Kohei Nakamura
-Exhibition of 50 Tea Bowls-
We are excited to introduce our new exhibition at Ginza Ippodo Gallery,
Tokyo, featuring the work of Kohei Nakamura.
June 20- 29, 2013
Ginza Ippodo Gallery,Tokyo
Isei Bldg., 1-8-17, Ginza, Tokyo, 104-0061
Kohei Nalamura:
Born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the third son of the master potter, Baizan NAKAMURA.
1973 Graduated from the sculpture Department of Tama Art University
1979 Selected to be the first internal trainee supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
1989 Won the 'Yagi Kazuo Award' Grand Prix
1990 Invited to participate in the 'Asahi Modern Craft' exhibition (Umeda (Osaka) and Yurakucho (Tokyo) branches of the Hankyu Department Store)
1993 Signed a contract with the Garth Clark Gallery (New York)
1996 Participated in the 'Suntory Museum Grand Prize' exhibition '96 (Suntory Museum)
1997 Participated in the 'Contemporary Ceramic Art' exhibition (The Metropolitan Museum, New York)
2006-Solo Exhibitions at Ginza Ippodo Salon
2012 Participated in the 'Art Crafting Towards the Future' exhibition (The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa); solo exhibition at the Nomura Art Museum
* Public Collections
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York); National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto; National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
Born into a family of renowned ceramic artists in the ancient city of Kanazawa, from the 1990s Kohei NAKAMURA began to create highly decorative objects.
He expressed the unease inherent in modern society through a series of abstract, three-dimensional objects that he exhibited in New York, creating a sensation in the contemporary art world.
These works were acquired for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and he became a popular contemporary artist.
Upon his return to Japan, his work underwent a total reversal as he started to focus on the recreation of classic tea bowls, resulting in him producing numerous exquisite K?rai and Raku style bowls.
Sixteen years passed, then last year he took part in 'Art Crafting Towards the Future' exhibition
at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, with a work entitled 'Rules of Form',
which consisted of a combination of five thousand individual pieces of gold ceramics.
However, no sooner had he finished setting up this exhibit than he exclaimed,
'Now, let's make some tea bowls!' and began working his clay.
Although he had originally concentrated on the reproduction of classic tea bowls,
he gradually broke away from the restrictions imposed by the tea ceremony to produce unique and powerful forms of his own.
Combining skilled and refined technique with great talent, Kohei NAKAMURA's latest challenge has only just begun.
For more information and images of other works, please click
here.
From our locations in Tokyo and New York, Ippodo Gallery consistently presents fine contemporary Japanese art-crafts.
You can order our art works located in Japan, directly from us, from anywhere in the world.
Please call us with any questions +1 212 967 4899
Toshio Tokunaga
Chairs hand carved by master woodworker, using Tamahagane steel; the same steel used to create traditional Japanese swords
"If it were not for my encounter with the blacksmith, Mr. OHARA, in 2008, these new chairs would never have come into being. The plane that he brought was completely different to anything I had ever used before.
He had collected iron sand from which he smelted the same kind of steel as is used in Japanese swords, then forged this to produce an incredibly sharp plane.
'I can use this plane to create chairs!' It was as if I had received a divine revelation. The technique of using a plane to apply the finish to my work provided the initial motivation, the inherent beauty of wood furnishing the answers by which I could overcome numerous problems.
The result is I now make chairs."
- Toshio Tokunaga
For more information and images of other works, please click
here.
*"Sun and Moon" pair of chairs acquired by the Emperor and Empress of Japan
From our locations in Tokyo and New York, Ippodo Gallery consistently presents
fine contemporary Japanese art-crafts. You can order our art works located in Japan,
directly from us, from anywhere in the world.
Please call us with any questions +1 212 967 4899
We are excited to introduce our new exhibition at Ginza Ippodo Gallery, featuring the work of Kai Tsujimura.
The exhibition date: May 23 - June 2 in Tokyo.
