Coming weekend (Nov 14–15)・22 exhibitions
Exhibitions whose dates overlap this Saturday or Sunday. Please check each venue for opening days and hours.
An archival exhibition by Eiji Uematsu. Flowers of toad lily in full bloom are arranged in vases that evoke cut pipes, inviting viewers to receive the quiet thoughts and messages embedded in each work. Every form holds its own story within. Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in 1949; based in Iga, Mie Prefecture, working with earth and fire as his primary materials.
TRINE GALLERY トラインギャラリー
2026-11-06 〜 2026-11-14
This year's theme is "What I Want to Make Now." Over 20 artists working in ceramics, glass, wood lacquer, and more come together to share where they stand today. A beloved recurring event. Dates: Nov. 6–8 & Nov. 13–15. On opening day, hours are 2–6 PM (noon–2 PM by appointment only). Some works will be sold by lottery.
cotomosi（Shinjuku, Hatsudai & Yotsuya）
2026-11-06 〜 2026-11-15
A ceramics exhibition by Yotaro Fujinoki. The artist is scheduled to be in attendance November 7 (Sat) through November 9 (Mon). Please note the gallery will be closed on November 12 (Thu). Advance reservations are also being accepted for works featured in the digital catalogue; if multiple reservations are placed for the same piece, a lottery will be held.
陶ギャラリーとべとべくさ（Kyobashi & Nihonbashi）
2026-11-07 〜 2026-11-15
A solo exhibition by Megumi Tsukazaki, featuring cups and saucers, accessories, and other vessels that accompany everyday life. The new series 'Keshiki Kan'nyū' makes its debut at this show. Sweets by Noriko Fujishima of food circus are also part of the exhibition.
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲（Tennozu & Shinagawa）
2026-11-07 〜 2026-11-15
A solo exhibition by Takashi Suzuki, a ceramicist based in Kyoto. The show brings together vessels and sculptural objects — curious forms that feel at once near and far. Colors that are calm yet occasionally startling. Lives that seem on the verge of whispering fill the space at proto.
proto 器とタカラモノ（Ueno & Yanaka）
2026-10-31 〜 2026-11-15
A solo exhibition by ceramic artist Megumi Miyamoto, featuring everyday vessels centered on the theme of "blue," highlighting the flow of glazes and layering of colors. New works include a lotus-leaf bowl (blue gradation) and a small donburi bowl (gray-celadon glaze). The artist will be present on November 7.
うつわどころ くるみ（Tokyo）
2026-11-07 〜 2026-11-15
Known for their diverse work spanning染付 (sometsuke), iron painting, polychrome, white porcelain, and earthenware, Shindo Kobo presents a solo exhibition dedicated exclusively to iron-painting (tetsue). By focusing on a single discipline, the show seeks to deepen exploration and uncover new discoveries. The artist Mori-san will be in attendance on Wednesday the 11th. Open every day during the exhibition, noon–7 p.m. (closing at 5 p.m. on the final day).
うつわshizen（Shibuya）
2026-11-11 〜 2026-11-16
A special exhibition and sale featuring Shintaro Abe's "Tropical Tiger" series — charming tigers painted against a lustrous black background. Works will be available for advance in-store purchase as well as online. The artist is scheduled to be present on the afternoon of Thursday, November 12th.
暮らしのうつわ花田（Marunouchi）
2026-11-11 〜 2026-11-16
A solo exhibition by Eiji Matsumura, held at House of 12 in Tokoname. An opening party is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.
HOUSE OF 12（Aichi）
2026-11-06 〜 2026-11-16
A ceramics exhibition by Keizo Fujita.
うつわ楓（Omotesando & Aoyama）
2026-11-11 〜 2026-11-16
A solo exhibition by ceramic artists Doichi and Tomoko Sakai, presenting new works that move between "cute" and "wabi" aesthetics — including pieces in their "colored hakeme" style. An online exhibition will be held simultaneously.
雨晴/AMAHARE（Shirokane & Hiroo）
2026-11-06 〜 2026-11-16
A solo exhibition by ceramic artist Hiromitsu Fujiwara, centered on white and black vessels. The white pieces are thrown on the wheel to their thinnest possible limit, while the black pieces are created by applying and burnishing black clay slip three times before firing, then finished with beeswax oil. All works pursue the raw texture of clay without the use of glazes, and visitors are welcome to pick them up and experience them firsthand.
