museum Grand Prize, "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" Grand Prize [2013 Excellence Award, 2009 & 2010 Encouragement Award, 2011, 2012 & 2014 Selected Work], Traditional Crafts Shikoku Exhibition, NHK Takamatsu Broadcasting Station Award 2017 Tabe Museum Grand Prize "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" Encouragement Award |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Friday, the 26th... Nami Takahashi Saturday, the 27th... Tanba Shigeyuki , Kyouko Tokumaru Sunday, the 28th... Yoshinori Oono , Satoshi Sutou , Kyouko Tokumaru Wednesday, the 31st... Kyouko Tokumaru |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowls, flower vases, incense burners, lidded containers, bowls, sake cups, objects, etc. |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Author name | Takeshi Imaizumi |
| Work name | White porcelain tea bowl [Sold] |
| price | 54,000 yen |
| size | Φ 10.8 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Yoshinori Oono |
| Work name | White porcelain flower vase "Yu" |
| price | 108,000 yen |
| size | Φ 12.0 × H 22.5 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Takayuki Onimaru |
| Work name | Blue and white porcelain faceted vase [Sold] |
| price | 48,600 yen |
| size | Φ 16.5 × H 11.4 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Satoshi Sutou |
| Work name | Pressed-point writing jar |
| price | 54,000 yen |
| size | Φ 13.6 × H 11.5 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Nami Takahashi |
| Work name | fruit |
| price | 108,000 yen |
| size | Φ14.5 × H 23.5 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Tanba Shigeyuki |
| Work name | White porcelain bowl with carved handle, "Overflowing luster" [Sold] |
| price | 59,400 yen |
| size | W 15.2 × D 14.5 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Kyouko Tokumaru |
| Work name | White porcelain tea bowl |
| size | Φ 12.8 × H 9.6 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Seigo Nakamura |
| Work name | White porcelain sencha tea bowl [Sold] |
| price | 10,800 yen |
| size | Φ 7.0 × H 4.0 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Akio Niisato |
| Work name | Light Bowl [Sold] |
| price | 108,000 yen |
| size | Φ 14.5 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Nobuo Nishida |
| Work name | White porcelain vase with ridged rim |
| price | 54,000 yen |
| size | Φ 9.3 × H 23.2 (㎝) |
No.11
| Author name | Akio Niisato |
| Work name | light bowl |
| price | 108,000 yen |
| size | Φ 10.5 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.12
| Author name | Takeshi Imaizumi |
| Work name | white porcelain tea bowl |
| price | 54,000 yen |
| size | Φ 14.6 × H 7.5 (㎝) |
No.13
| Author name | Yoshinori Oono |
| Work name | White porcelain bowl "Shunmei" |
| price | 216,000 yen |
| size | Φ 35.2 × H 25.0 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | Satoshi Sutou |
| Work name | Tea bowl with push-point pattern |
| price | 54,000 yen |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 9.0 (㎝) |
No.15
| Author name | Nami Takahashi |
| Work name | water fingers |
| price | 162,000 yen |
| size | Φ 17.2 × H 20.0 (㎝) |
No.16
| Author name | Tanba Shigeyuki |
| Work name | Karen |
| price | 162,000 yen |
| size | W 18.5 × D 31.2 × H 12.5 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | Seigo Nakamura |
| Work name | White porcelain incense burner |
| price | 162,000 yen |
| size | Φ 16.0 × H 13.5 (㎝) |
No.18
| Author name | Nobuo Nishida |
| Work name | White porcelain vase |
| price | 37,800 yen |
| size | Φ 13.3 × H 30.0 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Kyouko Tokumaru |
| Work name | White porcelain tea bowl [Sold] |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 7.8 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Yoshinori Oono |
| Work name | White porcelain water container "Yui" |
| price | 172,800 yen |
| size | Φ14.2 × H 23.0 (㎝) |
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