Ruri Takeuchi (b. 1968) graduated from the Department of Oriental History at Kyoto Women's University. In 2006, she graduated from Kyoto's School of Traditional Arts and Crafts. Takeuchi trained under Chousa Yamamoto, a renowned porcelain artist. In 2013, opening her own workshop in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Takeuchi applied delicate paintings of plants and animals onto porcelain incense containers and small boxes, bringing them to life with her skillful artistry. 

Selected Artist Timeline
2006
Traditional Arts Super College of Kyoto, BA
Started to work at the Chouza Yamamoto’s atelier
2010
Kutani Pottery Institution, Ishikawa
2013
Set up her atelier in Komatsu, Ishikawa

Solo Exhibitions
2018
Solo show, Gallery Kamigataginka, Osaka
2017
“Ruri Takeuchi”, Gallery Ippodo, Tokyo
2016
“Ruri Takeuchi” Isetan Shinjuku, Tokyo
2015
Solo show, Gallery Mikado, Tokyo Japon
Solo show, Gion Gallery Kasai, Kyoto Japon
2014
Solo show, Isetan Shinjuku, Tokyo
2013
“Ruri Takeuchi -Kutani Porcelain", Gallery Kamigataginka, Osaka
2012
“Ruri Takeuchi -Porcelain painting”, Gallery Ippodo, Tokyo

Group Exhibitions
2019
“Densho and Denpa”, Galerie Mikiko Fabiani x Gallery Mikado, Paris France
2018
Group show, Wako Ginza, Tokyo Japon
2015
Group show, Sara Japanese Pottery, NY, USA
2014
“Ruri Takeuchi and Kiyoko Morioka” Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo
2013
“MICROSCOPIC CRAFT from KAGA”, Sara Japanese Pottery, NY
2012
“Traditional Art and Craft from KAGA”, Sara Japanese Pottery, NY
2011
“ The Way of Tea Ceremony from KAGA”, Sara Japanese Pottery, NY
2010
“KAGAKUTANI IN NY 2010”, Sara Japanese Pottery, NY