TABAYA United Arrows（Omotesando & Aoyama）
2026-11-06 〜 2026-11-17
A solo exhibition by Shingo Umano, a ceramist who explores clay, white slip, glaze formulations, and firing methods, always honoring the natural expressions that glazes bring forth. The show features vessels that gently embrace food and everyday cooking. Visits on the opening day, the 14th, require a reservation until 2:00 p.m.
うつわ Party
2026-11-14 〜 2026-11-20
A two-person exhibition featuring Hokuriku glass artist Akihiro Kodera and Bizen ceramist Hitoshi Morimoto. Though the two come from different backgrounds and work in different disciplines, their paths crossed in Bizen, making this exhibition possible. Both artists will be present on opening day. Admission is limited to five people at a time, with 45-minute rotations during busy periods.
箒星＋g Hirosawa（Ueno & Yanaka）
2026-11-14 〜 2026-11-21
A joint exhibition by two makers, both from Hokkaido, who continue to create in Gifu. Set at the threshold of a snowy winter, the show is themed around the small glimmers of light that arise alongside each artist's vessels, with works dressed in white, grey, and pale shadow. Both artists are scheduled to be in attendance on the opening day.
Licht（Ebisu, Daikanyama & Nakameguro）
2026-11-14 〜 2026-11-22
The first solo exhibition at FAAR by Atsushi Funakushi, who creates ceramics in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Moving away from the conventional earthen aesthetic, he presents contemporary, design-forward pieces including tableware, flower vases, and lamp shades for everyday living. His works cherish the negative space—the "ma"—that emerges when food, flowers, or light are added to the vessels. The artist will be in attendance on Friday, November 13.
FAAR TOKYO（Kiyosumi-Shirakawa & Ryogoku）
2026-11-13 〜 2026-11-23
A joint exhibition featuring Yuzo Komada, who works in Tochigi Prefecture, and Taichiro Seki, who creates ceramics in Gunma Prefecture. Komada presents bold, stylish woodwork that makes the most of the natural grain brought out through lathe processing, while Seki showcases functional, timeless vessels and a wide range of glaze expressions. Yuzo Komada will be in attendance on Saturday, November 14.
羊と山羊 作家の器と植木鉢（Shinjuku, Hatsudai & Yotsuya）
2026-11-14 〜 2026-11-23
A pop-up exhibition and sale featuring ceramicist Eito Shinozaki, based in Bizen, Okayama. The show presents Bizen ware pieces fired in a wood-burning kiln without glaze, where simple, clear forms allow the natural character of the clay to shine through.
doinel（Omotesando & Aoyama）
2026-11-12 〜 2026-11-23
A ceramics exhibition featuring the husband-and-wife duo Kunihiro and Kumiko Tsuchimoto, known for the distinctive patterns they create using Echizen clay and a wood-fired kiln, alongside Nobuhiko Koyamano, who works in Tokoname. The show offers a rich display spanning yakishime inlay, iron painting, and blue-and-white plates to kohiki, pourers, and hakeme ware.
器まるかく（Shibuya）
2026-11-14 〜 2026-11-24
An exhibition of over 100 works by ceramicist Takeshi Imaizumi. His third solo show at HULS Gallery Tokyo presents a carefully selected range of celadon and tenmoku sake vessels, flower vases, and tableware, alongside tea bowls suited to daily life. The display invites viewers to imagine the vivid green of matcha set against tea bowls in white, blue, and black.
HULS GALLERY TOKYO | 現代工芸ギャラリー（Tokyo）
2026-11-13 〜 2026-11-28
A solo exhibition of winter-themed donabe (clay pots) and tableware by ceramic artist Yoshimi Matsumoto. Centered on the theme of sharing a hot pot meal with family and friends, the show features donabe, oven-safe vessels, and tableware for sale. Single-serving small pots are also among the works on offer. Open on weekends and public holidays only, with a reception party on November 7.
Under the Tracks + the Shop（Ebisu, Daikanyama & Nakameguro）
2026-11-07 〜 2026-11-29
A solo exhibition by Sterling Ruby titled "OCEAN." This marks his first solo show in Japan since the large-scale installation SPECTERS at Sogetsu Kaikan (2023), and his fifth exhibition at Taka Ishii Gallery. The Roppongi venue features his latest works on paper and ceramic pieces.
Taka Ishii Gallery（Roppongi & Nogizaka）
2026-11-04 〜 2026-12-12
