Toukoubou Yuu (ゆう) Foodware Exhibition V
Tokobo YU Bizen Ware Exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
August 22, 2023 (Tue) – August 28 (Mon) August 22 - August 28, 2023 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, August 28th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for August 28, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Toukoubou Yuu Tokobo YU ・Shuusaku Kaneshige Kaneshige Shusaku ・Yousaku Kaneshige Kaneshige Rosaku |
| Introduction Introduction |
On a still cool day in June, I headed west. I went to visit brothers Shuusaku Kaneshige and Yosaku, who are Bizen ware potters. I rented a car at Okayama Airport and pressed the accelerator pedal, heading straight for Ibe in Bizen City. Despite the sudden downpour, the two of them greeted me with smiles, and as we celebrated our reunion, they invited me into their beautiful garden, saying, "Mr. Yasuda, this way," where I was greeted by lovely lilies. "Only one flower bloomed," Shusaku said with a shy smile. Sitting on the veranda overlooking the lilies, I enjoyed a delicious Minazuki (a type of Japanese sweet) made by the wife, and savored a cup of tea from their tea bowl. My heart relaxed and my mind was at peace.
Toukoubou Yuu (formerly Toukoubou) is a Bizen ware pottery studio established 12 years ago by Shusaku and Yosaku, sons of the renowned Bizen ware craftsman Yuuhou Kaneshige , and their apprentice, Osamu Saitou . Last year, Mr. Saitou became independent, and now the two brothers work together harmoniously on their creations.
Now, time flies, and this will be our fifth exhibition at our gallery, where we will present our latest works of tableware that are exceptionally comfortable to use, as well as tea ceremony ceramics such as tea bowls that have become increasingly elegant in recent years. Furthermore, their long-awaited tea ceremony will be held on August 25th (Friday) in the tea room of Shinjuku Kakiden above our gallery. I once had the opportunity to work with you both in the kitchen, and I was deeply impressed by your impeccable manners and thoughtful consideration. These two are walking the path of the tea ceremony with unwavering determination and conviction. We would be delighted if you could attend.
As we enter the end of summer and hope the lingering heat will subside, we would be grateful if you could offer your frank and unreserved guidance to the Kaneshige brothers.
Shop owner Takashi Yasuda |
| Biography Biography | Toukoubou Yuu is a workshop established in 2011 by three students of Yuuhou Kaneshige . I hope to create pottery that harmonizes with modern life while drawing inspiration from ancient ceramics. We hope this will help you enjoy your meals. Toukoubou Yuu : Shuusaku Kaneshige (born 1978), Yousaku Kaneshige (born 1980) |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | August 22nd (Tuesday) - 25th (Friday): Yosaku, August 25th (Friday) - 28th (Monday): Shusaku |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tableware (round plates, square plates, large plates, small plates, bowls, small bowls, teacups, sake pitchers, sake bottles, sake cups), tea bowls, flower vases, hanging flower vases, water containers, tea sets, tea whisks, etc. |
| 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 |
December 20, 2021 (Mon) – December 26 (Sun)
July 27, 2018 (Fri) – August 2 (Thu)
July 5, 2016 (Tue) – July 11 (Mon)
July 25, 2014 (Fri) – July 31 (Thu)
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| special tea party Tea Party | ■ All seats for the 13:00 entry are now full, and we are currently accepting waitlist registrations. (Updated August 21) Thanks to your support, all seats for the 13:00 seating are now fully booked. With this, all seats are now full, including the seats reserved for the 11:00 slot, which were already fully booked. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the large number of applications we have received... We are currently accepting waitlist registrations. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for cancellations, please contact our gallery by phone or email. Thank you very much for your cooperation. ■ All seats for the 11:00 seating are now full (Updated August 10th) Thanks to your support, all seats for the 11:00 AM session are now full. There are also only a few seats left for the 1:00 PM session. Thank you very much to all the customers who applied. ■ Invitation to the "Shosho Tea Ceremony" A tea ceremony, "Shosho Tea Ceremony," will be held in the tea room of Shinjuku Kakiden, located above the Kakiden Gallery, to commemorate this exhibition. The host will be brothers Shuusaku Kaneshige and Yosaku, who are currently holding an exhibition at Kakiden Gallery. Beginners who have never participated in a tea ceremony before are more than welcome, so please feel free to join us and enjoy a cup of tea during this hot summer season, using tea ceremony utensils associated with Bizen ware. We look forward to receiving your applications. • Date and Time: August 25th (Fri) 11:00 AM (Seats available) [Fully booked], 1:00 PM (Seats available) [Fully booked] * Please gather at the reception/donation area in the An'yo Hall (7th floor) at least 15 minutes before your seating time. • Host: Shuusaku Kaneshige , Yosaku • Location: Shinjuku Kyo-kaiseki Kakiden (Yasuyo Building, 3-37-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Reception and donations: An'yo Hall/7th floor → Light tea ceremony: Zangetsu/9th floor → Dim sum: Kokin Salon/6th floor • Dim Sum: The meal consists of a small appetizer, a tiered bento box filled with seasonal vegetables, a simmered dish, rice, and pickles. Of course, we also have plenty of delicious, chilled sake available. • Membership fee: 5,000 yen (tax included). Payment will be accepted at the reception desk on the day of the event. ・Attire: Please feel free to come in comfortable clothing. |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ibe large plate |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 37.0 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Ibe Fire-Draped Flower-Shaped Plate (Medium) [Sold] [Right] Small bowl for porridge with handles |
