Past Exhibitions

Katsunori Sawa solo exhibition

September 19, 2026 - September 28, 2026

We are pleased to present another solo exhibition by Katsunori Sawa this year. Alongside new works in his familiar Oribe, Shigaraki, and Yobitsugi styles, the exhibition will also feature Shigaraki pieces made using clay left behind by his father, the late Kiyotsugu Sawa. One of the most distinctive characteristics of Kiyotsugu’s work was his use of Shigaraki clay containing large particles of feldspar. Combined with his powerful forms and the vivid reddish tones and natural kiln effects produced through wood firing, the coarse texture of this clay gave his work its unmistakably bold and vigorous character. We are very interested to see how Katsunori engages with this clay and what kind of answer he finds through his own work. These pieces were completed too late to be included in the exhibition catalogue, so we warmly encourage you to come and see them in person. I am personally very much looking forward to seeing them as well. As always, the exhibition will feature a wide selection of tea utensils, flower vessels, sake ware, and tableware. We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition. *Please note that the works featured in this digital catalogue represent only a selection of the works included in the exhibition. Reservations for works featured in the catalogue will be accepted until two days before the exhibition opens. If we receive multiple reservation requests for the same work, the purchaser will be selected by lottery. We will inform you on the day before the exhibition opens whether a lottery is necessary and, if so, of the result.Around the middle of the exhibition period, works from the exhibition will also be made available on our online shop. You can access the online shop through the announcement on our homepage or via the URL provided below. We hope you will enjoy exploring the works there as well.

Genkaku Sadamitsu Sugimoto solo exhibition

September 5, 2026 - September 13, 2026

We are pleased to present our first solo exhibition of Sadamitsu Sugimoto in two years. This exhibition will focus on chawan, which he has been reconsidering in recent years from a new perspective. The chawan of Chōjirō were created through his collaboration with Sen no Rikyū. Looking at these chawan anew, Sugimoto came to realize that their dimensions are close to those of what we now call kofuku chawan, or small chawan. He considers this observation important in tracing Rikyū’s ideas and has been creating chawan with this thought in mind. We warmly encourage you to hear more about his thinking directly from the artist at the gallery. Of course, the exhibition is not limited to chawan. Sugimoto will also present a rich selection of flower vessels, sake ware, and tableware in a wide range of techniques, including three types of celadon that he has been exploring recently. Whether Raku, Oribe, or celadon, a quality shared by Sugimoto’s work is its restraint: never overly decorative, it carries a quiet sense of sabi. We hope that paying attention to this aspect will offer another way to appreciate his work. Sugimoto will be present at the gallery through Wednesday. We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition. *Please note that the works featured in this digital catalogue represent only a selection of the works included in the exhibition. Reservations for works featured in the catalogue will be accepted until two days before the exhibition opens. If we receive multiple reservation requests for the same work, the purchaser will be selected by lottery. We will inform you on the day before the exhibition opens whether a lottery is necessary and, if so, of the result. Around the middle of the exhibition period, works from the exhibition will also be made available on our online shop. You can access the online shop through the announcement on our homepage or via the URL provided below. We hope you will enjoy exploring the works there as well. Recorded Gallery Talk

Masayasu Chujo solo exhibition

August 22, 2026 - August 30, 2026

We are pleased to present another solo exhibition by Nakajo this year. Once again, he will be exhibiting works inspired by Ogata Kenzan, including faithful reinterpretations of Kenzan's masterpieces as well as new creations that employ the techniques associated with his work.We often hear the term utsushi, but what does it really mean? By recreating the masterpieces of the past, an artist deepens their understanding of the original work—its techniques, spirit, and aesthetic principles. Yet an utsushi is not simply a reproduction. Working within an established tradition, the artist imbues the piece with their own sensibility and expression, while the viewer is invited to discover the artist's interpretation and individuality through the work. This is what distinguishes an utsushi from a mere copy.We hope that keeping this perspective in mind will make your experience of the exhibition even more rewarding. The exhibition will feature a generous selection of tableware that captures the beauty and atmosphere of the changing seasons. We warmly invite you to visit. *Please note that the works featured in this digital catalogue represent only a selection of the works included in the exhibition. Reservations for works featured in the catalogue will be accepted until two days before the exhibition opens. If we receive multiple reservation requests for the same work, the purchaser will be selected by lottery. We will inform you on the day before the exhibition opens whether a lottery is necessary and, if so, of the result. Around the middle of the exhibition period, works from the exhibition will also be made available on our online shop. You can access the online shop through the announcement on our homepage or via the URL provided below. We hope you will enjoy exploring the works there as well.

Shinya Fukushima solo exhibition

July 18, 2026 - July 26, 2026

This year, we are once again delighted to present a solo exhibition by Shinya Fukushima.Fukushima creates highly distinctive forms, ranging from figurative to abstract, and brings them to life with the rich surfaces and firing effects of Iga and Oribe ware. Inspired by his unique approach to form, we asked him to create a large chessboard and a complete set of chess pieces. Unfortunately, they were not completed in time to be featured on the exhibition invitation, but we very much hope you will come and see them in person.In recent years, his approach to form has become increasingly refined and cohesive, allowing his designs to feel more vivid and expressive than ever. At the same time, they seem to have developed an even greater affinity with the distinctive firing effects of the Fukushima family’s Iga ware. His work has also taken on a stronger sense of movement and energy, which we hope you will enjoy discovering in this exhibition.Alongside his Iga and Oribe works, Fukushima will also present celadon pieces for this exhibition.We very much hope you will come and see the exhibition.

