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Contemporary Ceramics by Kato Mami

23 October - 6 November 2025

We are honored to present the first ever New York solo exhibition of Tokoname-based ceramic artist Kato Mami (b. 1963). Renowned for her innovative glazes, titled “Frost Glaze,” over porcelain vessel forms, Kato’s work invites audiences to contemplate the inner life of vessels, where interior and exterior converge as sites of presence, imagination, and human connection. Working primarily with porcelain slabs, Kato constructs sculptural vessels– built from layering, folding, and draping porcelain clay– that recall glacial terrains, oceanic tides, and distant celestial landscapes.

Kato’s achievements have been recognized across Japan, with the Grand Prize at the Mino Ceramics Exhibition (2019) and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (2021) among her honors. Beyond accolades, her practice is deeply rooted in an exploration of time, memory, and universality. “I seek forms that transcend time,” she reflects, “silent presences that radiate a sense of universal beauty.”

The artist will be travelling to New York from Japan to meet audiences on various dates: This landmark exhibition offers New York audiences the rare opportunity to meet the artist and experience the depth of Kato’s vision through a curated collection of her latest work: vessels as sanctuaries of acceptance, imagination, and connection. Stay tuned for more information.

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Three masters of Japanese ceramics

On the occasion of Asia Week New York (September 2025), we are delighted to present a group exhibition of works by three artists: Koinuma Michio, Kawamoto Goro, and Tsuboshima Dohei. The artists, who emerged in post-war Japan, explored the radical idea that ceramic vessels serve as a mode of individualistic expression, expanding the category of "Object-vessels" within Japanese ceramics. We warmly welcome you to visit us and experience the beautiful objects by three pioneering artists of their generation.

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