| price | 4,500 yen (excluding tax) (4,950 yen including tax) 5,000 yen (excluding tax) (5,500 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 18.0 × H 3.2 (㎝) Φ 16.0 × H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Ibe-style footed bowl [Sold] [Right] Ibe Hidanashi with Mukozuke |
| price | 6,000 yen (excluding tax) (6,600 yen including tax) 4,200 yen excluding tax (4,620 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 15.2 × D 13.0 × H 4.3 (㎝) W 14.7 × D 13.0 × H 4.3 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Mishima individual serving plate [Right] Iron-painted ox design plate [Sold] |
| price | Each item is 4,000 yen excluding tax (4,400 yen including tax). |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 2.8 (㎝) Φ 15.0 × H 3.5 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ibe-style modified serving dish |
| price | 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (16,500 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 15.0 × D 13.0 × H 4.6 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Ibe Tataki Rectangular Plate [Right] Black glazed rectangular plate with hammered finish [Sold] |
| price | 6,500 yen (excluding tax) (7,150 yen including tax) 5,000 yen (excluding tax) (5,500 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 27.5 × D 11.6 × H 3.0 (㎝) W 26.0 × D 11.6 × H 1.4 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Mishima wide-mouthed vase |
| price | 90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 28.2 × H 18.5 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Iraho tea bowl |
| price | 45,000 yen (excluding tax) (49,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.5 × H 6.7 (㎝) |
No.9
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| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ibe tea bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.0 × H 6.4 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ibe bottle |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 22.3 (㎝) |
No.11
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| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ido clay tea bowl |
| price | 45,000 yen (excluding tax) (49,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.5 × H 7.2 (㎝) |
No.12
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| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ibe tea bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.5 × D 14.0 × H 6.7 (㎝) |
No.13
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Mishima Tokkuri Flower Vase |
| price | 35,000 yen (excluding tax) (38,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.0 × H 14.2 (㎝) |
No.14
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| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ibe Obachi |
| price | 28,000 yen (excluding tax) (30,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 26.3 × D 23.0 × H 9.5 (㎝) |
No.15
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| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Ibe hi-sashikake vase |
| price | 32,000 yen (excluding tax) (35,200 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 8.0 × D 10.4 × H 11.5 (㎝) |
No.16
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Ibe Hi-tasuki Tataki Plate [Right] Ibe Tataki Plate |
| price | 4,000 yen excluding tax (4,400 yen including tax) 8,000 yen (excluding tax) (8,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 15.5 × D 15.0 × H 2.4 (㎝) W 15.0 × D 14.5 × H 3.0 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | Issuance |
| price | 8,000 yen (excluding tax) (8,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | [Left] Φ 6.2 × H 8.0 (cm) [Sold] [Right] Φ 4.8 × H 9.0 (cm) |
No.18
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Mishima small plate [Medium] Scratched Small Plate [Sold] [Right] Ibe hizaki small plate |
| price | Each item is 3,000 yen excluding tax (3,300 yen including tax). |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 10.5 × H 2.5 (㎝) Φ 10.7 × H 3.2 (㎝) Φ 10.5 × H 2.5 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Ibe Cup [Medium] Ibe Choshi [Sold] [Right] Powdered sake cup |
| price | 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (16,500 yen including tax) 32,000 yen (excluding tax) (35,200 yen including tax) 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) No box Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 8.5 × H 4.3 (㎝) W 14.0 × D 7.5 × H 18.5 (㎝) W 8.5 × D 8.0 × H 3.3 (㎝) |
No.20
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| Author name | Toukoubou Yuu |
| Work name | [Left] Black glaze sake bottle [Medium] Ibe Tokkuri (sake bottle) [Right] Well-dwelling earthenware cup |
| price | 12,000 yen (excluding tax) (13,200 yen including tax) 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.8 × H 4.2 (㎝) Φ 10.0 × H 10.0 (㎝) Φ 8.0 × H 3.7 (㎝) |
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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