Once again this year, we are pleased to present a solo exhibition by Chujo. It is the time of year when our gallery becomes its most colourful and vibrant.
As I also mentioned in last year’s exhibition announcement, the appeal of Chujo’s Kenzan-style work lies not only in its designs and craftsmanship, but also in the richness of its textures. His work captures a variety of seasons and landscapes and explores how they can be expressed through ceramics, so the tactile and visual qualities of the ceramic surface itself are extremely important. With this in mind, I was especially pleased to see one of my personal favourites, the cylindrical mukozuke with iron-painted decoration ①. It is coated with the same type of white slip used for kohiki ware, producing gohon—soft, hazy areas of reddish pink—and it also develops an aged character relatively easily with use, making it particularly rewarding to watch it change over time. It can also be used as a yunomi, allowing it to be enjoyed in several different ways.
Another highlight is Chujo’s own original designs created using Kenzan techniques, such as the Four Gentlemen chopstick rests featured in this catalogue.
The exhibition will focus primarily on tableware, along with tea ware, flower vessels, and sake ware. We warmly invite you to visit.
