"Project Iki Exhibition"
Photography: Photographer Sachie Hamaya
| Exhibition period Schedule |
June 6, 2020 (Sat) – June 12 (Fri) June 6 - June 12, 2020 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, June 12th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for April 10, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi Kamakura woodcarver and lacquer artist. Norikatsu Satou ceramic artist Arata Nagano a cast iron craftsman specializing in tea ceremony kettles. Sachie Hamaya Photographer Satoshi Nemoto Calligrapher Hiroshi Kaitou Glass Artist Takashi Tanaka ceramic artist Sachiko Umezawa ceramic artist |
| Introduction Introduction |
This time, we have planned an exhibition that questions what "iki" (sophistication/elegance) means, and will explore the framework of iki within the quotation marks. I hope this exhibition will prompt reflection on the relationship between the artist's "humanity" and their expression. Please take a look.
Each person has a firm belief.The writers' collective [Project Iki]. Eight artists from diverse fields, including ceramics, kiln makers, calligraphers, photographers, Kamakura-bori (Kamakura-style wood carving), and glass artists, are featured here.
All exhibiting artists |
| Biography Biography | ■ Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi Mitsuhashi Kenyu A lineage of Buddhist sculptors dating back to the Kamakura period. As a craftsman who works with Zen Buddhist temples, he mainly produces Buddhist altar fittings and tea ceremony utensils. From a young age, I inherited the art of sculpture from my grandfather, Kamamine, and my father, Kamamine. In 2010, I received the name "Kamayu" from Abbot Masamichi Yoshida of Kencho-ji Temple. 2017: Exhibited at the Tobi Art Fair 2017 (Tokyo Art Club) 2018 Solo exhibition at Sway Gallery (Paris, France) Solo Exhibition at Yokohama Takashimaya Art Gallery Selected for LEXUS NEW TAKUMI PROJECT 2018 2019: Production of the large incense box for Engaku-ji Temple (commemorating the 100th anniversary of Shakusōen's death and the 200th anniversary of Daiyō Kokushi's death) ■ Norikatsu Satou Sato Norikatsu Born in 1974 in Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture. 2001: Completed Master's program in Ceramics at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. 2006, 2019: Assistant, Ceramics Research Laboratory, Tokyo University of the Arts Participated in the scientific research project "Restorational Firing Study of Celadon Large Plates: Longquan Kiln Ceramic Techniques of the 13th and 14th Centuries." He visited and researched kiln sites such as the Longquan kiln, a Southern Song dynasty official kiln in Zhejiang Province, China, and served as an assistant in the production of carved large plates at Longquan. In 2019, I was appointed as a part-time lecturer in the Department of Crafts at Tama Art University. [Currently] Regular Member of the Japan Crafts Association / Executive Director of the Japan Ceramic Art Association [Collections] Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Museum of Art and Urakami Memorial Museum / Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramics / Faenza International Ceramics Museum (Italy) / MOA Museum of Art ■ Arata Nagano Nagano Arata Born in 1972 as the eldest son of the Nagano family. 1993: Graduated from Takaoka National Junior College, majoring in metalwork. In 2003, he was selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time. Since then, he has been continuously selected for the Traditional Crafts East Japan Branch Exhibition and the Traditional Crafts Japan Metalwork Exhibition. 2009: Received the Newcomer Award at the Traditional Crafts Japan Metalwork Exhibition. 2011: Received the East Japan Branch Chief's Award at the Traditional Crafts East Japan Branch Exhibition. 2015: Received the MOA Museum of Art Award at the Traditional Crafts East Japan Branch Exhibition. ■ Sachie Hamaya Hamaya Sachie Born in Tokyo In 2001, he transitioned from the world of sailing to become a photographer. Deliberately removing unnecessary creative elements, the theme is "finding and capturing things as they are." We value the documentary quality that photographs convey. My main activities include advertising photography, official photography for national teams, CD jacket and live performance photography, and artist photography. His great-uncle was Hiroshi Hamaya, a photographer who donated to Magnum. ■ Satoshi Nemoto Nemoto Satoshi 2013: Completed doctoral program at Daito Bunka University Graduate School, obtaining a PhD in Calligraphy. 