Ceramic Art Exhibition: A Seven-Person Exhibition – From Tradition to Creation –
Tobiten -Seven Artists Ceramic Exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
February 1, 2026 (Sun) – February 6 (Fri) February 1 - February 6, 2026 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM [Until 5:00 PM on the final day, February 6th (Friday)] Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for February 6, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Isezaki So [Bizen] Norikatsu Sato [Kanagawa] Hiroko Takagi [Tokyo] Tada Yukifumi [Kutani] Naofumi Nishimoto [Hiroshima] Michitaka Fukuno [Kasama] Aya Honda [Nara] |
| Introduction Introduction |
The Japan Ceramic Art Association has been newly established as a general incorporated association.
The members of this selected exhibition are the core members who will be newly developing this corporate structure. Each piece is unique, reflecting different regions, generations, and approaches in their creation. We hope you enjoy viewing them.
Imaizumi Imaemon XIV (Chairman of the Japan Ceramic Art Association) |
| Biography Biography | ▶ Hajime Isezaki Isezaki So Born in 1968 as the third son of Mitsuru Isezaki. 1987: Graduated from Okayama Prefectural Okayama Technical High School, Department of Design. In 2004, he was certified as a full member of the Japan Crafts Association. 2007: Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award 2013: 56th Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Award 2014 2nd Ceramics Exhibition Encouragement Award 2018: 46th Traditional Crafts Ceramics Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Award ▶ Norikatsu Sato Sato Norikatsu Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1974. 2001: Completed Master's Program in Ceramics, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Built a kiln in Sagamihara City in 2003. 2006: Appointed as an assistant in the Ceramics Research Laboratory at Tokyo University of the Arts (until March 2008) 2013 1st Ceramics Exhibition Encouragement Award 2014 Contemporary Ceramics: Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition III, Hagi Grand Prize 2018 Mino Ceramic Tea Bowl Exhibition: Silver Prize ▶ Hiroko Takagi Takagi Hiroko 1993: Completed graduate studies in Ceramics at Tokyo University of the Arts. In 1995, exhibited at the "Saijokai" pottery exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, 2006 2025: MOA Museum of Art Award, 53rd Traditional Crafts Ceramics Division Exhibition ▶ Koji Tada Tada Yukifumi Born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1973. 2002: Completed Kutani Ware Technical Training Course In 2010, he was certified as a full member of the Japan Crafts Association. 2015: 62nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Newcomer Award 2018 5th Ceramics Exhibition Takashimaya Award In 2022, I received the Ishikawa Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award from Ishikawa Prefecture. The 50th Traditional Crafts Ceramics Exhibition, 50th Anniversary Grand Prize ▶ Naofumi Nishimoto Nishimoto Naofumi Born in 1965 as the third son of ceramic artist Eisen Nishimoto. 1983: Osaka University of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Department of Crafts, Ceramics Major 1988: First entry into the Nitten Exhibition, first acceptance, and continued to be selected thereafter. 2006: Tabe Museum of Art Grand Prize, "Exhibition of Art in the Art of the Tea Ceremony," Excellence Award Recipient of the Medal of Honor with Dark Blue Ribbon 2010 Japan Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition, Shugoro Hasuda Award 2014 1st Reorganization Shin Nitten Special Selection ▶ Michitaka Fukuno Fukuno Michitaka Born in 1970 in Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture. 1999: Encouragement Award at the Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Exhibition 2005: Selected for the 1st Kikuchi Biennale. 2009: Ibaraki Craft Association 80th Anniversary Exhibition, Ibaraki Craft Association 80th Anniversary Award 2010: Honorable Mention at the Issuikai Ceramics Department Exhibition 2012: 40th Anniversary Award at the Traditional Crafts Ceramics Division Exhibition 2014: 2nd Toubi Exhibition, Sapporo Interior Aqua Award ▶ Aya Honda Honda Aya Born in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture in 1977. 2003: Completed graduate studies in ceramics at Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts. Kiln built in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture 34th Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Award 2014: 43rd Kinki Exhibition of Traditional Japanese Crafts, Nara Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award 2021: 50th Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition, 50th Anniversary Excellence Award 2025: Special Prize, Midorigaoka Museum of Art Award, 12th Toubi Exhibition |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Norikatsu Sato February 2nd (Monday), 3rd (Tuesday), 5th (Thursday) Hiroko Takagi: February 2nd (Mon), 3rd (Tue), 6th (Fri) Koji Tada, February 5th (Thursday) Naofumi Nishimoto, February 2nd (Monday) Michitaka Fukuno, February 2nd (Monday) Aya Honda, February 2nd (Mon), 3rd (Tue) February 2nd (Monday) Norikatsu Sato, Hiroko Takagi, Naofumi Nishimoto, Michitaka Fukuno, Aya Honda February 3rd (Tuesday) Norikatsu Sato, Hiroko Takagi, Aya Honda February 5th (Thursday) Norikatsu Sato, Koji Tada February 6th (Friday) Hiroko Takagi |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowls, water containers, tea utensils, flower vases, hanging flower vases, incense boxes, jars, sake cups, sake pitchers, sake bottles, side dishes, bowls, plates, square plates, teacups, glasses, etc. |
