Insight Kogei Articles

HULS Gallery Tokyo will hold an exhibition of works by Hideki Yamamoto, a ceramic artist in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture. 玄釉, also known as Deep Black Glaze, is originally created by Mr. Yamamoto over a long period of trial and error. His signature deep black glaze that appears almost like metal after firing allows one to feel the texture of the soil. Fundamentally inspired by nature, his vessels d...

A solo exhibition of Shigaraki ceramic artist Katsunori Sawa was held at Asakusa Japanese Pottery Gallery Tobetobekusa, Tokyo from April 10 to 18, 2021.One of the characteristics of Katsunori’s works is their wide range of variations. Shigaraki conveys the power of clay and fire, while Oribe is rich in individuality, with joyful painting and a playful spirit. Together with Shino, Hikidashi-g...

A solo exhibition by Seto ceramic artist Makoto Yamaguchi was held at Ginza Kuroda Touen Annex in Tokyo from April 3-8, 2021.Makoto is a ceramic artist based in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, who works in Oribe, Shino, Kiseto, and other styles. His Oribe works in particular reflect his contemporary sensibility, and many possess an innovative and gorgeous beauty. His annual solo exhibition at Kuroda Touen...

This June, HULS Gallery Tokyo presents an exhibition on Kokura Shima Shima, a Kokura-ori fabric brand from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. The exhibition features the latest Spring 2021 collection, with the new addition of three fabric patterns inspired by the concept of “the beauty of nature for all four seasons in Japan”, which is fundamental to the Kokura-ori’s color palettes. The stripe patter...

From April 2 to 6, 2021, an exhibition of new works by Taki and Kenta Nakazato, father and son potters from Karatsu, was held at the Miyuki Branch of Ginza Manyodo.Taki and Kenta, together with Taki’s father Takashi Nakazato, have been making pottery for three generations. Designed for daily life, each piece is individually brought to life using a traditional potter’s kick wheel to enhance t...

Takashi Baba, Syo Fujita, and Taiga Mori are up-and-coming young artists of Bizen ware who are active in both Japan and overseas, while collaborating together in managing a gallery in Bizen, called “gallery Kai”.In this exhibition, various works made by the three artists will be revealed for the first time, which include tableware items such as sake cups and bottles, as well as vases, ...

HULS Gallery Tokyo will hold an exhibition featuring the works of Chiemi Ogura, a bamboo craft artist from Kyoto, titled “Shorelines of the Heart”.The word “shoreline” is translated from the Japanese word “migiwa”, which means the boundary between land and water, such as the sea and lakes. The artist creates each piece of work, hoping that the craft artist and the user care about and sympathize wi...

Yamanaka Lacquerware GATO MIKIO Exhibition “All Living Things”Date: December 15th (Tue.) 2020 – December 29th (Tue.) 202010:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ＊Closed on Sundays and public holidaysExhibition Venue： HULS Gallery Tokyo （Akasaka, Tokyo）Founded in 1908 at Yamanaka Onsen, Gato Mikio continues to produce lacquerware that exemplifies the distinguished, traditional wood-turning technique of the region. ...

“Tokoname ware – Soil and Sea” Exhibition of Seiji Ito, Jinshu Toen / Exhibition of BAN Project25th November (Wed.) 2020 – 12th December (Sat.) 202010:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ＊Closed on Sundays and public holidaysExhibition Venue： HULS Gallery Tokyo （Akasaka, Tokyo）Seiji Ito has been making teapots called “kyusu” in Japanese for 50 years in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, where high-quality clay can be ob...

HULS Gallery Tokyo will hold a special exhibition presenting the works of Takeyoshi Mitsui, a hand-blown glass artist living in Toyama Prefecture. With covid-19, our lives are changed significantly with many uncertainties of the future. More than ever, it is vital to keep ourselves calm and collected in the midst of this situation. With its organic and peaceful disposition, Mitsui’s collection of ...

Brothers Motomasa and Susumu Yotsukawa are the president and senior managing director, respectively, of Yotsukawa Seishakusho, a company engaged in product design and sales of Takaoka copperware. Motomasa joined the company shortly after graduating from university. Susumu rediscovered the appeal of his family business and its craftsmanship after working in the United States for another company, an...

HULS Inc. will release a new item, “Hydrangea – Water Vessel (L)” on 8th August (Sat).KORAI proposes “senseware” as an art piece that triggers human sensitivity and opens the door to new senses by feeling nature in our daily living. The large-sized “Hydrangea – Water Vessel (L)” has been added to the “Hydrangea – Water Vessel” series that was released as part of KORAI’s first senseware collection ...