2013: Became an associate member of the Mainichi Calligraphy Association (left in 2016 and has been unaffiliated since). 2017: Calligraphy for the renewal image of the watch brand Grand Seiko. 2019 First solo exhibition in NY “flow” Setsugekka East Village Currently, I teach at the Department of Calligraphy, Faculty of Letters, Daito Bunka University; the Humanities and Culture Course, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Open University of Japan; and at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Culture Center. ■ Hiroshi Kaitou Kaito Hiroshi Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1970. 1993: Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Design, specializing in three-dimensional design, Craft Design program. 1993: Worked at Azumino Glass Studio (until 1998) 2009: Established glass studio "atelier K" (Kawagoe) 2010–present: Part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts (until 2016) 2018- Lecturer, Glass Laboratory, College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University (China) ■ Takashi Tanaka Tanaka Takashi 1997: Completed graduate studies in ceramics at the Department of Crafts, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. 2019: Form Limit Exhibition (Paris, France) 2019 Hana to Uchuu Takashi Tanaka Exhibition, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 2017: 10th Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition - Excellence Award, 3rd Kanazawa World Craft Triennale - Selected for the competition. Selected for the 2015 Kobe Biennale Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition. 2019: Work acquired by THE OKURA TOKYO (Tokyo) 2019 "Bullet Forest - Young Artist County Exhibition Series Second Season Cold Snow Forest" (Beijing) □ Public Collection 2011, Philadelphia Museum of Art (USA) 2012, Newark Museum of Art (USA) 2017 Gifu Prefecture Toki City Cultural Promotion Foundation ■ Sachiko Umezawa Umezawa Sachiko Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1972. 2013 Kikuchi Biennale Encouragement Award 2014 Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition - Honorable Mention 2016 Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Chunichi Prize Zanesville Museum of Art Collection Associate Member, Japan Crafts Association Member of the Japan Ceramic Art Association |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi Saturday the 6th - Sunday the 7th, Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th Norikatsu Satou Saturday the 6th - Sunday the 7th, Thursday the 11th - Friday the 12th Arata Nagano All Day Sachie Hamaya Monday the 8th - Friday the 12th Satoshi Nemoto Saturday the 6th - Sunday the 7th, Tuesday the 9th Hiroshi Kaitou Saturday the 6th - Monday the 8th, Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th Takashi Tanaka Sunday the 7th - Tuesday the 9th, Friday the 12th Sachiko Umezawa Monday the 8th - Friday the 12th Saturday, the 6th: Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi , Norikatsu Satou , Arata Nagano , Satoshi Nemoto , Hiroshi Kaitou Sunday, the 7th: Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi , Norikatsu Satou , Arata Nagano , Satoshi Nemoto , Hiroshi Kaitou , Takashi Tanaka Monday, the 8th: Arata Nagano , Sachie Hamaya , Hiroshi Kaitou , Takashi Tanaka , Sachiko Umezawa Tuesday, the 9th: Arata Nagano , Sachie Hamaya , Satoshi Nemoto , Takashi Tanaka , Sachiko Umezawa Wednesday, the 10th: Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi , Arata Nagano , Sachie Hamaya , Hiroshi Kaitou , Sachiko Umezawa Thursday, the 11th: Norikatsu Satou , Arata Nagano , Sachie Hamaya , Sachiko Umezawa Friday, the 12th: Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi , Norikatsu Satou , Arata Nagano , Sachie Hamaya , Hiroshi Kaitou , Takashi Tanaka , Sachiko Umezawa * Due to the impact of the coronavirus, the above scheduled dates for the artist's presence at the gallery may change. |
