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2016.11.15

Lecture at Politecnico di Milano “Made with Heart and Soul”

Toshiyuki Kita held a open class lecture at Politecnico di Milano on Novemeber 8th,2016, with special guest Enrico Baleri, on the theme “Made with Heart and Soul” about design and his lifework collaboration with various Japanese traditional craftsmanship. Open Class Lecture: “Made with Heart and Soul” Lecturer: Toshiyuki Kita Special guest : Enrico Baleri Venue: November 8th, 2016 9:30am- at Politecnico di Milano

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2014.3.15

URUSHI – Exhibition of Two: Katsuji Kamata & Syuzo Shingu

Of the many techniques of lacquer crafts, Katsuji Kamata utilizes dry lacquer technique where bases of layered lacquer applied linen is used, to create light and soft impression of the bowl. Syuzo Shingu uses the hollowed technique with wood chisels to create his bowls, where both craftsmen gives dedicated attention from materials to the final end products. You will be able to enjoy the display of their latest works. VENUE : March 15th (Sat) – April 14th (Mon), 2014 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S.   Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.10 “Talk Session: Katsuji Kamata x Syuzo Shingu x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : March 15th (Sat), 2012  14:00 – 15:00 at Sasayama … Read more

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2013.10.25

Edo’s Craftsmanship – Coffee Ware Exhibition

While keeping the craftsmanship of traditional arts for over several hundreds of years in Edo Tokyo, Koutou-ku Traditional Crafts Association now creates modernized tools for the modern lifestyle. In this “Coffee Box” themed event, coffee drippers and canisters, spoons and coffee cups made from tortoiseshells, and many selected goods including container made from cask material, etc wil be displayed. VENUE : October 25th (Fri) – November 21st (Thu), 2013 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S. Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.9 “Talk Session: Koutou-ku Traditional Crafts Association (Eifu Kawamata, Tsuyoshi Isogai, Keiichi Nakamura, Koto Tomita) x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : November 2nd (Sat), 2013 14:00 – 15:00 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S 2F With … Read more

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2013.4.12~5.21

Exhibition: Tableware to Enjoy Spring

As we feel the warmth of cozy spring, we bring you the latest releases of from HANA series plates and bowls that will match the current season of spring. You can enjoy the local traditional Sasayama confectionaries at our tea room as well. VENUE : April 12th (Fri) – May 21st (Tues), 2013 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S.

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2012.11.27

WASHI made bags WACCO+SIBSI36

Mino’s handmade WASHI paper dates back to 1300 years of history and is the oldest paper in Japan. In this exhibition “WACCO + SIBSI36”, the bag series exhibited was created from collaborations between SIBSI36, the manufacturer of persimmon dyed handmade WASHI and designer WACCO. VENUE : November 27th (Tue) – December 25th (Tues) of 2012 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S   “TALK SALONE EVENT at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S ” VENUE : December 1st (Sat), 2012, 14:00pm – at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S. 1F SPEAKERS : WACCO x Hiroko Shinohara (President of SIBSI36) x Toshiyuki Kita CONCERT : Hideki Okumura – Solo Violist (Graduated from Accademia Teatro alla Scala “Top of the Class”, Violist … Read more

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2012.10.20

New Release Exhibition from TAMBA

Ennen Kiln, Tadasaku Kiln, Toshihiko Kiln, Shinrin Kiln, Rinzou Kiln, Shouyou Kiln, Yamagotoukatsu Kiln TAMBA series was born 2 years ago when Kita met with these young potters that inherit the traditional styles and techniques of Tamba Pottery. With its simple design of plates and cups, they are a joy to dish up, which is the reason for the continued creation of new releases to this day. VENUE : October 20th (Sat) – November 18th (Sun), 2012 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S. Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.8 “Talk Session: Tamba Kiln Potters x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : November 10th (Sat), 2012 14:00 – 15:00 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S 2F At the … Read more

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2012.09.08

Hiroshi Yamano Exhibition “Glass Forms vol.2 – Resonating Planetary Bodies”

Tomoe Adachi, Isao Ueno, Misako Onishi, Kenta Ohigashi, Tomoki Oki, Ryo Sekino, Yuko Sekino, Kenji Tamura, Sawako Fujiwara, Hiroshi Yamano (in syllabary order). Hiroshi Yamano who has studied glass works in the United States, from 1991 in the cultural city of Seatle has held many exhibitions every year. As professor of the Osaka University of Arts where he teaches to young students and contributed to graduating many excellent artists. In this exhibition, he and his past colleagues and graduates will present new glass works. VENUE : September 8th (Sat) – October 8th (Mon), 2012 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S. Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.7 “Talk Session: Hiroshi Yamano x Toshiyuki Kita” … Read more

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2012.4.12

Teaware to Enjoy Tea Ceremony

As the cold winter passes and to feel the warmth of the spring arriving, it is always nice to enjoy your cup of tea with the tea bowl and teaware you love. At Sasayama Gallery KITA’S, we’ve selected tea bowls and teaware especially for tea ceremony. You can enjoy our tea in your favorite tea bowl displayed at the gallery, along with cakes and sweets of west and east. VENUE : April 12th (Thu) – May 13th (Sun), 2012 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S.  