Ginza Ippodo Gallery : 1-8-17, Isei bidg. Chuo-ku, Ginza, Tokyo 104-0061 Japan
Kai Tsujimura is the second son of Shiro Tsujimura, and was born in 1976.
He produces pots in a wide range of styles, including Iga, Karatsu, Bizen, Shino, Kohiki and Shigaraki, mastering traditional styles in a way that is quite remarkable for somebody so young.
Living in the mountains of Nara Prefecture, he devotes himself daily to his creativity.
His painstakingly made tea bowls and vases, small pots and containers, all epitomize the concept of 'functional beauty'.
They explore the subdued, simple refinement which defines Japanese aesthetics.
He also produces large pots embodying the power of his youth; one of which was acquired and made part of the permanent collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in 2010.
In this exhibition, we will feature his newest work, Hikidashi-guro chawan, for the first time. Please come visit our gallery Ippodo in Ginza, Tokyo. The artist will be present during the exhibition.
For further information, please visit our
exhibition page.
Atsuya Tominaga's stone sculpture series,
"Ninguen" (Human Beings), are now on view from this spring
as part of the permanent collection at Jack Larson's Longhouse Reserve!
They look forward to seeing you out among the cherry blossom
currently in full bloom, and the daffodils in the flower garden
at the 'Dry River', overlooking the Longhouse pavilion and pond!
Visit here to the official
Longhouse Reserve website.
Visit
here for more information on Atsuya Tominaga's work
Pacific Asia Museum's
BLOG posting about Takashi Tomo-oka's exhibition!
Takashi Tomo-oka's photography scrolls will be on exhibit
in the Focus Gallery at the Pacific Asia Museum!
April 19 - July 28, 2013
46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
Open Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm
For more information, click the Museum's
exhibition page.
All images of Takashi Tomo-oka's pieces are now on view !
Visit
here and see!
Takashi Tomo-oka's piece, Maiden Camellia ( Die Kamelie ),
was recently featured in the March issue of
Architectural Digest Germany !
Click
here to view the online version (p. 186) of March issue.
Spring Show 2013 ( Asia Week )
March 14 - 23, 2013
We are looking forward to seeing you at our new location during this exhibition,
which coincides with Asia Week 2013.
Our New Location:
12 East 86th street, # 507 ( between Fifth & Madison Avenues ) New York, NY 10028
By Appointment Only
March 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
11:00 - 18:00
Contact : Shoko Aono
shoko@ippodogallery,com
T. 212. 967. 4899
www.ippodogallery.com
1/21/2013 : A Greeting from the Director
Dear Friends of Ippodo,
On December 31, 2012, Ippodo Gallery New York closed its Chelsea gallery,
and has since relocated to the Upper East Side with a fresh start.
Ippodo Gallery New York opened in Chelsea on March 12, 2008,
with the vision that we could share the highest quality contemporary Japanese art-crafts,
by bringing them to New York, and from New York as a stage, share them with the world.
Many artists were able to blossom their careers here in New York; we have met and formed
relationships with countless people over the years, and through them, have been able to
spread beautiful art all over the world.
For this I am very thankful.
Over these past five years, we, like others, have been influenced by the constant changing
of the world's politics, economy, and forces of nature (Hurricane Sandy being a recent example of this).
It is in contrast to these aspects of life, that we can take a moment to truly appreciate the power that
a beautiful object has.
I have witnessed how this power can bring peace to people's hearts.
Although five years have passed since opening, I am now more committed than ever to
our initial goals, and have a powerful vision for implementing these goals.
I have decided to change our business structure in a way that has never been done before.
I am doing this all in order to go directly to the site of where each Japanese artwork is created,
and to find only the most superb pieces to present to the world.
Ippodo's first chapter has finished.
But I anticipate exciting things for Ippodo's next chapter.
For all of your support - past, present, and future - I am deeply grateful.