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| notice Notice | ■ Online Author Interview As detailed below, the exhibiting artists will take turns participating in online discussions. While the primary purpose is online streaming, in-person attendance at our gallery is also possible. (We will provide a limited number of chairs to avoid crowding.) • Location: Inside Kakiden Gallery • Interview duration: 40 minutes No reservation required. ・Live online streaming available on Project Iki's Facebook page ↓ https://www.facebook.com/project.iki/ ·schedule Saturday, June 6th 13:00 - Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi × Satoshi Nemoto "On the Future of Expression" 15:00 - Norikatsu Satou × Arata Nagano "On the Power of Crafts" 17:00 - Satoshi Nemoto × Hiroshi Kaitou "The Philosophy of the Tea Ceremony and Glass" June 7th (Sunday) 13:00 - Arata Nagano × Satoshi Nemoto "What it Means to Carry on Tradition" 15:00 - Norikatsu Satou × Satoshi Nemoto "Classical and Modern" 17:00 - Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi × Takashi Tanaka "From the Artist's Perspective - For Those Aiming to Become Craftspeople" Wednesday, June 10th 13:00 - Sachie Hamaya × Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi "What is Expression?" 15:00 - Sachiko Umezawa × Hiroshi Kaitou "Reflections on Color, and Different Aesthetics" ■ Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 To ensure that all visitors can enjoy their time at the gallery with greater peace of mind, we will be implementing the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we would appreciate your understanding and cooperation. 1. A request to our valued customers We have placed alcohol-based hand sanitizer at the entrance of our gallery and the building. We kindly ask that you disinfect your hands upon arrival. Please wear a mask whenever possible when you go out. Currently, if you have a fever or are feeling unwell, we kindly ask that you refrain from visiting the gallery. If you have visited a doctor or taken medication for fever or a cold within the past two weeks, or if you have traveled abroad, we kindly ask that you refrain from visiting the gallery. To help reduce crowding in the store, we kindly ask that you visit in small groups whenever possible. We regret to inform you that we will be temporarily suspending our tea service, which we normally offer to our customers, including the gyokuro tea. 2. Our gallery's initiatives We will ensure thorough ventilation within our gallery. We will further strengthen our daily cleaning procedures. We regularly disinfect with alcohol on frequently touched surfaces such as elevator buttons, tables and chairs, entrance door and toilet handles, brushes and pens, even during business hours. If our gallery becomes crowded with many visitors and we determine that it is in a state of "three Cs" (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings), we may ask you to limit entry to our gallery. Our gallery staff will wear masks, thoroughly monitor their temperature and health, and strive to provide excellent customer service. We sincerely look forward to your visit to our gallery. |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Author name | Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi Mitsuhashi Kenyu (Kamakura woodcarver, woodcarving and lacquer artist) |
| Work name | Kamakura-bori Kinrinji Tea Set |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.9 × H 7.5 cm |
No.2
| Author name | Norikatsu Satou Sato Norikatsu (Ceramic artist) |
| Work name | Yori Small Vase |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | φ 10.5 × H 14.5 cm |
No.3
| Author name | Arata Nagano Nagano Arata (Tea ceremony kettle cast iron artist) |
| Work name | Shoulder-shaped, thread-shaped flat pot -Gake- |
| price | 800,000 yen (excluding tax) (880,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 30.6 (Aperture Φ 12.5) × H 15.0 cm |
No.4
| Author name | Sachie Hamaya Hamaya Sachie (Photographer) |
| Work name | Tokyo Tower |
| price | 30,000 yen (excluding tax) (33,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paper envelope |
| size | W 21.6 cm × H 16.5 cm (8-cut size) |
No.5
| Author name | Satoshi Nemoto Nemoto Satoshi (Calligrapher) |
