From Saturday, October 24 to Tuesday, October 27, we will be holding the "Atsuji Funakushi × Yuichi Takemata Exhibition" at our Uehara store!

⠀10/24(Sat) - 10/27(Tue) at FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara

We will be holding the "Atsushi Funakushi × Yuichi Takemata Exhibition".

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Pieces that naturally find their way into your daily table, revealing their beauty with every use. The works of ceramic artist Atsushi Funakushi and metalworker Yuichi Takemata possess such undeniable appeal.

Those who start with a single piece and gradually add more. Those who get matching pieces for their whole family. Over the years of working with their pieces, we have met many such customers. Becoming completely integrated into daily life and eventually becoming indispensable—that is surely the reason they continue to be loved for so long.

Not only can you enjoy the beauty of the tableware and cutlery individually, but their compatibility when combined at the table is also exceptional. Plating the food, picking it up, and bringing it to your mouth. We hope you will join us in viewing the work of these two artists, which makes this entire sequence of moments comfortable and refined.

Atsushi Funakushi's tableware is characterized by its elegant forms and rich glaze expressions, epitomized by his white and black rim plates. Even within their clean silhouettes, his unique aesthetic is reflected in the details, such as the rise of the rim and the construction of the foot.

Describing his tableware as "something like a picture frame," Funakushi's pieces hold the food and enhance its color and texture, making them perfect for both everyday dishes and slightly special meals. This also explains why they are widely supported across Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines, from home tables to restaurants both in Japan and abroad.

The cutlery, plates, and decorative items crafted by Yuichi Takemata are works that combine the dignified presence unique to metal with the softness of handcraftsmanship. Beautiful to look at and comfortable to hold. Their appeal is conveyed even more fully through actual use.

Not only how they look when placed on the table, but also how they make the user's movements appear beautiful. The thoughtful consideration for their role as everyday tools is imbued in Takemata's work. There is also the joy of using them over time as they develop into your own cherished piece.

For those who already use them, we hope this will be an opportunity to discover new combinations. For first-time visitors, we hope this will be an encounter with tableware and tools that will accompany you in your life going forward.

This exhibition by these two artists allows you to feel the dining scenes that FOOD FOR THOUGHT has always valued. Please come to the store and take each piece in your hands to see for yourself.

Our entire staff sincerely looks forward to welcoming you. (Igarashi)

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"Atsushi Funakushi × Yuichi Takemata Exhibition"

2026/10/24(Sat) - 10/27(Tue)

11:00 - 18:00

FOOD FOR THOUGHT / FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara

〒151-0064

2-33-4 Uehara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

03-6416-8294

*Artists are scheduled to be in store on the first day