Top Row (L-R):Guiline Kim, Inside and Outside, 2005, courtesy Space 776; Yoshio Okada (b. 1977), “Layered Clouds, Full Moon” Kanshitsu Box with Sprinkled Design of Celestial Phenomena, 2018, courtesy Thomsen Gallery; Torii Ippo, The Shore of the Tide Colors, 2007, courtesy TAI Modern; Miyanohara Ken 宮之原 謙 (1898-1977), Chrysanthemum Water Jar (Mizusashi), courtesy Dai Ichi Arts, Ltd.; Bottom Row (L-R): Kamoda Shōji, Vase, 1970s, courtesy Joan B Mirviss LTD; Nakagawa Mamoru, Vase “Rough Coast”, 2023, courtesy Onishi Gallery; Suki Seokyeong Kang, Jeong #06, 2023-2024, courtesy Tina Kim Gallery; A Blue and White Porcelain Bottle, 19th century, courtesy HK Art & Antiques LLC
Asia Week New York is almost here! Our third preview spotlights exceptional Korean works of art and Japanese objects presented by eight esteemed AWNY dealers. From refined ceramics and masterful sculptures to exquisitely crafted bamboo, this selection reflects the depth, elegance, and innovation of artistic traditions across centuries. Discover these remarkable works arriving next month as we prepare to welcome collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts from around the world.
Dai Ichi Arts, Ltd.
Ceramic Modernisms
March 19 – 27, 2026
Opening reception: March 19, 2026, 4-7pm
18 East 64th Street, Suite 1F
Showcasing the evolution of 20th-century Japanese ceramics, this exhibition traces the emergence of modern vessel expression in the wake of the Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa eras—periods that reshaped Japan through rapid modernization. With works by Yasuhara Kimei, Kusube Yaichi, and Miyanohara Ken, it reveals Tokyo’s dynamic role—alongside Kyoto—as a leading center of ceramic innovation, where artists reimagined form, design, and beauty through the vessel.
HK Art & Antiques LLC
Korean Ceramics and Paintings
March 20 – 30, 2026
AWNY Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am–5:30pm (otherwise by appointment)
8 East 67th Street (Ground floor)
The gallery is pleased to present Korean Ceramics and Paintings, a focused exhibition celebrating the refinement and enduring beauty of Korea’s artistic traditions. Among the standout works is an exquisite 19th-century blue and white porcelain bottle, a masterful example of form, balance, and understated elegance.
Tina Kim Gallery
Suki Seokyeong Kang: Our Spring
March 12 – April 25, 2026
Opening: Thursday, March 12, 6-8pm
AWNY Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am–6pm
525 West 21st Street
The gallery is honored to present Our Spring, a solo exhibition of the late Korean artist Suki Seokyeong Kang (1977–2025), on view during Asia Week New York. Marking the one-year anniversary of the artist’s untimely passing, the exhibition serves as both a memorial and a celebration of her singular vision. Bringing together significant sculptural and two-dimensional works from the final decade of her life, Our Spring also introduces to New York audiences key works from some of Kang’s most influential series.
Joan B Mirviss LTD
Six Celestials
ISHIGURO, KAMODA, KAWAI, OKABE, TANAKA S & TOMIMOTO
March 19 – April 24, 2026
AWNY Hours: Mar 19, 11am-8pm, Mar 20–21 & Mar 23–27, 11am-6pm & Mar 22, 12-5pm
39 East 78th Street, Suite 401
The gallery is thrilled to present Six Celestials, an exhibition featuring masterpieces by six artists whose seminal careers established the foundations of contemporary Japanese clay art. By placing their diverse bodies of work in conversation, the exhibition highlights the ways in which each of these twentieth-century icons helped pave the way for the emergence of Japanese ceramics as it exists today—one of the most dynamic and exciting fields of contemporary art.
Onishi Gallery
KOGEI Exhibition: Metalwork and Lacquerware
March 19 – April 3, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 19, 5-8pm
AWNY Hours: Mar 19–27, 10am–5pm (otherwise by appointment)
16 East 79th Street
Featuring works by leading Japanese artists, including several designated as “Living National Treasures,” the exhibition presents contemporary masterpieces deeply rooted in centuries of tradition. Visitors will be treated to an extraordinary display of two of Japan’s most distinguished craft disciplines: metalwork and lacquerware, ofgering a rare chance to experience the enduring elegance of kogei, a living artistic heritage that continues to inspire contemporary design and enrich global culture.
Space 776
Genealogies of Time: Korean Modern and Contemporary Art
March 6 – 31, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, March 20, 5–9pm
AWNY Hours: Wed–Sun, 12–6pm (otherwise by appointment)
37-39 Clinton Street
Genealogies of Time traces South Korean modern and contemporary art across generations, highlighting how past practices inform present-day creativity. The exhibition features Jeoung Keun Chan, Hyeongsoo Kim, and Hak Il Kim, whose works explore form, materiality, and perception, alongside Kim Guiline’s paintings (1936–2021), creating a dialogue between history and contemporary innovation that underscores continuity and transformation in Korean art.
TAI Modern
Japanese Bamboo Art: Tradition and Transformation
March 19 – 23, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday Mar 19, 5-7pm
AWNY Hours: Thur-Mon, 11am-5pm (otherwise by appointment)
Colnaghi, 23 East 67th Street, Fourth Floor
The gallery is thrilled to return to Asia Week, this time with Japanese Bamboo Art: Tradition and Transformation, an exhibition exploring the enduring dialogue between historical tradition and contemporary innovation in Japanese bamboo art. Weaving together historic and contemporary pieces, this presentation brings together works by artists across generations, demonstrating how the medium continues to evolve while remaining deeply rooted in traditional techniques and philosophies.
Thomsen Gallery
Yoshio Okada and Modern Japanese Paintings
March 19 – 27, 2026
Opening Reception: Tuesday, Mar 24, 5:30-7:30pm
AWNY Hours: Daily, 11am-5pm (otherwise by appointment)
8 East 67th Street
Thomsen Gallery is delighted to present Yoshio Okada and Modern Japanese Paintings, celebrating the internationally renowned artist acclaimed for transforming the traditional craft of Japanese lacquer into contemporary visual poetry. The exhibition highlights two of Okada’s most inventive series, Celestial Phenomena and Jellyfish, revealing his mastery of form, texture, and expressive imagination.