| Work name | Ashide painting "White Elephant" |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a cardboard envelope. |
| size | W 25.0 × D 2.2 × H 41.0 cm |
No.6
| Author name | Hiroshi Kaitou Kaito Hiroshi (Glass artist) |
| Work name | Oboro Incense Box |
| price | 60,000 yen (excluding tax) (66,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 6.0 × H 3.5 cm |
No.7
| Author name | Takashi Tanaka Tanaka Takashi (Ceramic artist) |
| Work name | Flower bowl (red) |
| price | 95,000 yen excluding tax (104,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.0 × D 15.0 × H 6.0 cm |
No.8
| Author name | Sachiko Umezawa Umezawa Sachiko (Ceramic artist) |
| Work name | Translucent porcelain tea bowl [Sold] |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 11.5 × D 10.8 × H 7.5 cm |
No.9
| Author name | Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi Mitsuhashi Kenyu (Kamakura woodcarver, woodcarving and lacquer artist) |
| Work name | Red-colored dragon design Kamakura-bori tea bowl |
| price | 160,000 yen (excluding tax) (176,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 6.8 cm |
No.10
| Author name | Norikatsu Satou Sato Norikatsu (Ceramic artist) |
| Work name | Twisted bowl "double heart" |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.0 × D 11.2 × H 9.2 cm |
No.11
| Author name | Arata Nagano Nagano Arata (Tea ceremony kettle cast iron artist) |
| Work name | Tornado Castle |
| price | 320,000 yen (excluding tax) (352,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 23.0 × D 17.0× H 34.0 cm |
No.12
| Author name | Sachie Hamaya Hamaya Sachie (Photographer) |
| Work name | spring summer fall winter |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | With paper box |
| size | W 33.5 × H 175.0 cm (entire shaft) |
No.13
| Author name | Satoshi Nemoto Nemoto Satoshi (Calligrapher) |
| Work name | "Eye-glow paperback" |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 26.0 × H 160.0 cm (entire shaft) |
No.14
| Author name | Hiroshi Kaitou Kaito Hiroshi (Glass artist) |
| Work name | Bud / Shake Green [Sold] |
| price | Each item: 40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Green, Φ 5.1 × H 6.5 (H 8.4 with lid) cm |
No.15
| Author name | Takashi Tanaka Tanaka Takashi (Ceramic artist) |
| Work name | Glazed flower bowl (empty) |
| price | 75,000 yen excluding tax (82,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.0 × H 5.0 cm |
No.16
| Author name | Sachiko Umezawa Umezawa Sachiko (Ceramic artist) |
| Work name | Translucent porcelain tea bowl, "Flower Play" |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.0 × H 8.0 cm |
No.17
| Author name | Ken'yuu Mitsuhashi Mitsuhashi Kenyu (Kamakura woodcarver, woodcarving and lacquer artist) |
| Work name | Pomegranate Incense Box |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.0 × H 7.0 cm |
No.18
| Author name | Norikatsu Satou Sato Norikatsu (Ceramic artist) |
| Work name | Colored Platinum Foil Decorated Sake Cup "Sōshin" Purple [Sold] Red [Sold] Yellow [Sold] |
| price | Each item is priced at 22,000 yen (excluding tax) (24,200 yen including tax). |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Red, Φ 8.5 × H 9.0 cm Purple, Φ 9.0 × H 8.5 cm Yellow Φ 9.0 × H 8.7 cm |
No.19
| Author name | Left: Arata Nagano Nagano Arata Right: Hiroshi Kaitou Kaito Hiroshi |
| Work name | Left: Single flower vase Right: Akane (crimson) / Incense box |
| price | Left: 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) Right: 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Left: Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) Right: Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Left W 10.2 × D 10.0 × H 7.6 cm Right: φ 6.1 × H 3.4 cm |
No.20
| Author name | Left: Sachiko Umezawa Umezawa Sachiko Right Takashi Tanaka Tanaka Takashi |
| Work name | Left: Translucent porcelain sake cup with hemp leaf pattern [Sold] Right: Glazed sake vessel |
| price | Left: 14,000 yen (excluding tax) (15,400 yen including tax) Right: 18,000 yen (excluding tax) (19,800 yen including tax) |
| box | Left: Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) Right: Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Left: Φ 8.0 × H 5.0 cm Right: Φ 6.5 × H 7.8 cm |
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