Koichiro Isezaki Yō 孕, 2025, ceramic, H14 5/8 x W11 3/4 x D11 3/4 in. (H37 x W30 x D30 cm)

Koichiro Isezaki: Clay in Flow
September 11 – October 11, 2025
Artist Talk: Thursday, September 11, 4-5pm (kindly RSVP)
Opening Reception with Artist: Thursday, September 11, 5-8pm (kindly RSVP)
35 N Moore Street, NYC

Ippodo Gallery is honored to present the second New York solo exhibition of renowned Bizen ceramicist Koichiro Isezaki during this season of Asia Week Autumn 2025. Showcasing 50 of the artist’s works—including his iconic Yō (“conception”) series, alongside chawan (tea bowls), mizusashi (water jars), and hanaire (flower vases)—the exhibition highlights Isezaki’s ability to bridge timeless Bizen traditions with a contemporary language uniquely his own. From a distinguished lineage of Bizen potters who safeguarded the precious clay of Okayama, Isezaki continues the legacy while reimagining it for the present.

After debuting in New York during the pandemic, he will at last travel from Japan to join for this long-awaited opening on September 11. The evening will begin with an Artist Talk alongside his mentor, Jeff Shapiro, followed by a festive reception. RSVP to [email protected] to attend both events!

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