French Japanophilia or Japonisme is particularly visible in the contemporary ceramics scene in France today. The fascination with Japanese aesthetics and concepts such as wabi-sabi is reflected in a strong appreciation of the Japanese Tea Bowl. The Chawan — Japanese for "tea bowl" — is the centrepiece of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, the vessel which holds the green frothy Matcha, an object of admiration and appreciation. Despite its esteemed status, a Chawan at heart is just a bowl.
We are featuring 8 unique French perspectives on the Chawan, all utilising different styles, techniques and materials: Emmanuel ALEXIA (Goujounac), Mathieu CASSEAU (Douarnenez), Eric FAURE (Saint Antonin Noble Val), Claire LANDAIS SAUVAGE (Paris), David LOUVEAU de La GUIGNERAYE (Bjärnum, Sweden), Simon MANOHA (Ardèche), Romuald MAUREL (Paris), Lukas RICHARZ (Nantes).
Makers
Mathieu Casseau
Mathieu Casseau is a french potter from Douarnenez (Brittany), known for finely thrown bowls finished with wood-fired, smoke-marked terra sigillata surfaces.
David Louveau
Trained in Japan and rooted in a lifelong pursuit of purity in form, David Louveau’s porcelain reflects a meditative journey back to essence. His work blends rigorous technique with poetic restraint—each piece a quiet study in light, texture, and simplicity
Visiting Hours
Wed – Fri1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday – TuesdayClosed