Thank you very much.
January 21, 2013
Shoko Aono
Director,
Ippodo New York
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Our new office & private viewing space:
12 East 86th street, # 507 ( between Fifth & Madison Avenues ) New York, NY 10028
T. 212 967 4899
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As I will frequently be travelling back and forth between the US and Japan to continue to bring great works to New York, please make a prior appointment for a visit.
I look forward to seeing you!
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Information on new pieces, as well as updates on activity, will be posted on our homepage.
Please take a look.
Letter in Japanese:
11/20/2012: FINAL CLEARANCE SALE
Thank you for your friendship and support for the past 5 years!
We will be closing our gallery in Chelsea, New York on December 31, 2012.
Over the five years, through the art and craftworks of our Japanese artists, we have been able to meet so many people within the light blue walls of our gallery space.
This has been our greatest pleasure, and the memories stay vividly alive.
As a show of our enormous gratitude for your patronage,
we are hosting a final clearance sale.
The Ippodo legacy will continue...
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We will be offering our entire NY inventory of artwork, with the exception of several of our newest pieces. Please visit the
Artists page within our gallery website.
If there is a particular piece that you are interested in, and would like to find out if it is available as part of our clearance sale, or to find out the price of any given piece, please direct your inquiries to the gallery via phone (212.967.4899/212.967.4890) or email (mail@ippoodogallery.com).
11/16/2012
SOFA CHICAGO 2012, a great success!
Despite SOFA CHICAGO (Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design 11/1-4, 2012)
occurring shortly after Hurricane Sandy, we were greatly successful!
Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for visiting our booth.
The 15 hour car ride that we took from NY to Chicago just after the Hurricane, is an adventure story in itself, that was reported on by WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio.
Junko Narita's dolls garnered a lot of attention when they are introduced to the public.
Many of each artist's pieces found new homes.
Artists Exhibited:
Koji Hatakeyama / Yukiya Izumita / Ryoji Koie / Tohru Matsuzaki / Yui Tsujimura / Midori Tsukada / Takashi Tomo-oka / Junko Narita / Shinya Yamamura
Connections made between the viewer and the works created by our artists encourages us to keep on going.
It will take time to fully revive our New York gallery in Chelsea, but if you would like to make a visit at any point, please contact us beforehand.
We wish for everyone's happiness. Long live art!
11/08/2012
Current exhibition :Yukiya Izumita Pottery Exhibition, -The Clay Talks-, 10/18(Thu)-11/17(Sat)!
Ippodo Gallery NY presents Yukiya Izumita's first solo exhibition in New York from October 18 to November 17. It consists of thirty works, ranging from origami-like ornaments and stratified works, comprising of numerous parts, to his tea-bowls and vessels.
For further information, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
10/26/2012
We will be exhibiting at SOFA CHICAGO 2012, Nov.2(Fri)-Nov.4(Sun)!
The latest selection of contemporary ceramics, lacquerware, metal works, glass works and dolls by chosen artists will be on display.
If you would like complimentary tickets for admission, please email us at mail@ippodogallery.com or call us (212.967.4899).
We look forward to seeing you at SOFA CHICAGO soon!
Fot further information about SOFA CHICAGO 2012, please visit their website at this following link :
SOFA CHICAGO 2012
* We will be closing the gallery in NY from 10/31 - 11/3 due to our participation in SOFA CHICAGO 2012.
10/19/2012
Current exhibition :Yukiya Izumita Pottery Exhibition, -The Clay Talks-, 10/18(Thu)-11/17(Sat)!
Ippodo Gallery NY presents Yukiya Izumita's first solo exhibition in New York from October 18 to November 17. It consists of thirty works, ranging from origami-like ornaments and stratified works, comprising of numerous parts, to his tea-bowls and vessels.
For further information, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
10/18/2012
Opening reception and artist talk by Yukiya Izumita, tonight 6-8pm, 10/18(Thu)!
