UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Winter Collection: Treasures in Miniature
November 11 – December 13, 2024
This winter, we are thrilled to present a curated collection of small works by modern and contemporary master ceramicists from Japan and Korea. These thoughtfully crafted objects celebrate the quiet beauty often overlooked in the hustle of daily life, offering a moment of stillness and reflection. The collection is divided into three distinct sections: ceramics for the calligrapher’s craft, implements for incense, and vessels for sake and tea.
We are pleased to present a new collection of ceramic water droppers from Korea, celebrating the profound influence and shared heritage that has enriched Japanese craftsmanship for centuries. Each object, whether a desk companion or a portable collector’s treasure, invites admiration for its intricate details and masterful design. These miniature works of art embody a sense of beauty in the everyday, making them perfect for personal use or as inspiration on your travels.
As the weather turns colder and the days shorter, we often find ourselves spending more time at home, surrounded by the objects we cherish. This season, we are pleased to share these exquisite ceramic creations, showcasing how innovation and expertise can emerge from the deep traditions of calligraphy, incense rituals, and drinkware. Even on the smallest scale, these objects carry with them centuries of craftsmanship and cultural heritage. We invite you to explore this enchanting collection and discover the artistry behind these timeless pieces.
Should you like to make a purchase as a gift for the festive season, we kindly ask that you place your purchase order with us before December 15th, 2024 to ensure that the works arrive to you in time.
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RECENTLY CLOSED EXHIBITION
SAYAKA + SAYAKA: Contemporary Ceramics by Shingu and Oishi Sayaka
October 17 – November 1, 2024
Opening reception with Artists: October 17, 5:00-7:00pm
In our forthcoming exhibition, flora and fauna converge, giving rise to captivating contemporary ceramics. Through the work of two young women artists from a new generation of ceramics in Japan, this show expands the potential of “decoration” as a primary mode of artistic expression, as seen through the contemporary perspectives of Shingu Sayaka and Oishi Sayaka.
Shingu Sayaka’s work places a significant emphasis on the symbolism of flora and botanical forms, allowing her to explore profound Japanese themes of mutability and ephemerality through both sculptural and functional pieces. Her work showcases the intricate beauty of butterfly wings, feathers, petals, leaves and more. In this show, she introduces a new series of “Lotus” pieces, sculpting the iconic lotus flower and its leaves into sensitive and daring ceramic sculptures that remind us of nature’s fragility.
Oishi Sayaka crafts surreal compilations of fauna in her sculptural and functional creations. For this show, she has created work that showcases an exquisite array of fauna, including eagles, turtles, coral reefs, koi fish, deer, lions as well as her signature “Apple” forms that show an amalgam of her animated motifs. Through her work, she explores metaphysical themes: nature, human identity, time, and mortality converge through the mode of decoration.
Both artists from Kansai, who share the same given name and have become fast friends, have explored the tension between form, function, and surface to create new works in dialogue with one another.
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Latest Acquisitions
View our latest acquisitions of modern and contemporary Japanese ceramics online. Since our beginning in 1989, we have been focused on highlighting museum-quality Japanese ceramics to the contemporary art scene in New York City. The gallery has introduced pieces to the permanent collections of several major museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Indianapolis Art Museum, The Princeton University Art Museum, and many more.
Our mission is to bring the timeless grace of modern classics, 20th and 21st century Japanese ceramics, to the world by providing leading expertise to collectors, working with established & emerging artists, and showcasing inspiring exhibitions. We strive towards compassionate and bespoke services to our clientele which includes connoisseurs, collectors, curators, interior designers, and more. We work to connect an international audience to the heart of museum-quality Japanese ceramics & ceramic art.
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