Our Ceramics
Japanese Ceramics in London
Keiko Uchida’s presentation of Japanese ceramics at the London store offers an extraordinary range of beautiful objects and aesthetic ideas, with some breathtaking achievements, skills and technical accomplishments on display.
There are pieces from masters of the 20th century such as Shöji Hamada, who had a famous impact on post-war British studio pottery, as well as works of daring structural ingenuity, such as those by Hamada’s grandson Tomoo. Vessels too from well-known modern artists, like Akiko Hirai, whose work is now in the collection at the V&A museum, as well as stunning works by little-known potters, such as Midori Noto, who Keiko discovered on her journeys into the hills in Japan, far out of reach of modern media.
Textures, glazes and forms
Thrilling textures and glazes too, form
a significant part of the attraction at this treasury of Japanese ceramics in London, such as the pieces by Kan Matsuzaki (son of the revered potter Ken Matsuzaki). It is also fascinating to see how many of the vessels on show - the variety of forms – are specific to the tea world. The different kinds of tea
cup – the tall everyday form, or Yunomi, its shorter form, or Kumidashi, and then the larger Tea Bowl (Chawan), used in the Tea Ceremony, often the basis of creative explorations.
Liquid glazes, deep colours, echoing shapes, ancient traditions and new voyages - the range of Japanese ceramics in London at Keiko Uchida are an opportunity for exquisite experiences, and for a way into an extraordinary Japanese world, a passion of ceramics, that goes back centuries, and is deep-rooted in the country’s culture and traditional ways of living. Now that has been transported here, to a corner of Notting Hill, a world of Japanese ceramics in London.
Bringing Japanese ceramics to London
Come and explore a range of works that is continually evolving. Keiko is in regular touch with many potters, looking at new work as well as hunting down further classic pieces, visiting kilns and ceramic centres in Japan, bringing pieces over to London to add them to the wonderful collection presented here.
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