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| notice Notice | ▶︎ Information about the 13th Toubi Exhibition January 28th (Wed) - February 2nd (Mon), 2026, 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Building, 6th Floor, Art Gallery |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Author name | Norikatsu Sato |
| Work name | Akira Akira Mizusashi |
| price | 160,000 yen (excluding tax) (176,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.2 × H 16.8 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Michitaka Fukuno |
| Work name | Cloth-patterned red ceramic tea set |
| price | 40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.4 × H 10.5 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Hiroko Takagi |
| Work name | Colorful porcelain bowl with a design of crow's peas |
| price | 25,000 yen (excluding tax) (27,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.5 × H 6.9 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Koji Tada |
| Work name | Geometric pattern, gold, platinum, Saiyo cup |
| price | 36,000 yen (excluding tax) (39,600 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.3 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Aya Honda |
| Work name | Blue and white porcelain incense burner with carved design of wild grapes |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.2 × H 15.2 (㎝) |
No.6Sold Out
| Author name | Hajime Isezaki |
| Work name | Bizen Scarlet Drape Tea Bowl |
| price | 120,000 yen (excluding tax) (132,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 11.7 × D 12.2 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Naofumi Nishimoto |
| Work name | White glaze dragon water pattern vase “Shoryu” |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 25.3 × D 9.8 × H 17.5 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Norikatsu Sato |
| Work name | Akiro Kasai tea bowl |
| price | 90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 10.4 × D 10.0 × H 8.6 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Michitaka Fukuno |
| Work name | Small ceramic tea bowl with a cloth-like green glaze. |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 9.6 × H 7.6 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Hiroko Takagi |
| Work name | Glazed water pattern |
| price | 90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 17.8 × H 14.3 (㎝) |
No.11
| Author name | Koji Tada |
| Work name | Geometric pattern gold platinum saiko |
| price | 68,000 yen (excluding tax) (74,800 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.7 × H 6.4 (㎝) |
No.12
| Author name | Aya Honda |
| Work name | Blue and white porcelain bowl "Blue Maple Leaves" |
| price | 90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 10.5 × H 8.1 (㎝) |
No.13Sold Out
| Author name | Hajime Isezaki |
| Work name | Bizen square water container |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 20.4 × D 19.3 × H 17.8 (㎝) |
No.14Sold Out
| Author name | Naofumi Nishimoto |
| Work name | White glaze dragon water pattern tea bowl “Shoryu” |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.2 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.15
| Author name | Norikatsu Sato |
| Work name | Water finger |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 20.6 × H 19.0 (㎝) |
No.16
| Author name | Michitaka Fukuno |
| Work name | Red-painted geometric patterned vase with gold accents |
| price | 60,000 yen (excluding tax) (66,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.1 × H 7.7 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | Hiroko Takagi |
| Work name | Glazed water pattern tea bowl |
| price | 25,000 yen (excluding tax) (27,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.3 × H 7.0 (㎝) |
No.18
| Author name | Koji Tada |
| Work name | Geometric pattern gold platinum colored tea bowl |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.0 × H 9.4 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Aya Honda |
| Work name | Blue and white porcelain water container "Wild Grapes" |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.6 × H 18.7 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Hajime Isezaki |
| Work name | Bizen single-flower vase |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 14.0 × D 12.8 × H 30.4 (㎝) |
No.21Sold Out
| Author name | Naofumi Nishimoto |
| Work name | White glaze dragon water finger “Shoryu” |
| price | 280,000 yen (excluding tax) (308,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 29.5 × D 19.7 × H 18.5 (㎝) |
