September 23 (Sat) - September 26 (Tue): Shigeru Inoue Exhibition at FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara Store

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara will hold its first solo exhibition by ceramic artist Shigeru Inoue from Saturday, September 23 to Tuesday, September 26!

On the first day, Saturday, September 23, until 12:00 PM, entry will be by reservation only. After 12:00 PM, you may enter without a reservation.

Reservations will open on Saturday, September 16 at 10:00 PM on our ticket reservation website (https://foodforthoughtshop.net/).

Mr. Inoue is always popular at FFT for his wide range of works that make the most of raw clay. This time, he is finally holding his first solo exhibition.

Mr. Inoue has become a staple at FFT, but we would like new customers to discover his charm, so here is a brief introduction.

Shigeru Inoue worked for a long time as a company employee in automotive logistics.

By chance, he encountered pottery, his true calling, and it didn't take him long to become independent.

Mr. Inoue, who creates pottery in Tokoname, his hometown in Aichi, values using "earth," a blessing from the land, in a way that minimizes human intervention. To preserve the taste of the earth, he creates Mishima, Kohiki, and ash-glazed pottery from raw clay and earth he has dug himself.

While raw clay has significant disadvantages in terms of impurities, plasticity, and efficiency, he strives daily to achieve two opposing ideals: creating lightweight and easy-to-use "serving dishes" that people can pick up every day. He challenges himself daily to achieve these ideals.

He says, "Even with raw clay, I create pottery with a focus on ease of use and durability. I want my pottery to be used, not just admired. I pursue both aesthetics and usability."

These are vessels you'd want to use daily on your table as a standard for Japanese dining. Yuiko Watanabe, FFT director and chef, also uses them in her daily meals. Mr. Inoue's pottery seems to possess an approachable quality that makes one instinctively reach for it.

In recent years, Mr. Inoue's works have garnered strong support, particularly from international customers. One customer mentioned that the blend of ruggedness and grace, and the balance of nature and human intervention, is distinctly Japanese, evoking the "wabi-sabi" found in temples and shrines. It's fascinating how this has led not only Japanese cuisine but also French chefs to begin exploring his work.

This exhibition will feature a rich variety of his works, including basic staples like the popular white Mishima and Kohiki, which are highly regarded at FFT, as well as new variations such as various "hibi-te" (cracked surface) pieces and GOSU (cobalt blue) painted works that he has recently been developing.

These are truly precious works that Mr. Inoue creates with immense dedication. Don't miss this rare opportunity to acquire a collection of pieces, from household use to restaurant use. (Igarashi)

"Shigeru Inoue Exhibition"
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara
2023/9/23 (Sat) - 26 (Tue)
11:00 - 18:00

On the first day, Saturday, September 23, until 12:00 PM, entry will be by reservation only. After 12:00 PM, you may enter without a reservation.

Reservations will open on Saturday, September 16 at 10:00 PM on our ticket reservation website (https://foodforthoughtshop.net/).

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara
2-33-4 Uehara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
151-0064
03-6416-8294

Shigeru Inoue Exhibition September 23 (Sat) - September 26 (Tue) at Uehara Store

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