Solo exhibition in Tokyo, Azabujuban Gallery.

2018 JAPAN/KOREA Exchange in Mashiko

I am happy to co-produce another friendship exchange between Icheon & Mashiko.

Our exhibition of 20 artists from Icheon, Korea and 27 artists from Mashiko opened at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art and continued at the Mashiko Ceramic & Arts Association, MCAA. 

Please click this LINK to view the entire PDF of our exhibition:

*Japan/Korea Exchange Exhibition Catalog

Awarded Grand Prize from Vallauris Institute of Arts!
One month resident at the Terra Rossa Museum in France, producing works for a solo exhibition, -afterwards teaching a 5 day workshop.

Bring out the best in you.

KOREA JAPAN Exchange Exhibition 2016

Very happy to organize with my friend, Kang HwaSu, an exhibition of ceramic artists from Mashiko, Japan & Icheon, Korea at Cerapia -World Ceramic Center, the largest ceramic museum in Korea.
Fifteen artists from Mashiko traveled to Icheon and had fantastic time with our fabulous hosts. We were all truly impressed and equally grateful for all of their hospitality. Many friendships were made and we look forward to hosting the Koreans in Mashiko in 2018.
*Made possible in thanks to the Korea Ceramic Foundation & MCAA (Mashiko Ceramic & Arts Association).

韓日交流展2016

2016.11.15-28

韓国利川セラピア世界陶磁センター美術館

益子から20名の作家が出展し、15名が訪韓しました。

オープニングレセプションでは利川市長から歓迎の挨拶をうけ、市長を交えての食事会では、焼き肉を食べながら酒を酌み交わし、歌を歌い、笑いあり、涙ありの非常に楽しい時間を過ごしました。

韓国では利川の陶芸家たちの家に滞在させていただき、毎日の心温まるもてなしに一同が本当に感動しました。

韓国の皆さんとの交流、友情を深められただけでなく、益子の仲間たちとの絆も深めてくれた、この有意義な時間を与えてくれた韓国の皆さんに心から感謝しています。 

Mashiko Exhibition: やまに大塚 2F ギャラリー緑陶里

Come see new works at the Gallery Midori, in Mashiko.

Nami Island International Ceramic Festival 2016

Happy to be invited back to Nami Island, Korea.
This will be my 4th time to exhibit & to participate in the workshop.
Nami has been a great source of inspiration, meeting good friends in clay.
感動と刺激とたくさんの友達を与えてくれた、南怡島インターナショナルセラミックフェスティバルに参加するのは今回４度目です。
また行けることを大変うれしく思います。

Infinite Beauty in New Mexico

New works in Abiquiu, NM

Exhibition in NASU

那須の殻々工房というバー／ギャラリーで 7/31迄です。
こちらのバー、私たちの一番のお気に入り、というくらい素敵。雰囲気も食べ物ももちろんお酒もどれをとってもおすすめ、心満たされる空間です。
douglasの水玉宇宙の中で、心地よい時間を過ごしていただけるとうれしいです。

At our favorite bar in Nasu. Hope you have a comfortable time in Polka Dot Skies!!

Turin, Italy -exhibition

"Espresso and Cappuccino Cups"
Happy to be a member of this exhibition of artists, architects and sculptors
@ Italian and International Galleria “Cantiere delle Arti” in Castellamonte, Turin, Italy.
Curated by Rolando Giovannini

The expression of clay is as infinite as the universe of its compositon.
This series is called, ‘Polka Dot Skies’.
We are all dots connecting the universe, in the beauty of our mystery.

exhibition: Netherlands Ceramic Center Museum

Ceramics Center Museum -Tiendschuur Tegelen, in the Netherlands.
I am happy to be among the collection of friends and exciting ceramist's.
Special thanks to Monkia Gass, director of the Museum of Ceramics Westerwald, Germany. 

Take the time(your time), & EnJOY SOME TEA!

2016 -year of the monkey

Don't believe the hype...
Keep the love, the truth, & a smile!

PEACE<>RESPECT<>LOVE<>GRATITUDE

Kusadasi, Turkey : workshop & exhibition

One of the highlights of my year was my experience traveling to Turkey to
meet more friends in our 'clay family'. I really loved the time there and all of
the awesome history I witnessed.
We had a workshop in the Old Town Tannery of Kusadasi and also a firing on the beach
using raku, obvara and milk firing techniques. Traveled to Ephesus, Bodrum, and
afterwards to beautiful Somas, Greece, finishing our travels in Istanbul.