Yukiya Izumita Pottery Exhibition, -The Clay Talks-, 10/18(Thu)-11/17(Sat)!
Ippodo Gallery NY will present Yukiya Izumita's first solo exhibition in New York from October 18 to November 17. It will consist of thirty works, ranging from origami-like ornaments and stratified works, comprising of numerous parts, to his tea-bowls and vessels. The artist will give a talk on his work at the opening reception tonight, 6-8pm, on October 18.
For further information, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
10/5/2012
Upcoming exhibition :Yukiya Izumita Pottery Exhibition, -The Clay Talks-, 10/18(Thu)-11/17(Sat)!
Ippodo Gallery NY will present Yukiya Izumita's first solo exhibition in New York from October 18 to November 17. It will consist of thirty works, ranging from origami-like ornaments and stratified works, comprising of numerous parts, to his tea-bowls and vessels. The artist will give a talk on his work at the opening reception on October 18.
For further information, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
9/20/2012
More new works by Manji Inoue are now updated!
Please visit the
Exhibitions page to see all the new works by Manji Inoue in his current exhibition, -Mystical White Porcelain-.
9/12/2012
Living National Treasure Ceramist, Manji Inoue's show -Mystical White Porcelain- is now on view through 10/13(Sat).
For further information, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
9/12/2012
Join us tonight from 6pm at Ippodo Gallery for an opening reception and artist talk by Manji Inoue!
Please join us tonight from 6pm for our opening reception and artist talk of a new exhibition by Manji Inoue, "Mystical White Porcelain" at Ippodo Gallery NY!
Inoue will speak about his works and philosophy as a porcelain artist who is designated as a Living National Treasure in Japan.
9/4/2012
Takashi Tomo-oka's Photographs Published in Architectural Digest Germany!
Since having his first solo show in the US during the winter of 2012, Takashi Tomo-oka's ability and popularity have been increasingly evident. His photographs have been featured in the September issue of the German architecture and design magazine, Architectural Digest Germany. The article is available to download as a PDF. Please feel free to take a look.
For more details on Takashi Tomo-oka's pieces, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
8/30/2012
Join us for Manji Inoue's special lecture at Japan Society 9/10(Mon) !
Living National Treasure Ceramist, Manji Inoue
A Special Lecture at Japan Society:
"Life of White Porcelain"
At 6:30 PM on Monday, September 10, 2012
To RSVP, please visit the Japan Society's website & buy tickets at this following link :
Japan Society
Prior to an exhibition by Manji Inoue at Ippodo Gallery NY, "Mystical White Porcelain" starting from September 12(Wed), a special lecture by Manji Inoue will be held at the Japan Society on September 10 (Mon). Inoue speaks about his work and the importance of preserving the craft of ceramics for the future at the lecture. The lecture is organized by Japan Society and moderated by Soyoung Lee, Associate Curator for Korean Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
We all look forward to seeing you at Japan Society on 9/10(Mon)!
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Japan Society
333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 832-1155
www.japansociety.org
8/28/2012
Upcoming exhibition
Manji Inoue
-Mystical White Porcelain-
Living National Treasure, Manji Inoue Returns to his Second Home -America
September 12(Wed) - October 13(Sat), 2012
*Opening Reception and Artist Talk :9/12(Wed), 6-8pm at Ippodo Gallery NY
**A special lecture, organized by the Japan Society, "Life of White Porcelain" : From 6:30pm on 9/10(Mon), at the Japan Society.
Ippodo gallery NY is proud to announce that Manji Inoue, recognized as a Living National Treasure for his work in white porcelain, will be holding his first exhibition in the U.S. from September 12 to October 13, 2012.
