Takurou Kuwata Exhibition CUP
Kuwata Takuro ceramiscs art exhibition -CUP-
| Exhibition period Schedule |
December 10, 2020 (Thu) – December 16 (Wed) December 10 - December 16, 2020 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, December 16th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for December 16, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Takurou Kuwata Kuwata Takuro |
| Introduction Introduction |
Now, what should we put in Kuwata-san's bright and poppy cup? Water, tea, a crisp, cold lager, freshly brewed Geisha coffee, a fragrant Chardonnay, and a gin on the rocks with a squeeze of lime would all be good choices. Using it while brushing your teeth will make your brushing time more enjoyable.
Mr. Kuwata is a ceramic artist who continues to create pottery in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, and will soon reach the age of 40. These days, he's collaborated with the Spanish brand LOEWE, and if you check out his Instagram, you'll see that he has followers all over the world, making him very popular. Even after becoming such a popular figure, Kuwata-san remains completely unchanged; he is a humble, well-mannered, and kind-hearted young man, and I am one of his biggest fans.
Now, for this exhibition, our gallery's first in two years, we will be presenting our latest color variations of cups, with a greater focus on materials and textures. "I would be happy if people actually incorporated it into their daily lives and used it a lot," said Kuwata.
If his bright and cheerful cup can add even a little color to life during the pandemic, nothing would make me happier. I apologize for bothering you during this busy December season, but I would be grateful if you could take a look.
Shop owner Takashi Yasuda |
| Biography Biography | Born in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture in 1981. Graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts Junior College, Department of Fine Arts, Ceramics Course in 2001. 2002: Studied under ceramic artist Susumu Zaiman. 2007: Silver Prize, 2nd Design & Craft Exhibition; Graduated from Tajimi City Ceramic Design Institute. 2008: Encouragement Award at the 26th Asahi Contemporary Craft Exhibition; Mino Prize at the 8th International Ceramics Exhibition Mino. 2009: Grand Prix, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, 17th Tableware Festival 2010 "COLOR: The Secret Relationship Between Ceramics and Color" Gifu Prefectural Museum of Modern Ceramics / Gifu 2012 "Craft Futurism" Kanazawa 21st Century Museum / Ishikawa 2013 "Contemporary Masterpieces of Tea Bowls" Kikuchi Kanmi Memorial Chishin Museum / Tokyo 2018 LOEWE Craft Prize 2018 Special Award |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Thursday, December 10th *Please note that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility that my schedule of being present at the gallery may change. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | CUP, bowl |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| notice Notice | ■ 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 be taking extra care to ventilate our gallery. In addition to using exhaust fans, we will keep the entrance door open at all times. 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 (but they'll be smiling underneath! ^^), and will thoroughly monitor their temperature and health while serving customers. We sincerely look forward to your visit to our gallery. ■Possibility of changes to the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic We regret to inform you that, given the current COVID-19 situation, if we are asked to further restrict business operations, we may have to change the exhibition period and hours, or in the worst-case scenario, hold the exhibition online only. We would appreciate your understanding. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will be posting the latest information on this website, so we would appreciate it if you would check it regularly. |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (L) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 10.2 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.2
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (M) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.2 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.3
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (L) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 9.8 (㎝) |
No.4
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (M) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.4 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.5
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (M) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.4 × H 8.2 (㎝) Φ 8.2 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.6
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (S) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 5.2 × H 4.9 (㎝) Φ 5.5 × H 4.9 (㎝) |
No.7
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (M) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.3 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.8
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (L) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.2 × H 10.2 (㎝) |
No.9
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (M) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.2 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.10
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (L) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 10.8 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.11
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (S) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 5.4 × H 4.8 (㎝) Φ 5.2 × H 4.8 (㎝) |
No.12
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (M) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.2 × H 8.2 (㎝) Φ 8.2 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.13
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (S) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 5.2 × H 4.8 (㎝) |
No.14
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (S) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 5.5 × H 4.8 (㎝) Φ 5.0 × H 4.9 (㎝) |
No.15
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (L) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.16
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (L) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.17
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | CUP (S) [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 4.5 × H 4.8 (㎝) Φ 4.5 × H 4.8 (㎝) |
No.18
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Platinum-decorated ash-glazed tea bowl [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 13.2 × D 12.5 × H 10.6 (㎝) |
No.19
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Ash-glazed tea bowl [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.7 × D 13.8 × H 9.5 (㎝) |
No.20
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Platinum-decorated drip tea bowl [Sold] |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.2 × H 9.0 (㎝) |
Regarding sales methods
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- For those who are unable to visit our gallery in person, we are happy to accept orders by phone or email.
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