Memories of a House
Hayashi Yasuo Solo Exhibition
January 22 – February 5, 2026
18 East 64th Street, Ste 1F

Dai Ichi Arts, Ltd. is honored to present a solo exhibition of the modern ceramic master Hayashi Yasuo (b. 1928), one of the most pivotal figures of the first post-war generation that shaped contemporary Japanese ceramics. This exhibition marks the artist’s final overseas solo presentation and brings together an intimate selection of works spanning from 1969 to the present, tracing key moments across an extraordinary artistic practice that has extended over eight decades.

Born in Kyoto in 1928, Hayashi Yasuo came of age during profound upheaval. Drafted as a kamikaze pilot in World War II, he survived due to the war’s sudden end, an experience that deeply influenced his life and work. In the immediate post-war years, he associated with leading cultural figures, including Noguchi Isamu, and exhibited alongside him in Paris in 1947.

That year, Hayashi co-founded Shikō-kai, Kyoto’s first avant-garde sculptural ceramic movement, which held early exhibitions of obuje-yaki—kiln-fired objects that subverted Japan’s vessel-based ceramic tradition.

This exhibition features works from Hayashi’s early period, alongside rare examples from the 1960s and 1970s, including biomorphic forms inspired by Surrealist Max Ernst, noted for their sensuous contours and rich red surfaces. Also included are pieces from his ongoing “Memories of a House” series, reflecting his wartime night flights over Kyoto and the psychological impressions of mortality they left.

At 97, Hayashi continues to create, including his “Scenes of Namie Town” series, remembering the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami and reaffirming his belief in art as a vessel for humanity, memory, and history.

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Lee ShinJa, Dawn (detail), 1986

FOG Design + Art
January 21–25, 2026
Booth 210
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Tina Kim Gallery is thrilled to return to FOG Design+Art with a focused presentation of artists from their contemporary program—many of whom have special ties to, and ongoing projects in, the Bay Area—alongside masters of Dansaekhwa monochrome tradition.

Discover works by Pacita Abad, Ha Chong-Hyun, Kim Tschang-Yeul, Kwon Young-Woo, Maia Ruth Lee, Lee ShinJa, Park Seo-Bo, Kibong Rhee, and Jane Yang D’Haene at Booth 210.

They look forward to welcoming you to San Francisco and sharing these exceptional works in person!

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Osumi Yukie’s Working Processes; Courtesy Onishi Gallery

Heated Colors, Hammered Forms: Female Metal Artists of Japan
January 13 – February 27, 2026
16 East 79th Street, NYC

Onishi Gallery is proud to present Heated Colors, Hammered Forms: Female Metal Artists of Japan, an exhibition highlighting the metalwork of women. These female metal artists have triumphed in a field of kogei traditionally dominated by men as it requires physical strength and is closely tied to samurai culture. Featuring Osumi Yukie, Oshiyama Motoko, and Hagino Noriko, the exhibition showcases masterful works in gold, silver, platinum, copper, lead, and distinctive Japanese alloys. Through techniques such as casting, chiseling, and hammering, these artists unite individual expression and time-honored craftsmanship.

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FOG Design + Art
Shaped by Nature
January 21–25, 2026
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Ippodo Gallery is delighted to present Shaped by Nature for their debut at San Francisco’s FOG Design + Art, a curated selection of works by leading contemporary Japanese artists exploring the potential of nature channeled by human hands. Rooted in centuries of craft and the symbols of Japan, these artworks reveal how materials drawn from the earth are shaped through personal inspiration and time-honored mastery.

Shaped by Nature synthesizes the Japanese garden—water, stone, trees, and moss existing in quiet balance—where humans and nature are deeply entwined. The rhythm of the seasons, reverence for the gifts of the earth, and attention to subtle changes carry visibly through each artwork.

This debut exhibition invites engagement of the five senses with kōgei (fine art craft) and offers craft as a living practice interpreted by each artist as the harmony between nature and humanity.