For further information, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
Prior to the exhibition at Ippodo Gallery NY, a special lecture by Manji Inoue, "Life of White Porcelain" will be held at the Japan Society on September 10 (Mon). Inoue speaks about his work and the importance of preserving the craft of ceramics for the future at the lecture. The lecture is organized by Japan Society and moderated by Soyoung Lee, Associate Curator for Korean Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
To RSVP, please visit the Japan Society's website & buy tickets at this following link :
Japan Society
8/21/2012
Upcoming exhibition:
Ryoji Koie and Two Apprentices
-The Ceramics of Ryoji Koie, Ryusuke Asai, Akira Yonebayashi-
August 23(Thu) - September 6(Thu), 2012
Ippodo Gallery New York is proud to announce that it will be holding an exhibition entitled, 'Ryoji Koie and Two Apprentices-The Ceramics of Ryoji Koie, Ryusuke Asai, Akira Yonebayashi-", from August 23 (Thu) to September 6 (Thu), 2012. This will be a special event as it marks the first joint exhibition by the master potter, Ryoji Koie, and his two apprentices, Ryusuke Asai and Akira Yonebayashi. Ryoji Koie was delighted to have this opportunity to tie up with his two erstwhile students and has produced some outstanding work for the occasion. For their part, both Asai and Yonebayashi were inspired to excel, out of respect for their teacher. The master potter, Ryoji Koie and these two young potters who will carry on his style of pottery, have created works that echo each other, the energy of each artist crystallized within their work in this exhibition. It will consist of a total of forty works, including vases and teabowls.
For further information, please visit the
Exhibitions page.
7/24/2012
Our summer clearance sale up to 60% off is now though this coming Saturday, July 28(Sat)!
Almost all of the pieces on our website are included in this sale with, and we hope that from this broad selection of works by Japanese contemporary artists, you will find something that will pique your interest.
For sale prices of any pieces that interest you, please contact the gallery via phone(212.967.4899) or email(mail@ippodogallery.com).
Thank you very much for supporting Ippodo Gallery and our artists.
All of us at Ippodo Gallery NY await your visit.
7/19/2012
Summer Clearance Sale - up to 60% off starting Today, 7/19(Thu)!
July19(Thu) - July28(Sat),2012
To show our gratitude to the great customers we have had over the years, we will be holding a summer clearance sale from July 19 (Thu) through July 28 (Sat). We have hand selected some of the best pieces by popular Japanese contemporary artists - pieces that have never before been offered at sale prices - that we will be offering at up to 60% off our regular pricing. Many of the pieces on the Ippodo Gallery NY website (www.ippodogallery.com) will be included in this sale. If there are any pieces in particular that interest you, please contact the gallery. There will be a broad selection of different types of works available, from fine art crafts to beautiful functional artwork that can be used on a daily basis, such as tableware. We hope that from this broad selection of works by Japanese contemporary artists, you will find something that will pique your interest.
Thank you very much for supporting Ippodo Gallery and our artists.
All of us at Ippodo Gallery NY await your visit.
For further information, please contact the gallery via phone(212.967.4899) or email(mail@ippodogallery.com).
7/6/2012
Summer Clearance Sale Up to 60 % off
July 19(Thu) through July 28(Sat)
To show our gratitude to the great customers we've had over the years, we will be holding a summer clearance sale from July 19 (Thu) through July 28 (Sat). We've hand selected some of the best pieces by popular Japanese contemporary artists - pieces that have never before been offered at sale prices - that we will be offering at up to 60% off our regular pricing.?Many of the pieces on the Ippodo Gallery NY website (www.ippodogallery.com) will be included in this sale. If there are any pieces in particular that interest you, please contact the gallery. There will be a broad selection of different types of works available, from fine art crafts to beautiful functional artwork that can be used on a daily basis, such as tableware. We hope that from this broad selection of works by Japanese contemporary artists, you will find something that will pique your interest.
Thank you very much for supporting Ippodo Gallery and our artists.
All of us at Ippodo Gallery NY await your visit.
For further information, please contact the gallery via phone(212.967.4899) or email(mail@ippodogallery.com).
7/05/2012 New works from the "HOUSE" series arrived!
