Takurou Kuwata Exhibition - Tableware for Everyday Life -
Kuwata Takuro:Ceramics for Everyday Life
| Exhibition period Schedule |
September 4, 2025 (Thu) – September 9 (Tue) September 4 - September 9, 2025 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM [Until 5:00 PM on the final day, September 9th (Tuesday)] Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for September 9, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Takurou Kuwata Kuwata Takuro |
| Introduction Introduction |
Takurou Kuwata creates his works through dialogue with materials and processes. Otherwise, "you'll end up with your mind elsewhere." For example, works such as "Kairagi" and "Tenki" are honest expressions of what moved me during the pottery process, conveyed through my current environment. Kuwata's work is characterized by a refined sense of form and pop colors, but despite being ceramics, it is not bound by conventional ideas, possessing a Japanese character while also having a global universality. As he has held more solo exhibitions overseas, Kuwata says he has discovered new values. Creativity is born from that discovery, and empathy is born from that emotion. It is the "freedom of spirit" that is present, which is probably why it resonates with so many young people across genres. I think this trend might be a new form of Japonism in the 21st century. The three cups featured in the main visual above are colorful craft cups adorned with white glaze, expressing the beauty of glaze drips and the alluring sensuality that emanates from them, representing Takurou Kuwata 's new Japonism. Kouichi Mori (Art critic, Standing Director of the Japan Ceramic Society) |
| 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. 2006 Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition, Shoji Hamada Award 2009: Grand Prix, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, 17th Tableware Festival 2013 "Contemporary Masterpieces of Tea Bowls" Kikuchi Kanmi Memorial Chishin Museum / Tokyo 2022 Japan Ceramic Society Award (2021 fiscal year) |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Thursday, September 4th |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Rice bowls, cups, teacups, toothpicks, hair ties, brooches |
| 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 |
March 25, 2023 (Sat) – March 30 (Thu)
December 10, 2020 (Thu) – December 16 (Wed)
August 23, 2018 (Thu) – August 29 (Wed)
March 24, 2015 (Tue) – March 30 (Mon)
March 22, 2012 (Thu) – March 28 (Wed)
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) S Red |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 5.2 × H 4.8 (㎝) |
No.2
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) S size, light orange |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 5.0 × D 5.2 × H 5.1 (㎝) |
No.3
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) S Purple |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 5.1× H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.4
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) S White |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 5.4 × H 5.1 (㎝) |
No.5
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) M Blue-green |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.4 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.6
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) M - Hydrangea |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.4 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
No.7
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) L - light pink |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 10.4 (㎝) |
No.8
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) L - Mint |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 10.4 (㎝) |
No.9
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) L, light green |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 10.3 (㎝) |
No.10
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (white sauce) L, light yellow |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.1 × H 10.4 (㎝) |
No.11
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Teacup |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 8.7 × D 8.5 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.12
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (S size) - Gosu-e (cobalt blue and white paint) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 4.7 × H 5.2 (㎝) |
No.13
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup M Gosu-e |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.1 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (L) - Gosu-e (cobalt blue and white paint) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 10.4 × D 11.2 × H 10.4 (㎝) |
No.15
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | 10 toothpicks |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Each Φ 14.5~19.0 × H 0.7~0.9 (cm) |
No.16
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (without sauce) S size Light blue/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 4.8 × H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.17
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (without sauce) M size Light blue/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 8.4 × D 7.9 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.18
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (without sauce) M Yellow/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 8.3 × D 7.9 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (without sauce) L Yellow/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 10.8 × H 10.3 (㎝) |
No.20
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (sauce) S White/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 4.6 × D 5.4 × H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.21
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (sauce) S Black/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 5.0 × D 5.4 × H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.22
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (with sauce) M size Peach/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 8.4 × D 8.2 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.23
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (sauce) M Blue/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.2 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.24
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (sauce) L White/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 10.6 × D 11.0 × H 10.2 (㎝) |
No.25
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (sauce) L Red/Platinum |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 11.0 × D 10.6 × H 10.3 (㎝) |
No.26
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (without sauce) L Blue/Black Lustre |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 10.8 × H 10.3 (㎝) |
No.27
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (without sauce) L Red/Black Lustre |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 10.8 × D 10.6 × H 10.4 (㎝) |
No.28
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (Striped) S Pink/Yellow |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 4.6 × H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.29
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (striped) S Light blue/Peach |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 4.8 × H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.30
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (striped) M Light blue/blue |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 8.3 × D 8.0 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.31
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (striped) M size Red/Light Blue |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 8.1 × H 8.1 (㎝) |
No.32
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (Striped) L Light Blue/Yellow |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 10.2 (㎝) |
No.33
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (striped) L Light blue/black |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 10.9 × D 10.6 × H 10.2 (㎝) |
No.34
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cracked cup hair tie (large) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 8.0 × D 3.7 × H 7.8 (㎝) |
No.35
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cracked cup hair tie (small) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 5.8 × D 5.0 × H 7.0 (㎝) |
No.36
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cracked Cup Brooch (Small) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 6.1 × D 3.3 × H 7.0 (㎝) |
No.37
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Cup (sauce) S Gold |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 5.0 × D 4.9 × H 4.8 (㎝) |
No.38
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| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | Small bun |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.9 × D 11.8 × H 8.1 (㎝) |
Regarding sales methods
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