"Kids' Tableware Exhibition" August 19 (Sat) - August 23 (Wed) at Nishiogi store!

The 5th "Children's Tableware Exhibition" will be held at FOOD FOR THOUGHT Nishiogi from August 19th (Sat) to August 23rd (Wed), 2023!

*Reservations by lottery only on the first day; no reservations required from the second day onward.
Please see the latter half of the article for details.

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Hello, this is Sumire from the staff.
This year marks the 5th annual "Children's Tableware Exhibition" at FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

The poster for the "Children's Tableware Exhibition," which began with the wish for children to "experience authentic tableware from an early age," was the first piece I drew for FFT. This poster, which is special to me, is now in its fifth iteration, and I feel as though I've reached a milestone.

At this milestone, I wanted to try a different approach, so I asked for a theme, and the answer I got back from Igarashi, the representative of FFT, was "Seigaiha."

"Seigaiha" (青海波) is a classical wave pattern that expresses the wish for "peace to come equally, like a calm sea." With the wish that "the path children challenge as they embark on a wide ocean will be as calm as possible, and hopefully filled with exhilarating encounters and happy days," I designed the base pattern to largely maintain the classical style.

Lately, "dull colors" have been in vogue. However, I want children to be stimulated by bright colors that are easy for them to recognize, and to enrich their sensibilities. That's why I used many colors and layered a design where circles trace the arc-like flow of a bouncing "Seigaiha" ball. The circle shape can represent uninterrupted continuity, perfection, and eternity, making it an excellent match for the "Seigaiha" theme.

This painting became filled with many such wishes, but ultimately, I believe the most important thing we adults wish for our children is "to grow up healthy."

Among the participating artists, some deliver new works specifically for this exhibition every year, while others, drawing from their own parenting experiences, select pieces saying, "This tableware should be usable until they become junior high and high school students." All the works convey the artists' intentions regarding "children's tableware." That's why we want to convey not only the objects themselves but also the thoughts of the creators behind them as much as possible.

Meals are a time for communication with children, a form of education, and an indispensable act for healthy growth. That's why I want daily meals to be enjoyable. I hope that children can spend that precious time with tableware they chose themselves, or tableware someone chose for them with love. (Sumire)

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List of participating artists (alphabetical order, honorifics omitted)

Tetsuhiro Iwata
Tatsuhiko Kawai
Ryo Kodomari
Yamato Kobayashi
Natsu Hasegawa
Aya Yuki
Naotsugu Yoshida
Washiko Washizawa

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Information on the lottery for the "Children's Tableware Exhibition"

To ensure a relaxed and enjoyable experience at the "Children's Tableware Exhibition" starting on August 19th (Sat) at the Nishiogi store, entry will be by lottery. Only the first day, August 19th (Sat), will be by lottery reservation for the entire day.

From the second day onwards, you can enter without a reservation, but during busy periods, entry may be restricted to about 10 people.

The usual 30-minute slot has been extended to 60 minutes.
Children are, of course, welcome to visit! Please take your time choosing your unique piece with your child.
*No tickets are required for accompanying children or family members.

📍Strollers and bicycles can be parked.
📍Two cars can also be parked next to the store (parking may not be available depending on congestion; in that case, please use a nearby coin-operated parking lot).

↓About the lottery method↓

~Flow to confirm your entry reservation~

This exhibition will be conducted by lottery, and only winners will have their entry reservations confirmed.

Lottery application period: [August 4th (Fri) 22:00 to August 6th (Sun) 23:59]

The URL for the lottery application form will be released on August 4th.
Please apply within the application period. (The URL will be added to the top of our online shop and the link at the bottom of our Instagram profile.)

After that, only winners will receive an email with ticket purchase instructions by August 12th (Sat).

Entry tickets are 350 yen (tax included) (as an administrative fee). Payment by credit card only.

Your reservation will be confirmed once you purchase your ticket and receive an e-ticket via email.

We look forward to your applications!

*We cannot answer inquiries about lottery results.

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The 5th "Children's Tableware Exhibition"
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Nishiogi Store
August 19th (Sat) - August 23rd (Wed), 2023
11:00-18:00

*Reservations by lottery only on the first day; no reservations required from the second day onward.
*Due to stock availability, the exhibition may end earlier than scheduled.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Nishiogi Store
113 Toyosaka Nishiogi Mansion, 2-9-15 Nishiogi Kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0042
03-6339-1192