Please visit the
exhibition page for more information about Katsuya Ohgita Glass Works Exhibition.
7/17/2012 : Exclusive Auction Starting at 11AM Today!
We will be holding an exclusive auction during the 3 days of July 17 (Tue), July 18 (Wed), and July 19 (Thu).
In this exclusive auction, the works of particularly popular and highly in-demand contemporary Japanese artists will be featured - works by the likes of Shiro Tsujimura, Ryoji Koie, Yui Tsujimura, Shinya Yamamura will all be offered with special minimum bidding prices. To see the works offered in our auction, please visit the
exhibition page for more information.
The auction item list can be also downloaded at this page.
6/22/2012
The new exhibition, "ART CRAFTING TOWARDS THE FUTURE" has started at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa in Japan!
The show is on view from April 28 to August 31, 2012.
Three of the 12 artists selected for the exhibition are from Ippodo Gallery!
Shinya Yamamura (Lacquer)
Harumi Noguchi (Ceramic)
Kohei Nakamura (Ceramic)
Living Japanese artists showcase their art-crafts as contemporary art at this renown exhibition.
The universalness of art-crafts and their role in contemporary art is examined, as well as their role in the future.
Please check out the exhibition at this following website!
http://www.kanazawa21.jp/en/
6/14/2012
Katsuya Ohgita's Glass Works Exhibition "Condensed Light" Opening Tonight!
Opening reception and Artist Talk :Tonight at 6-8pm, June 14(Thu), 2012
Katsuya Ohgita will give a speech about his body of work right here at the gallery.
We invite you all to the great opportunity to talk to the artist in person at our gallery tonight!
6/8/2012
Part 4 of video taken from Atsuya Tominaga's artist talk now on YouTube!
The videos can be found at the following links:
http://youtu.be/6oEMDToHCmM (Part 1/4)
http://youtu.be/qYx5RhpifU0 (Part 2/4)
http://youtu.be/8BPk-PGXp0c(Part 3/4)
http://youtu.be/iOBPE65X0jE(Part 4/4)
We invite you to please take a look!
6/6/2012
Upcoming Glass Wroks Exhibition by Katsuya Ohgita
Katsuya Ohgita
Glass Works Exhibition
-Condensed Light-
On view : June 14(Thu) through July14(Sat), 2012
The opening reception and Artist Talk will take place from 6-8pm on June 14(Thu).
Please visit the
exhibition page for more information.
6/5/2012
Part 3 of video taken from Atsuya Tominaga's artist talk now on YouTube!
The videos can be found at the following links:
http://youtu.be/6oEMDToHCmM (Part 1/4)
http://youtu.be/qYx5RhpifU0 (Part 2/4)
http://youtu.be/8BPk-PGXp0c(Part 3/4)
*Part 4 will also be on YouTube this week. We invite you to please take a look!
6/1/2012
Part 2 of video taken from Atsuya Tominaga's artist talk now on YouTube!
The videos can be found at the following links:
http://youtu.be/6oEMDToHCmM (Part 1/4)
http://youtu.be/qYx5RhpifU0 (Part 2/4)
*Part 3 and 4 will also be on YouTube next week. We invite you to please take a look!
5/29/2012
Video taken from Atsuya Tominaga's artist talk has now been uploaded to YouTube!
The artist talk and live sculpting demonstration by Japanese stone sculptor, Atsuya Tominaga that took place at Ippodo Gallery NY on May 5, 2012, is now available to view on YouTube. Within the video, you'll find Tominaga's thoughts on sculpting stone and his personal experiences as an artist leading up to the present. Also featured is a demonstration of his sculpting process.
The video can be found at the following link:
http://youtu.be/6oEMDToHCmM
From now we will be uploading footage of the artist talk in four parts, so we invite you to please take a look!
5/22/2012
Takashi Tomo-oka is featured by ELLE DECOR "ART SHOW" (June issue)!