Twenty-three artists are featured in the exhibition, including Noriyuki Furutani, Tomoyuki Hoshino, Agnes Husz, Terumasa Ikeda, Takeshi Imaizumi, Hajime & Yasuo Ishikura, Hiromi Itabashi, Yukiya Izumita, KAKU, Sho Kishino, Hirotomi Maeda, Masahiro Maeda, Ryoji Koie, Ken Matsubara, Mitsukuni Misaki, Jihei Murase, Tsuneo Nakazawa, Shota Suzuki, Kai Tsujimura, Midori Tsukada, Kodai Ujiie, Soyo & Shodo Yamagishi, and Kan Yasuda.

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George E. Ohr (1857–1918), Glazed earthenware, c. 1898, Newark Museum of Art, 18.27

Asia Week New York in Partnership with The Winter Show Presents:
Shaping Taste: Asian Ceramics and the Making of American Art & Design
Saturday, January 24 at 2:30pm
In-person event, Park Avenue Armory, Board of Officers Room
643 Park Avenue, NYC
Registration required; complimentary for all Winter Show ticket holders

We are delighted to once again partner with The Winter Show to present a captivating in-person discussion with an esteemed panel of experts. Shaping Taste: Asian Ceramics and the Making of American Art & Design brings together leading curators and historians of decorative arts from four American museums to explore the enduring impact of Asian ceramics on American art and design from the nineteenth century to the present.

Panelists will discuss the early influence that nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American collectors of Asian ceramics, such as Frank Brinkley and Charles Stewart Smith, had on Western understandings of the medium. They will also examine how classical Asian forms and surface ornament have resonated across American design in a wide range of media, from the studio pottery of Rookwood to the metalwork of Gorham and Tiffany.

The discussion then moves into the mid-twentieth century and beyond, tracing the dynamic, reciprocal exchanges between seminal ceramic artists in Japan and the United States—including figures such as Yagi Kazuo and Peter Voulkos—and the lasting ways in which American museum collections of Asian ceramics continue to inform contemporary artistic practice across Asia and the West.

The Distinguished Panel of Experts Include:

Glenn Adamson, Independent Curator, Writer and Historian

David L. Barquist, H. Richard Dietrich, Jr., Curator of American Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Art Museum

Monika Bincsik, Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ulysses Grant Dietz, Chief Curator, Emeritus, The Newark Museum of Art

Elizabeth A. Williams, David and Peggy Rockefeller Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, RISD Museum

Moderated by Joan B Mirviss, President, Joan B Mirviss LTD and Art Historian

Advanced registration is recommended and complimentary for all Winter Show ticket holders, so be sure to secure your spot by registering here today!

Gorham Manufacturing Company, American (1831-present), Tureen, 1884, silver,
6 11/16 x 10 7/8 x 8 1/8 inches (17 x 27.7 x 20.7 cm) (overall). Gift of Mrs. Pierre Brunschwig, RISD Museum, 81.072ab

This year’s The Winter Show runs from January 23 to February 1 in the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. Among the many outstanding exhibitors are Asia Week New York members Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Joan B Mirviss LTD and Thomsen Gallery.  We look forward to welcoming you soon to this celebration of art, antiques and culture!

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(L): Cui Fei, Study for Vermicular Calligraphy XIV (detail), 2025, ink rubbing on rice paper, 24 x 8 x 4 ½ in (61 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm) (R): Chiang Yomei, Unborn and Unceasing (4) (detail), 2025, sand, incense ash & oil on canvas, 40 in (101.5 cm) diam

Cui Fei: Vermicular Calligraphy
Chiang Yomei: Moon on the Water
January 15 – March 7, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 15, 6-8pm
120 East 65th Street, NYC

Alisan Fine Arts is excited to to inaugurate the new year with two concurrent solo exhibitions—Cui Fei: Vermicular Calligraphy and Chiang Yomei: Moon on the Water—on view from January 15 through March 7.

Vermicular Calligraphy presents a significant body of work by Cui Fei, representing the culmination of years of meticulous artistic development. The exhibition deepens his exploration of asemic writing, drawing inspiration from natural forms and organic movement.