Kazuyoshi Kitamura solo exhibition

July 4, 2026 - July 12, 2026

We are delighted to present our first solo exhibition by Kazuyoshi Kitamura. This is also the first time we have had the opportunity to work with an artist from Kutani. We’re a little excited—and a little nervous! His work brings together meticulously painted, tautly composed classical repeating patterns and animals that seem to be living life with boundless joy. The overglaze decoration, executed using traditional Kutani techniques, has a wonderfully fresh and exhilarating beauty, while the cheerful animals inhabiting his bold, Rinpa-inspired compositions naturally bring a smile to the viewer’s face. I turned 45 this year, and yet these works still make my heart skip a beat. This is what I call kyun-bi—the beauty that makes your heart flutter. Of course, the works are delightful enough to enjoy in a state of pure excitement, but they also reward slow and careful looking. Hold one in your hands and examine it closely, and you begin to discover the remarkable precision of Kitamura’s brushwork, the subtle qualities of his overglaze enamels, his sense of color, and the many ingenious details that make his designs unmistakably his own. Both his imagination and the technical skill with which he brings it to life are truly remarkable. The exhibition will feature an ambitious selection of works, including tea wares, ceramic panels, sculptures, flower vessels, sake wares, and tableware. We very much hope you will come and see the exhibition.

Yu Sugimoto solo exhibition

June 20, 2026 - June 28, 2026

This year, we are once again delighted to present a solo exhibition by Yu Sugimoto.When I visited Sugimoto’s studio two years ago, I came across some pure white vessels that had been discarded near the kiln. They were made from Shigaraki clay, with large grains of feldspar clearly visible in the body. When I picked one up, I could immediately tell that it had been fired extremely hard.When I asked Sugimoto about them, he explained that he had intended to bisque-fire the pieces in an electric kiln before applying an interior glaze. However, he fell asleep during the firing, and the temperature inside the kiln rose far higher than intended. By the time he woke up, the clay had been fired so hard that it could no longer be glazed, so he had discarded the pieces as failures.But I found them fascinating and asked him to include them in his exhibition.He began showing works made in this way last year, and this year he will present new pieces whose forms and designs have been developed with even greater attention to the distinctive white color and texture created by this firing. Of course, there will also be Shigaraki works fired in an anagama.We hope you will enjoy seeing the striking contrast between these two very different expressions of exactly the same material.We very much hope you will come and see the exhibition.Because high-fired, unglazed ware made from coarse clay can be prone to water seepage, a glaze is sometimes applied to the interior to make the vessel watertight. This is known as uchigusuri, or “interior glazing.” Before the glaze is applied, the piece is first lightly fired at around 800°C in a process known as bisque firing.

Enjoying Masatoshi Shimizu at Nogizaka Shin

May 22, 2026 - May 25, 2026

We are pleased to present “An Evening with Masatoshi Shimizu at Nogizaka Shin.” This time, we welcome Masatoshi Shimizu, who works in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, a pottery-producing region with a history of some 800 years.Tamba ware, counted among Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, began with unglazed, high-fired stoneware and has developed in many different directions over the centuries. Shimizu works in a wide range of styles, from unglazed ware to cinnabar and feldspar glazes, as well as hikidashi-guro. Another defining feature of his practice is his use of a wood-fired jagama, a type of kiln that has now almost disappeared even in Tamba. The surfaces and kiln effects created by firing works of contemporary design in this primitive kiln have earned high praise from collectors, and his guinomi sometimes sell out at his solo exhibitions.For this occasion, we have asked Shimizu to create adventurous new works with a strong focus on vessels for serving Japanese cuisine. Another of his strengths is his ability to use not only wood-fired kilns but also kilns with other fuel sources according to the effect he is seeking in each piece. We hope this will bring a varied rhythm and flow to the course, allowing you to enjoy the different expressions of his work alongside the cuisine.We warmly invite you to join us.

Shintaro Uchimura solo exhibition

May 9, 2026 - May 17, 2026

This year, we are once again delighted to present a solo exhibition by Shintaro Uchimura. Uchimura’s distinctive interpretations of Korean and Karatsu ware—Uchimura Kōrai and Uchimura Karatsu—are characterized by refined forms and a quiet, weathered beauty. There may be no dramatic changes immediately apparent to the eye, yet within differences as subtle as the thickness of a sheet of paper, the landscapes that emerge on their surfaces have unquestionably grown richer and deeper. These qualities are found among works born from the complex interplay of countless elements: the character of the clay, the soft opacity of the glaze, the way the crazing appears, subtle variations in color, and much more. Naturally, what one discovers in them will differ from person to person. As for me, I find myself excited every single time. Almost breathlessly so. This exhibition will also include okimono, or sculptural objects. Their making is entirely different from that of vessels, yet they reveal the same exquisite sense of balance. And when that balance is combined with the qualities of ceramics that Uchimura has cultivated over many years—well, these are equally exciting to behold. Alongside an outstanding selection of tea wares, flower vessels, sake wares, and tableware, we will present these new works for the first time. We very much hope you will come and see the exhibition.