From February 2 through March 10, 2012, Ippodo Gallery New York proudly hosted a photography exhibition titled, "Painting Flowers Through Photography", by up-and-coming photographer, Takashi Tomo-oka. The exhibition proved to be wildly successful. Tomo-oka's photographs of flowers and other plants, which have been printed on washi paper, evoke a fusion of the traditional and the contemporary. They have left quite an impact on fans of photography, the gallery goers of Chelsea, fine art enthusiasts, those affiliated with art museums, and many others. All in all, we noticed great reception to Tomo-oka's photography exhibition.
Among the positive reception that Tomo-oka's work garnered, praise came in the form of a feature in the June issue of ELLE DECOR magazine (http://www.elledecor.com/) within the "ART SHOW" section. The basis of the feature is a thorough interview that was conducted at Ippodo Gallery New York during the time that Tomo-oka was having his solo exhibition. Within the 2-page spread about Tomo-oka, one can find details about the artist's technique in capturing the painting-like images of his floral subjects, as well as his own thoughts about his work. We encourage you to take a look at this insightful feature on Tomo-oka.
Please visit
Takashi Tomo-oka's exhibition page for more information of his works.
5/19/2012
Shiro Tsujimura's new works arrival!
Please check out our new sake cups by Shiro Tsujimura.
Visit
Shiro Tsujimura for more information of his new works.
5/10/2012
Atsuya Tominaga's artist talk on May 5 was a huge success!
Many people listened in earnest as Mr. Tominaga, with an artist's passion, spoke of the spirit behind sculpting stone.
And during the sculpting demonstration, people were able to listen to the primitive, but beautifully raw sound of chisel and hammer hitting stone.
A video of this event will be posted soon, so please stay tuned!
Visit the
exhibition page for more information of Atsuya Tominaga's new works.
5/8/2012
Shinya Yamamura's new works arrival
Please check out our new works by Shinya Yamamura.
Shinya Yamamura 5/5/2012
Atsuya Tominaga
Artist Talk and Live Sculpting Demonstration
Today, Saturday, May 5 at 6:30pm*
Please join us today, Saturday, May 5 at 6:30pm, for an artist talk and live sculpting demonstration by Atsuya Tominaga. The artist will offer insight into his stone sculpture work with an artist's talk and sculpting demonstration right here at the gallery!
This special event at our gallery runs alongside "26th St Party" - an art block party that will feature special openings, music, and food in and around participating galleries located on 26th St between 10th and 11th Ave.
Visit
"26th St Party" for more information.
We hope to see you at our special event planned for Saturday evening, and we hope that this will be a wonderful occasion to visit not only our gallery, but also all of our great neighbors.
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Refreshments will be served.
*We have changed the start time for this event from 2pm to 6:30pm, and the gallery will be open this day from 11am to 8 pm. Please note these changes.
4/25/2012
Atsuya Tominaga
-Sphere-
Artist's Talk and Live Sculpting Demonstration
Saturday, May 5 at 6:30pm*
Current exhibiting artist, Atsuya Tominaga, will offer insight into his stone sculpture work with an artist's talk and sculpting demonstration right here at the gallery!
*We have changed the start time for this event from 2pm to 6:30pm, and the gallery will have extended hours this day from 11am to 8 pm. Please note these changes.
4/5/2012
Upcoming Stone Sculpture Exhibition
Atsuya Tominaga
-Sphere-
On view: April 19 (Thu) through June 9 (Sat), 2012
The opening reception will take place from 6-8pm on April 19.
The artist will be giving an artist's talk on May 5 (Sat) from 6:30pm*.
*Please note this change in schedule.
Visit the
exhibition page for more information. Images are not yet posted but will become available soon.
2/22/2012
Upcoming Lacquer Exhibition
Tohru Matsuzaki
-Works in Urushi Lacquer-
On view: March 15 (Thu) to April 14 (Sat), 2012
The exhibition coincides with Asia Week New York 2012 (March 16 to 24)
The opening reception will take place from 6-8pm on March 15.
