From Saturday, September 19 to Wednesday, September 23, we will be holding the special exhibition “Let’s Eat!” at our Uehara store!

From Saturday, September 19 to Wednesday, September 23, FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara will host the special exhibition “Let’s Eat Rice!”

The “Let’s Eat Rice!” exhibition is a special event focused on rice bowls, born from our wish for you to “enjoy delicious rice” during autumn, the season of flavorful new rice. Come and find your own “ultimate rice bowl.”

Japan is a rare country where tableware used exclusively by one person—known as “personal tableware”—is a part of the dining table. Rice bowls are one such example. It is truly wonderful to have “my own bowl” to share in everyday meals. Because we work with tableware, we always feel strongly that this culture should be cherished and preserved.

In an age when online shopping has become part of everyday life, we want you to “pick out and hold” the rice bowls that support your daily meals in person at our store.

Each rice bowl has its own unique feel in the hand, depending on the curve of the body, the foot, and the diameter of the bowl. There is also the balance of color and shape, the texture, and the overall presence. Because it is an item you will hold at every meal, we want you to fully experience these qualities in person. We hope you enjoy selecting pieces at our Uehara store while carefully imagining how they will pair with the tableware you already own.

Once again, popular makers will be presenting their work at this exhibition. You can take your time examining and comparing the “here and now” of rice bowls, a staple of the dining table.

During this season of delicious new rice, nothing would make us happier than helping you find your own “ultimate rice bowl”! We look forward to welcoming you.

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Participating Artists (in Japanese alphabetical order, titles omitted):

Sumire Akita

Shigeru Inoue

Shintaro Enami

Hanaka Kato

Morito Tatsuruhama

Shinsaku Nakazono

Artwork by Sumire Akasaka

“Let’s Eat Rice!” Exhibition

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Uehara Store

Saturday, September 19–Wednesday, September 23

11:00–18:00

〒151-0064

1F, 2-33-4 Uehara, Shibuya-ku