Moon on the Water marks Chiang Yomei’s first solo exhibition in the United States. Featuring works from her ongoing Lotus and Waking Dream series, the exhibition reflects the artist’s engagement with Buddhist philosophy and psychological inquiry.

Alisan Fine Arts warmly invites you to join them for the opening receptions on Thursday evening, January 15, to celebrate these two exceptional exhibitions!

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Onchi Kōshirō (1891–1955), Object No. 1, 1954, woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Honolulu Museum of Art: Gift of James A. Michener, 1991 (21602)

Lyrically Rebellious: The Prints of Onchi Kōshirō
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5pm EST
Zoom Webinar

The Japanese Art Society of America is pleased to present their next live Zoom webinar, Lyrically Rebellious: The Prints of Onchi Kōshirō on Tuesday, January 13 at 5pm EST.  Stephen Salel, curator of Japanese Art at the Honolulu Museum of Art, will discuss an exhibition currently on view that commemorates the 70th anniversary of the death of Onchi Koshirō (1891–1955), the leader of the Creative Prints (sōsaku hanga) movement and one of Japan’s first abstract artists.

Thanks to the generosity of Honolulu-based collectors such as James Michener (1907–1997) and Oliver Statler (1915–2002), the Honolulu Museum of Art possesses the largest public collection of prints by Onchi outside of Japan, offering a rare and intimate look at his work.

Don’t miss this fascinating discussion—register today to secure your spot!

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Installation view, Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles

Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles
Closing Sunday,  January 11, 2026

This is the last week to catch Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles at the Yale University Art Gallery before it closes January 11. This exceptional exhibition celebrates one of Southeast Asia’s greatest artistic traditions: woven textiles. Exploring the ancient interisland links found in this culturally diverse maritime region, the exhibition features a wide array of textiles from the 14th to the 20th century drawn from the Yale University Art Gallery’s notable holdings—from the batiks of Java to the ikat of Sumba, and from ceremonial cloths and ritual weavings to clothing, shrouds, and architectural hangings. Especially significant are several early textiles that are intricately patterned with tie-dyed designs, while select three-dimensional objects, such as sculptures, headgear, and combs, are also included to provide context. Nusantara—from the original name for the Indonesian archipelago—offers a broad overview of the rich imagery and technical mastery of this remarkable art form.

Also check out their free, digital publication, Indonesian Textiles at the Yale University Art Gallery, that catalogues the museum’s vast collection of approximately 1,200 textiles from maritime Southeast Asia.

Be sure to experience this extraordinary exhibition before it concludes!

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New York New Ink!
January 10 – 30, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 9, 2026

The Korean Cultural Center New York is thrilled to present New York New Ink!, opening January 10. This exhibition brings together eight leading artists — Han Young Sup, Jeong Gwanghee, Kang Un, Kay Yoon, Kim Sang Yeon, Koo Seoungyoun, Lee Lee Nam, and Sul Park — who reinterpret the philosophy, materiality, and spirit of Korean ink through photography, installation, video, and contemporary abstraction. New York New Ink! continues and expands upon the Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale, offering a fresh, global perspective on sumukhwa (ink painting).

Revisiting the history and artistic significance of sumukhwa (ink painting) is an act of rightful reclamation. Presented in New York — the epicenter of contemporary art — the exhibition seeks to reintroduce the spirituality and visual language of East Asian aesthetics into an art history long shaped by Western-centric narratives.

New York New Ink! becomes a site of convergence, where East meets West, memory meets modernity, and philosophy meets form. Rooted in Jeollanam-do, a region shaped by Korea’s democratization movement, the exhibition transforms historical scars into aesthetic and spiritual resonance. Here, ink — as both matter and metaphor — continues to embody the ethics and vitality of life itself.

Through their engagement with sumuk as both conceptual and material practice, the eight artists explore questions of memory, place, temporality, and transformation. By bridging past and present, local and global, the exhibition fosters a new aesthetic discourse grounded in East Asian cultural sensibilities while responding to the urgencies of the contemporary world.

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