Sasaki SHORAKU x Studio SHIFUKU

UNEARTHED presents our 2024 Christmas highlight: an exhibition dedicated to the art of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. CHAWAN · CHAIRE · SHIFUKU · CALLIGRAPHIES for the Japanese Tea Ceremony by Sasaki Shōraku, Studio Shifuku, and Nessim Cohen. Sasaki SHŌRAKU 佐々木昭楽 is the fourth-generation head of the Shōraku kiln, located in Kameoka, Kyoto. The inception of the kiln in 1905 was informed by a strong sense of "Rikyu-wabicha" and the spirit of Zen. Raku-yaki is a type of Japanese pottery which is hand-shaped rather than thrown, and removed from the kiln when still hot. Developed under Sen-no-Rikyu, it has been deeply connected to the tea ceremony (Chanoyu) ever since. Studio SHIFUKU / Kyle Whittington works with clients around the world to create Shifuku for their tea wares. Exhibited internationally, Kyle's work is a contemporary reflection of the tradition of Shifuku and textiles in Chanoyu. Shifuku 仕服 — literally "clothes for tea wares" — are the silk pouches in which valued pieces like Chaire and Chawan are wrapped and displayed in the Chashitsu. Nessim Cohen is a multimedia artist and writer working with Japanese craftsmen and traditional techniques. His calligraphies and ceramics are designed with the aesthetic of the Japanese tea room in mind, and are renowned for their simplicity and elegance in Kyoto, New York, and Europe. Exhibition open daily 13:00–19:00 (Dec 9–14). Sunday Dec 8 by appointment only.