You Akiyama + Junko Kitamura Exhibition
Akiyama Yō + Kitamura Junko Ceramics Exhibition
photo.Takeshi Kurita
| Exhibition period Schedule |
June 13, 2023 (Tue) – June 19 (Mon) June 13 - June 19, 2023 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, June 19th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for June 19, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | You Akiyama Akiyama Yō Junko Kitamura Kitamura Junko |
| Introduction Introduction |
You Akiyama and Junko Kitamura are a married couple of ceramic artists who have a studio in Kyoto. Akiyama's works, which involve a single-minded engagement with clay, have captivated pottery lovers around the world with their powerful objects of all sizes, while Kitamura's works have gained popularity for their delicate craftsmanship, achieved through incredibly intricate inlay techniques.
Now, for this joint exhibition by the husband and wife team, the first at our gallery in ten years, Mr. Akiyama will be tackling functional tableware, presenting over 20 pieces including tea bowls, flower vases, and hanging flower vases. Mr. Kitamura will be presenting 20 of his latest works, including tableware, bowls, and lidded containers. When the couple visited our gallery in January of this year, I saw photographs of tea bowls and flower vases that were still in progress, and they were truly captivating pieces that deeply moved me. I am very much looking forward to seeing how they turn out.
Some time ago, I visited the workshop of two wonderful people in Kyoto City for a meeting about this exhibition. While enjoying the fragrant coffee that was brewed for us, we celebrated our reunion and had a lively discussion about pottery. Their unpretentious and warm personalities make them a couple I truly admire. I apologize for the rainy season, but I would be grateful if you could take a look.
Shop owner Takashi Yasuda |
| Biography Biography | ▶︎ You Akiyama Akiyama Yō Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1953. 1978: Completed the Ceramics Department at Kyoto City University of Arts. 1997 Japan Ceramic Society Award 2001: Elite Artists of Contemporary Ceramics (Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramics) 2004: Confronting Tradition (Smith College Art Museum) 2005: Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) 2007 Enku Grand Prize Exhibition, Enku Prize 2009: MOA Mokichi Okada Award, Crafts Division Grand Prize 2011 Mainichi Art Award 2012: Somlumier, "Matter Transfer, Time" (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa) 2014 Into the Fold (Hearn Museum) 2016 Japan Ceramic Society Award, Gold Prize, You Akiyama : To the Sea of Arche (Tomohiro Museum of Art) 2018 You Akiyama - It all began with the soil (Kyoto City University of Arts Gallery @KCUA) 2019 Echos: In the Beginning Was Clay (Qatar Museum Gallery) ▶︎ Junko Kitamura Kitamura Junko Born in Kyoto in 1956. 1982: Completed graduate studies at Kyoto City University of Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts. 1988 Solo Exhibition (Minami Aoyama Green Gallery / 1992) 1992 Solo Exhibition (Garth Clark Gallery / Heisei 7, 10) 2005: Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) 2007: Enchanted by Japanese Ceramics – Currently Gaining Attention (Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum, etc.) 2009: The Power of Decoration (Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) 2013: Fired Earth, Woven Bamboo (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) 2015 You Akiyama + Junko Kitamura Exhibition (Joan B. Mirviss LTD/2020) 2022 Femmes Ceramisters an Japon (Guimet Museum of Oriental Art) |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | June 13th (Tuesday), 14th (Wednesday), 19th (Monday) |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Akiyama... tea bowls, flower vases, hanging flower vases, objects Kitamura... Flower vases, lidded containers, objects |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| Video of the exhibition Exhibition Scenery Video | |
| Exhibition view photographs Exhibition Scenery Photo | 
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| Exhibition history at our gallery Exhibition Archives |
August 31, 2013 (Sat) – September 8 (Sun)
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
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| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Tableware - 5 |
| price | 450,000 yen (excluding tax) (495,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 18.0 × D 14.0 × H 40.0 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23-3 |
| price | 500,000 yen (excluding tax) (550,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 14.7 × D 14.7 × H 38.0 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Untitled MV-231 |
| price | 1,200,000 yen (excluding tax) (1,320,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 42.0 × D 21.0 × H 21.0 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23-4 |
| price | 230,000 yen (excluding tax) (253,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 17.3 × D 17.3 × H 15.0 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23-2 |
| price | 700,000 yen (excluding tax) (770,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 20.0 × D 20.0 × H 41.0 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Vessel -1 |
| price | 400,000 yen (excluding tax) (440,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 15.0 × D 15.0 × H 23.5 (㎝) |
No.8
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| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23-17 |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 8.0 × D 8.0 × H 7.3 (㎝) |
No.9
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| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Bowl 1 |
| price | 240,000 yen (tax included) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 10.5 × D 10.5 × H 9.3 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 22-7 |
| price | 700,000 yen (excluding tax) (770,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 18.8 × D 18.8 × H 49.0 (㎝) |
No.11
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| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | bowl 9 |
| price | 240,000 yen (tax included) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 13.4 × D 12.5 × H 8.6 (㎝) |
No.12
| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23-5 |
| price | 230,000 yen (excluding tax) (253,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 16.2 × D 16.2 × H 16.4 (㎝) |
No.13
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| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Vessels - 9 |
| price | 350,000 yen (excluding tax) (385,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 9.5 × D 10.0 × H 38.0 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23- 13 |
| price | 230,000 yen (excluding tax) (253,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 15.0 × D 15.0 × H 19.0 (㎝) |
No.15
| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Hexahedron -4 |
| price | 500,000 yen (excluding tax) (550,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 20.0 × D 21.0 × H 20.5 (㎝) |
No.16
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| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23- 14 |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 14.3 × D 14.3 × H 30.5 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Untitled MV-233 |
| price | 1,200,000 yen (excluding tax) (1,320,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 39.0 × D 37.5 × H 13.5 (㎝) |
No.18
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| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23-20 |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 6.6 × D 7.7 × H 7.7 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | You Akiyama |
| Work name | Untitled MV-232 |
| price | 1,400,000 yen (excluding tax) (1,540,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 41.0 × D 38.0 × H 20.0 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Junko Kitamura |
| Work name | Vessel 23-1 |
| price | 700,000 yen (excluding tax) (770,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 23.4 × D 23.4 × H 40.0 (㎝) |
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