Kuwata Takuro “Yunomi”

Through exhibitions all over the world, Kuwata Takuro’s fantastically original works have captivated a global audience. While being deeply rooted in ceramic tradition, Kuwata’s internationally-celebrated visual language retains a critical eye, opening up new artistic horizons through intensive dialogue with material and a contemporary perspective.

This exhibition presents around 150 new ceramic cups - a series of work produced by Kuwata for many years alongside his tea bowls and sculptural works - in a range of expressions, sizes, and finishes.

Photo: Ichikawa Yasushi

Kuwata Takuro

1981

Born in Hiroshima, Japan

2001

Associate degree at Kyoto Saga University of Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Ceramic Arts

2002

Apprenticeship, Zaima Susumu

2007

Graduated from Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2019

Day After Day, Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto
Dear Tea Bowl, Horsetails are in season in Hagi., Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi

2015

Takuro Kuwata, Indoor stone garden Heaven The Sogetsu Kaikan 1F, Tokyo,

Selected Group Exhibitions

2021

Contemporary Japanese Crafts, Miyazaki Art Center, Miyazaki; Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art, Kyoto

2020

Classical Revival and Modern Japanese Ceramics, POLA Museum of Art, Kanagawa
The World: From The OKETA COLLECTION, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Contemporary Japanese Crafts, Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art, Tokyo
The power of things, KAMU kanazawa, Ishikawa

2019

Where We Now Stand - In Order to Map the Future [2], 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Kanazawa, Ishikawa

2018

Bubblewrap, Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto, Kumamoto
LOEWE Craft Prize 2018, DESIGN MUSEUM, London

2017

Regarding George Ohr: Contemporary Ceramics in the Spirit of the Mad Potter, BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART, Florida
Japanese Kogei | Future Forward - Bridge Art and Craft -, EYE OF GYRE, Tokyo
Frieze Sculpture 2017, Regent’s Park, London
Takashi Murakami’s Superflat Consideration on Contemporary Ceramics, Towada Art Center, Aomori

2016

PUNK, Rakusui-tei Museum of Art, Toyama

Awards

2018

LOEWE Craft Prize 2018, Special Mention

2009

The 17th Tableware Award, Grand Prize, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

2008

The 8th International Ceramics Competition MINO, MINO Award
The 26th Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition, Encouragement Prize

2007

The 2nd Oribe Craft Design Competition, Silver Prize

2006

The 6th International Mashiko Ceramics Competition, Grand Prize, Hamada Shoji Award