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2011.11.12

Exhibition “Earthenware Pot & Hollowware”

As the cold winter season approaches, so will the dining scene with everyone surrounding and enjoying a single pot “Nabe” cuisine. Today, so many variations of “Nabe” cuisines are becoming popular, the center piece of the Earthenware pot is gathering attention widely. In 2009, I was asked to design an IH-compatible Earthenware pot using carbon material as the heat generating source. 4 types of pots were made, one for “Nabe” cuisine, another for rice cooking, a stew pot and one that could be also used for steaming vegetables,  meat and fishes, etc. By using an innovative material as IH stove compatibility for Earthenware pots, regular gas oven tops and electrical … Read more

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2011.09.02

Edo’s Nine Craftsman Exhibition

Casks – Eifu Kawamata / Tortoiseshell – Isogai Tsuyoshi / Framer – Iwasaki Akira / Edo Glass Kiriko – Okubo Tadayuki / Edo Braid- Haneda Shinji / Tinsmith – Nakamura Keiichi / Fountain Pen – Kawakubo Katsumi / Metalcraft Creator – Koto Miyata / Nihonga Artist – Ikegami Hiroko There is always a feel of “strength” in hand-made items that cannot be felt from machine-made products. New sensations, which can only originate from those hands that inherit traditional craftsmanship and wisdom and from the use of fine materials. Daily-use goods which brings richness into our lifestyle, teaware that decorates the tea ceremony for that special occasion. VENUE : September 2nd … Read more

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2011.07.22

Tsujino Takeshi & fresco’s “Glassware Exhibition”

Glass Artist Takeshi Tsujino, along with six studio artists from his “fresco” glass works studio established in 2005, will be presenting works of “handmade art” and “original identity” in this modern lifestyle as their brand theme. Through their glassware made from collaborations between creators’ “expression” and the users’ “expression”, the importance of human, nature and handicraft was displayed. VENUE: July 22nd (Fri) – August 23rd (Tues), 2011 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S. Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.4 “Talk Session: Takeshi Tsujino x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : August 6th (Sat), 2011  14:00 – 15:00 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S 2F Blown glass technique is a method of creating glassware by wrapping hot 1200 … Read more

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2011.04.09

Zoukibayashi – Odawara-Hakone’s “Yosegi-zaiku” (Wooden Mosaic Parquetry)

During the Edo-period, Odawara Hakone’s wooden mosaic parquetry called “Yosegi-zaiku” has always fascinated the travelers passing across the steep mountainous path of Hakone. The 6 members of Zoukibayashi: Kiyotaka Tsuyuki, Yuta Shimizu, Yuuki Ishikawa, Ken Ohta, Yuhei Kojima and Eiji Shinoda, who has inherited the generations of traditional artistry and craftsmanship, will be displaying their latest Yosegi-zaiku products. VENUE : April 9th (Sat) – May 10th (Tue), 2011 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S.   Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.3 “Talk Session: Zoukibayashi craftsmen x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : April 23rd (Sat), 2011 14:00 – 15:00 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S 2F An 1,200 years old tradition of Odawara’s wooden mosaic parquetry called … Read more

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2010.11.13

Katsuji Kamata – Exhibition of Dry Lacquer Tableware

By utilizing Wajima-Noto’s 1,000 years old dry lacquer techniques, Kamata Katsuji’s endeavor of pursuing the creativity of this art, his lacquer ware is very popular these days, and it is said that he has seems to attain a style of his own lacquer technique at last. His tableware made to “being-used” for any occasions of our modern lifestyle, he will present newly created varieties of nested boxes and spoons. VENUE : November 13th (Sat) – December 5th (Sun), 2010 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S.   Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.2 “Talk Session: Katsuji Kamata x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : November 27th (Sat), 2010  14:00 – 15:00 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S 2F … Read more

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2010.10.09

Tamba Pottery series : Exhibition “TAMBA”

As one of the oldest pottery of Japan, Tamba Pottery has 800 years of history. With the collaboration of potters who inherits those mainstream tradition, gave rise to the TAMBA series of tableware. Along with tableware that was displayed at March of this year 2010 at the gallery’s opening ceremony, new items will also be presented. VENUE : October 9th (Sat) – October 31st (Sun), 2010 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S.   Sasayama Gallery KITA’S Seminar No.1 “Talk Session: TAMBA Pottery Craftsmen x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : October 31st (Sun), 2010  14:00 – 15:00 at Sasayama Gallery KITA’S 2F The main items of Tamba pottery has always been tableware for everyday … Read more

