Collect Art Fair 2008 Toku Art, along with its partner Yufuku Gallery, are proud to announce their official participation in the upcoming Collect 2008, the premier European international art fair for contemporary applied and decorative objects. The exhibition will be held at London's venerable Victoria & Albert Museum, the world's largest museum for applied art and design, from January 25th (Friday) to the 29th (Tuesday). Toku Art/Yufuku's booth number is 20, to be found in a central location within Gallery 39. At the show, we will be presenting the latest works by the following artists. Collect 2008 will be the first time Toku Art/Yufuku will exhibit at an international art fair, and all of us are extremely excited to be able to present the finest contemporary Japanese art directly to the European market. We sincerely look forward to seeing you at our booth in few weeks. Wahei Aoyama 青山和平
For PDF catalogue of artwork to be exhibited at Collect, please click here.
Toku Art Limited  (PDF:5MB)
Toku Art and Yufuku Gallery are proud to present the following exhibitions for the remainder of 2007.
The above exhibitions will be held at Yufuku Gallery. For inquiries, please contact us at info@toku-art.com or call Yufuku at 81(3)5411-2900.
Ceramic Exhibition by Ichino Masahiko Open 11:00 to 18:00 (closed Sun/Mon) Artist available July 5th to 7th We all know the fabled history of the Six Old Kilns. The ancient kiln sites of Bizen, Shigaraki, Seto, Echizen, Tokoname and Tamba were all happily grouped together, albeit it falsely, by none other than the great potter/scholar Koyama Fujio. But as we enjoy parsimony in various aspects of life, allusions and illusions of Six Old Kilns make for explicitly simple understanding. Tamba had lagged behind some of its more prestigious siblings, in particular Bizen, Shigaraki and Seto, perhaps due to a lack of inspired artists. But as Bizen has its own share of stars like Kakurezaki Ryuichi and Mori Togaku, the same can be said of Tamba, and the star is Ichino Masahiko 市野雅彦 (1961- ). He is the wild child and flamboyant revolutionary of contemporary Tamba, and he is indeed kicking up a storm of awards, with his most famous mention of late being the Japanese Ceramic Association Award in 2005. Ichino has expanded the boundaries of what Tamba can be, esp. in regards to using traditional techniques to create brilliantly imaginative forms. Please visit Tamba extraordinaire Ichino Masahiko's exhibition, held at Tokyo's Yufuku Gallery (www.yufuku.net, or look at maps below) from July 5th to the 14th. We hope you enjoy his new works.
Wahei Aoyama 青山和平
Toku Art
Exhibition of Japanese Pottery by Celebrated Artist Ken Mihara 三原研 June 7th (Thur) - 16th (Sat) Open 11:00 to 18:00 (closed Sunday/Monday) Artist available June 7th - 9th Yufuku and Toku Art proudly presents the exhibition of new works by celebrated Japanese ceramicist Mihara Ken (1958- ), entitled "Kigen- -A New Beginning,"to be held from June 7th (Thur) to June 16th (Sat) at Yufuku Gallery, Tokyo. Born and bred in Izumo, a land coloured with the mysticism and mythology of ancient Japan, Mihara's ceramics embody the same primeval, even pristine clarity that, in essence, is Japanese spirituality. His sublime forms and firings have garnered acclaim both in Japan and abroad, with an exhibition schedule featuring dates in New York and London in 2008 (venues revealed at a later date). "Kigen -A New Beginning" finds Mihara pursuing unchartered waters. Unlike his previous works, Mihara challenges the new technique of multi-firing his pieces, in order to achieve colours and hues of purple, grey, brown and blue that have never before been seen in his works. This new technique requires extreme skill and determination, as over 80 percent of the fired works are destroyed in the kiln. Even the 20% that survive are not always of a quality suitable for exhibition. Only the best forms (all new) have been selected for "Kigen". Hence the exhibition's name, "A New Beginning." Mihara, a quiet and mysterious potter, calls himself "easily bored." Such is why he finds himself perpetually attempting new frontiers in his art. His art, at once contemplative and subtle, reveals the depth of Mihara himself. We hope you enjoy his latest, and perhaps most spirited, collection, at Yufuku Gallery from June 7th to 16th. To view the exhibition, please click below (updated June 7th) http://www.yufuku.net/yufuku-gallery/main4.html Email enquiries are always welcome. Please email Mr. Wahei Aoyama at wahei@toku-art.com .
Exhibition of woven metal ware by critically acclaimed artist Takahiro Yede May 10th (Thur) through May 26th (Sat), 2007 Open 11:00 to 18:00 daily except last day by 16:00 Gallery closed on Sunday and Monday Venue: Yufuku Gallery DIRECTIONS: Based in Tokyo, Yufuku Gallery is a 5-minute walking distance from Aoyama Icchome subway station (take the Ginza or Hanzomon subway line). Walk past the Honda building towards Shibuya on Aoyama Avenue for two minutes until you reach Risona Bank. Turn left at that corner and Yufuku is down the street on the left past the barber shop.
Annecy Aoyama 1st Floor 2-6-12 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku,Tokyo 107-0062 Japan Tel: 03-5411-2900 Fax: 03-5411-2901 Toku Art and Yufuku Gallery proudly present the works of one of Japan's most highly acclaimed metal artists, Takahiro Yede (家出隆浩 1962- ). His works shatter our preconceptions of metal, for at a glance, his works brim with the playful texture of fabric. The artist has taken traditional Japanese metal techniques to new heights, especially by his ingenious and unique invention of weaving strips of metal together to form elegant tapestries of metal. Coupled with his soft palette of colours, his works have brought about a revolution in how we perceive this ancient Japanese artform. Perhaps such is why the revered traditional craft competition in Japan, the Nihon Dento Kogeiten (Japanese Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition), has showered the artist with some of its top prizes, as well as being purchased by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo at the age of 33. Already solidifying his status domestically, the international scene has been quick to follow Yede's career. With an innovative vigour and curiosity unparalleled amongst his peers, his passion for his art will soon transcend borders. From eastern skies, to the world. Takahiro Yede.
Wahei Aoyama 青山和平
Toku Art Limited (For previews of his works, you can visit Yufuku's website below) http://www.yufuku.net/yufuku-gallery/main.html
Exhibition of Works by World-Renowned Kyoto Artist Mutsumi Suzuki April 25 (Wed) - 27 (Fri) Open 11:00AM to 7:00PM (6:00PM Fri) -Artist available during show period- Tokyo American Club Plymouth Room (3F) -Toku Art proudly presents the recent works of world-renowned lacquer artist Mutsumi Suzuki (born 1942), exhibiting for the first time at the Tokyo American Club. A seventh-generation artist born and bred in the aesthetic traditions of Kyoto, Suzuki's lacquer are unlike any other. His works push the boundaries of the age-old craft to new heights. Smooth yet full of warmth, strong yet incredibly light, form and function coalesce in elegant harmony within the lacquer of Suzuki. The artist's works embody the cutting-edge of Japanese art. Perhaps such is why Suzuki has been praised and purchased by leading museums and collections the world over. We cordially invite you to join us in appreciating the beauty of Japan herein. To hold a piece may change your life. If unable to visit, works can be viewed at www.toku-art.com. Inquiries are always welcome. Thank you. Wahei Aoyama 青山和平
To Preview the Exhibition, Download the Show Catalogue Here.
President, Toku Art Limited |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