The artist will be present for opening reception and will be giving an artist's talk!
Visit the
exhibition page for more information. Images are not yet posted but will become available soon.
2/2/2012
Painting-like photography exhibition
Takashi Tomo-oka
-Painting Flowers Through Photography-
On view: February 2 (Thurs) to March 10 (Sat)
The opening reception will take place from 6-8pm on February 2.
The artist will be present for opening reception!
Artist Talk from 7pm
The artist will be discussing the process of growing the plants, the technicality of his photography, and the reason of printing on Japanese washi paper.
Visit the
exhibition page for details and images.
1/6/2012
Sake Vessels by Ippodo's 20 Artists
To celebrate the new year, from January 6 (Fri) to 28 (Sat), we will be exhibiting approximately 80 new works of sake-related vessels by 20 artists, in fields of ceramic, glass, and lacquer, who are represented by Ippodo Gallery.
From great masters to new young artists, all of Ippodo's artists have excelled themselves to produce works in their own particular styles.
Please take this opportunity to visit the gallery where all of the sake-related vessels can be seen together.
Please visit the
exhibition page for more information.
Passed event:
12/7/2011
Artworks were up for bid at a charity auction
Artworks of several of Ippodo Gallery's artists were up for bid at the following event:
Design Saves Lives
Charity Auction and Gala Party
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6-8PM
Steelcase Inc., Penthouse
4 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
For further information, please visit the Design Saves Lives website:
http://www.designsaveslives.org/galaparty
The Design Saves Lives charity auction coincides with "
Beauty in All Things: Japanese Art and Design" exhibition currently being held at the Museum of Arts and Design until February 19, 2012.
11/3/2011
New ceramic exhibition
-The EARTH-
An Exhibition of Five Young Japanese Ceramic Artists
UCHIDA Koichi, TSUJIMURA Yui, TSUJIMURA Kai, IZUMITA Yukiya and ISHIYAMA Tetsuya
On View: November 3 (Thurs) - December 30 (Fri), 2011
Opening Reception: November 3 (Thurs), 2011 from 6:00-8:00pm
Images of the artworks can now be viewed!
For more information, please visit the
exhibition page.
Passed event:
An Exhibition of Sculpture by NOGUCHI Harumi
KAMI -The Elemental Spirits of Nature-
On View: September 30 (Fri) - October 29 (Sat), 2011
Opening Reception: September 30 (Fri), 2011 from 6:00-8:00pm
*with the attendance of the artist NOGUCHI Harumi
For more information, please visit the
exhibition page.
Ippodo Gallery New York has started up a
Facebook page!
Like our page to receive updates about our artists, their artworks, and additional information on traditional Japanese art crafts.
Harumi Noguchi's sculpture
Warrior Prince Yamato Takeru inserted in the October 2011 issue of Ceramics Monthly magazine.
Passed event:
Summer Sale
August 23 - September 10, 2011
Spring 2011
Masahiro Maeda featured in World Sculpture News magazine
June 2011
Ryoji Koie featured in ARTnews magazine
Passed event:
The Ceramics of MAEDA Masahiro
"Colorful Overglaze Enamel and Silver Works"
On View: May 20, 2011 - July 16, 2011
Masahiro Maeda received the Japan Ceramic Society Gold Prize Award in 2011.
Please visit the exhibition page for details.
Passed event:
Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition in Tokyo Gallery
April 28 - May 14, 2011
Please refer to our New York gallery website,
Shiro TSUJIMURA page for details and images of the works being exhibited.
It is also possible to inquire directly to the
Tokyo website.
Passed event:
The Ceramics of Ryoji Koie
"The Clay is Laughing"
Please visit the
exhibition page for more details.
Passed event:
Holidays Gift Week
December 15 - 23, 2010