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2010.03.18

Shinichi Nagami Exhibition – Wood Works

Shinichi Nagami ponders as he gathers the wood splinters and chips in the studio, “Sometimes I think I can hear all the wood chips talking to me. Perhaps because of the long years I have spent with them, they cheerfully and casually talk to me, and it is out of that fun and enjoyable conversation with woods that I’m able to create these works”, he says. These emotions and faces of wood works are the product of their communications with woods. We hope you will enjoy their voices from his works as well at the exhibition. VENUE : March 18th (Thu) – April 2nd (Fri), 2010 at Gallery anima. Handicraft … Read more

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2009.04.10

Zoukibayashi – Odawara-Hakone’s “Yosegi-zaiku” (Wooden Mosaic Parquetry)

Odawara Hakone’s wooden mosaic parquetry called “Yosegi-zaiku”, this traditional handicraft is made by the 6 members of Zoukibayashi: Kiyotaka Tsuyuki, Eiji Shinoda, Yuuki Ishikawa, Ken Ohta, Yuhei Kojima and Yuta Shimizu, who has inherited the generations of traditional artistry and craftsmanship, will be displaying their latest Yosegi-zaiku products. This traditional handicraft was very popular during the Edo-period among the travelers passing across the steep mountainous path of Hakone, which is once again revived today. (Support: Kanagawa Industrial Technology Center) VENUE : April 10th (Fri) – 25th (Sat), 2009 at Gallery anima Handicraft Seminar No.23 “Rhythm of Wood” “Talk Session: Tsuyuki Kiyotaka (Tsuyuki Wood Factory) x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : April … Read more

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2009.02.13

Katsuji Kamata – Exhibition of Dry Lacquer Tableware

By utilizing Wajima-Noto’s 1,000 years old dry lacquer techniques, Kamata Katsuji’s endeavor of pursuing the creativity of this art, his lacquer ware is very popular these days, and it is said that he has seems to attain a style of his own lacquer technique at last. His tableware made to “being-used” for any occasions of our modern lifestyle, he will present newly created varieties of nested boxes and spoons. VENUE : February 13th (Fri) – 28th (Sat), 2009 at Gallery anima. Handicraft Seminar No.21 “Dry Lacquer Talks” “Talk Session: Katsuji Kamata x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : February 13th (Fri), 2009  18:00 – 19:00 at Gallery anima Painting and overlaying multifold … Read more

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Edo’s Seven Craftsman Exhibition

As from the exhibition theme, we can virtually see how the Edo period people lived a rich lifestyle just by looking at their strong and lively modern works of a traditional crafts with long history. VENUE : January 14th (Wed) – February 4th (Wed), 2009 at Gallery anima.   Handicraft Seminar No.20 “Edo’s Takumi(Master Craftsman) Techniques” “Talk Session: Tsuyoshi Isogai (Tortoiseshell) / Akira Iwasaki (Framer) / Tadayuki Okubo (Edo Glass Kiriko) / Eifu Kawamata (Wooden Casks) / Keiichi Nakamura (Tinsmith) x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : January 14th (Wed), 2009 18:00 – 19:00 at Gallery anima From the Koutou-ku Traditional Crafts Association’s members, traditional craftsman of tortoiseshell, framing, Edo glass kiriko, … Read more

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2008.12.08

NUNO – kibiso Reiko Sudo Exhibition

Ever since its start up from 1984, Reiko Sudo of NUNO has worked with traditional Japanese dyers from various parts of Japan, and there is a special textile that she is working on since 2007. Using “kibiso”, raw waste silk threads from cocoons. Textile made from kibiso is said to be high in moisture retention, ultraviolet absorbtion and antioxidation, and is used as skin care ingredient. In this exhibition, natural and ecological daily use goods made with kibiso are presented. VENUE : December 8th (Mon) – 25th (Thu), 2008 at Gallery anima. Handicraft Seminar No.19 “Talking about Textiles” “Talk Session: Reiko Sudo (Textile Designer) x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : December … Read more

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2008.05.14

VAGRIÉ – Kazuko Koyasu Exhibition

Kazuko Koyasu’s bags are highly refined, beautiful form with functionality. Using only selected materials, cogitated ideas to the detail, they are truly original in design and timeless fashion. VENUE : May 14th (Wed) – June 3rd (Tue), 2008 at Gallery anima. Handicraft Seminar No.12 “Talking about Bags” “Talk Session: Kazuko Koyasu x Toshiyuki Kita” VENUE : May 14th (Wed), 2008 18:00 – 19:00 at Gallery anima Kazuko Koyasu will talk with Toshiyuki Kita about her VAGRIÉ brand’s design concept, materials, etc.

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