Katsue Ibata Exhibition

Katsue IBATA  イバタ カツエ
1958 Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefeture.
1977 Graduated from Nara College of Arts, Ceramic course.
1985 Started producing ceramics in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture.
1990 Moved to Tenryu, Shizuoka.
1991 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
         (2001, 2003)

Exhibition of Tea bowls

 

We are currently holding an exhibition of tea bowls by young prospective ceramic artists.

 

We hope you enjoy matcha with these 'one and only' tea bowls.

 

Tea bowls by..

Naoe Koide
Atsuko Koyama
Risa Ohgi
Hiroyumi Suzuki
Aiko Watanabe
Kazuya Furutani


Tea bowl - Risa Ohgi
Matcha - Cha Ginza : 'Kotonoha'


On the 3rd floor,
we are holding a special exhibition of [Masters from the 20th century].

We are showing various works by Rosanjin Kitaoji, Shoji Hamada, Kanjiro Kawai, Shoji Kamoda, and more.

 

Toyozo Arakawa: Sake bottle, Kiseto type

Toyozo Arakawa 荒川豊蔵

1894 Born in Tajimi, Gifu prefecture.
1922 Moved to Kyoto. Met Rosanjin Kitaoji.
1927 Moved to Kamakura. Worked at Rosanjin’s Hoshigaoka Kiln.
1933 Quit Hoshigaoka Kiln. Moved to Mutabora in Mino Ogaya, Gifu prefecture, and built his studio.
1941 The first solo exhibition held at Umeda Hankyu department store. (Curated by Ginza Kuroda Touen)
1946 Built Suigetsu kiln in Tajimi.
1955 Designated the Living national treasure.
1971 Received the Order of Cultural Merit.
1977 Published a collection of essays.
1985 Passed away at the age of 91.