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The Sake Vessel - Contemporary Interpretations
International Sakeware Exhibition
The Sake Vessel - Contemporary Interpretations International Sakeware Exhibition
We are delighted to announce a major international invitational exhibition curated by American ceramic artist Lucien M. Koonce
36 world class potters from Japan, USA, New Zealand, Europe and the UK. The largest assembled collection of museum quality work ever seen in the UK.
Many artists exhibiing their work in the UK for the first time.
Exhibiton released online for viewing and purchase from 7pm November 15th 2019
Opening in the gallery on November 16th, 5 - 7 pm
The gallery will open on Sunday 17th, 24th November & Sunday 1st December 2019 for this exhibtion
Runs until December 4th
NIHONBASHI MITSUKOSHI 'Zuikei jien-The ceramic park of auspicious scenery-' Yoca Muta solo exhibition
-New stage of Kutani- group exhibition by Dancing Kutani and Kudo studio
Gallery Tosei Yoca Muta solo exhibition
'Yamaname, Hanahami, Umiwohosu'-lick mountain, eat flowers, drinkup ocean-
Art space Kingyo Kukan, Yoca muta solo exhibition
SAKE 2017 Schaller Gallery
SAKE 2017 Schaller Gallery
Artful Ambiance: Contemporary Saké Vessels with Character
Curated by Lucien Koonce
Curatorial Statement:
Sake, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, has been one of Japan’s most ceremonious beverages since the 1300’s. Today, sake consumption is enjoying a global expansion, with breweries opening throughout North and South America, China, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Clay as a material for making utilitarian objects has been in existence since around 14,000 BC, beginning in East Asia, which includes China and Japan. The Japanese culture surrounding sake consumption developed vessels specifically for the pouring and drinking of this beverage.
The terms guinomi (cups) and tokkuri (flasks) are most synonymous with shuki (sake ware) and the drinking of sake. The viewer, when looking at all the various styles of work, may ask, “What’s the criteria for a good sake vessel”? First and foremost, the bulk of an answer centers on how drawn one is to the aesthetics of a particular piece. Of course, one can’t escape competency by the maker regarding the weight, its balance when held and, in a cup, how it feels against the lips. None-the-less, the character of a vessel makes the overall experience unique and special, providing an artful ambience to any setting. Robert Yellin, considered to be one of the most noteworthy authorities on Japanese ceramic sake vessels, states: “Some things in life have a natural charm, the ability to draw you in and absorb your attention to the exclusion of all else, if even for only a few moments. The combination of good sake and . . . yakimono (pottery) is one such simple joy. Although there is much more to yakimono than only tokkuri (flasks) and guinomi (cups), the overlap of this special niche of the pottery world with the world of sake buzzes with a magic all its own.”
This exhibition seeks to expose the viewer to only a smattering of the ceramic sake vessels being made by contemporary artists throughout the world. While demonstrating the aesthetic diversity among sake ware being made today, the intent is showcasing the unity brought forth by a single passion: the love of making shuki. Kanpai!
- Lucien Koonce
Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, October 6th at 6pm
Exhibition goes online: Tuesday, October 10th at Noon EST
USA
Joe Bruhin, Peter Callas, Robert Fornell, Ron Hand, Mitch Iburg, Lucien Koonce, Dick Lehman, Joe McCaffrey, Kristin MullerTim Rowan, Akira Satake, Jeff Shapiro, Mike Weber
New Zealand
Elena Renker, Aaron Scythe
Denmark
Anne Mette Hjortshoj
UK
Eddie Curtis, Margaret Curtis, Lisa Hammond, Phil Rogers
Spain
Encarna Soler Peris
Japan
John Dix, Tomoo Hamada, Asato Ikeda, Osamu Inayoshi, Shinsuke Iwami, Mami Kato, Ken Matsuzaki, Hiromi MatzukawaShozo Michikawa, Yoca Muta, Higashida Shigemasa
Sweden
David Louveau
Korea
Lee Kanghyo
Gallery SUKI Animal exhibition
KAGA NO HITOTACHI -ceramists from kaga-
2017/8/12~2017/8/27
opening party, 12th, sat. 7-9pm.
GALLERY SUKI
105,Shimizu, Takayamachi, Konanshi, Aichi, JAPAN
〒483-8061
Open wed.-sun.
[artists]
Hiromi Itabashi, Sakura Oishi, Rieko Kawabata, Yuma Takahashi, Naoto Tabata, Hidenori Tsumori, Keita Matsunaga,
Kayoko Mizumoto, Yuichi Yanai, Mari Yoshimura,Yoca Muta
NIHONBASHI MITSUKOSHI 'Hikari no kuni -The land of light-' Yoca Muta solo exhibition
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Sake ware exhibition
SHUHALLY Gosai no onna tachi x Kazumichi Maruoka
Gosai no onna tachi x Kazumichi Maruoka -skull subject ceramic with Kutani painting-
2016/12/9~2016/12/11
SHUHALLY
Room506, Yokohamakannnai, le jardin, Matsubun buillding, 1-3-18, okinacho, Chuoku, Yokohamashi, Kanagawa, JAPAN
〒231-0028
https://shuhally.jp
[Artists]
Kazumichi maruoka, Yukiko Ito, Mai Kitai, Rieko Kawabata, Mako Kawakami, Sakura oishi, Yoca Muta
PARAMITA MUSEUM
The 11th PARAMITA CERAMIC GRAND PRIZE EXHIBITION
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi M³ Mirai×Mitsukoshi×Musubu
NIHONBASHI MITSUKOSHI M³ Mirai×Mitsukoshi×Musubu
NIHONBASHI MITSUKOSHI main store art department
2016/6/29~2016/7/5
Main buillding 6F art square, 1F center hall
1-4-1, Muromachi, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
[artists]
2D: Shigemi Aoki, Takuya Osawa, Ayana Otake, Toru Otsuki, Yuu Kawashima, Kanako kinuya, Kenta Nakajima, Mariko Fukushima
3D: Hayato Sawada, Akio Niisato, Sonoko Nukaga, Tomoichi Fujita, Yoca Muta, Mari Yoshimura