No.22
| Author name | Norikatsu Sato |
| Work name | Sparkling gold and platinum crane neck |
| price | 120,000 yen (excluding tax) (132,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 29.4 (㎝) |
No.23
| Author name | Michitaka Fukuno |
| Work name | Cloth-patterned indigo-glazed ceramic tea bowl |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.8 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.24
| Author name | Hiroko Takagi |
| Work name | Glazed water pattern |
| price | 90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 16.7 × H 15.3 (㎝) |
No.25
| Author name | Koji Tada |
| Work name | Leaf pattern platinum-decorated vase |
| price | 170,000 yen (excluding tax) (187,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 19.0 × H 16.0 (㎝) |
No.26
| Author name | Aya Honda |
| Work name | [Left] Blue and white porcelain box "Chiyomigusa" [Right] Somezukiko ``Tsubaki'' |
| price | Each item is 30,000 yen (excluding tax) (33,000 yen including tax). |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | [Left] Φ 5.5 × H 4.8 (cm) [Right] Φ 6.9 × H 3.7 (cm) |
No.27
| Author name | Hajime Isezaki |
| Work name | Bizen square plate |
| price | 70,000 yen (excluding tax) (77,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 24.6 × D 24.8 × H 3.3 (㎝) |
No.28
| Author name | Naofumi Nishimoto |
| Work name | White glaze dragon water pattern tea bowl “Shoryu” |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.5 × H 8.9 (㎝) |
No.29
| Author name | Norikatsu Sato |
| Work name | [Left] Kirari Cup Aoshin [Sold] [Right] Kirari Cup Match |
| price | Each item is 22,000 yen excluding tax (24,200 yen including tax). |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | [Left] W 7.9 × D 8.3 × H 8.7 (cm) [Right] W 9.1 × D 9.0 × H 9.6 (cm) |
No.30
| Author name | Michitaka Fukuno |
| Work name | Nunomeguro ceramic tea bowl |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 10.9 × H 7.9 (㎝) |
No.31
| Author name | Hiroko Takagi |
| Work name | Glazed hydrographic plate |
| price | 28,000 yen (excluding tax) (30,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 24.3 × H 4.7 (㎝) |
No.32
| Author name | Koji Tada |
| Work name | Red-painted geometric patterned vase with gold accents |
| price | 60,000 yen (excluding tax) (66,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 7.2 × D 7.2 × H 22.0 (㎝) |
No.33
| Author name | Aya Honda |
| Work name | Blue and white porcelain bowl "Fukayoshino" |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 7.8 (㎝) |
No.34
| Author name | Hajime Isezaki |
| Work name | Bizen Gourd-Shaped 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 | W 8.4 × D 8.2 × H 20.6 (㎝) |
No.35
| Author name | Naofumi Nishimoto |
| Work name | White glaze dragon water pattern incense burner “Shoryu” |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.2 × D 10.2 × H 15.0 (㎝) |
No.36
| Author name | [Left] Hiroko Takagi [Middle] Hajime Isezaki [Right] Koji Tada |
| Work name | [Left] Colorful Wild Grape Sake Cup [Sold] [Medium] Bizen-style kiln-fired flattened sake bottle with handles [Right] Geometric pattern gold colored Western cup |
| price | [Left] 6,000 yen (excluding tax) (6,600 yen including tax) [Medium] 40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax) [Right] 35,000 yen (excluding tax) (38,500 yen including tax) |
| box | [Left] Comes with a paulownia wood box. [Medium] Comes with a paulownia wood box. [Right] Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | [Left] Φ 7.2 × H 4.6 (cm) [Medium] W 9.8 × D 8.8 × H 11.9 (cm) [Right] Φ 7.5 × H 8.5 (cm) |
No.37
| Author name | [Left] Aya Honda [Central] Naofumi Nishimoto [Right] Norikatsu Sato |
| Work name | [Left] Blue and white sake cup "Camellia" [Sold] [Medium] White glaze dragon water pattern sake bottle [Right] Koro Kisai Aoshin [Sold] |
| price | [Left] 18,000 yen (excluding tax) (19,800 yen including tax) [Medium] 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) [Right] 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) |
| box | [Left] Comes with a paulownia wood box. [Medium] Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) [Right] Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | [Left] Φ 6.8 × H 4.1 (cm) [Medium] Φ 9.6 × H 15.7(cm) [Right] W 9.0 × D 8.9 × H 8.8 (cm) |
No.38
| Author name | [Left] Koji Tada [Middle] Hajime Isezaki [Right] Naofumi Nishimoto |
| Work name | [Left] Sake cup with leaf pattern and platinum glaze [Medium] Bizen-style kiln-fired square sake cup [Sold] [Right] White glaze dragon water pattern cup |
| price | [Left] 38,000 yen (excluding tax) (41,800 yen including tax) [Medium] 25,000 yen (excluding tax) (27,500 yen including tax) [Right] 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) |
| box | [Left] Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) [Medium] Comes with a paulownia wood box. [Right] Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | [Left] Φ 6.7 × H 5.8 (cm) [Medium] W 5.0 × D 5.0 × H 5.0 (cm) [Right] Φ 7.2 × H 5.3 (cm) |
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