Tokoname ceramics live by reduction and depth: iron-rich clay, the highest precision, and a formal language that has shaped Japanese tea culture for centuries. TOKONAME presents works by contemporary masters and emerging makers from one of Japan's most celebrated pottery towns — over 100 teapots by five artists, gathered for the first time in Europe.
Opening Weekend
Opening Event
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Join us for the vernissage of TOKONAME with works by Mizuno Yokei, Ito Seiji, Isobe Teruyuki, Yamada Yutaro and Omata Kanjo. Free entry, no reservation required.
New: an additional Shincha Tasting with Oscar Brekell has been added on Friday, June 12, 16:00–18:00 — both Saturday tasting slots are sold out.
16:00–19:00 | Vernissage — Opening Reception
Free entry, all welcome
19:00–20:00 | Tokoname Talk — current developments, history & an outlook into the future of the tradition, with a photo show and artist introductions
Free entry
New: an additional Shincha Tasting with Oscar Brekell has been added on Friday, June 12, 16:00–18:00 — both Saturday tasting slots are sold out.
16:00–19:00 | Vernissage — Opening Reception
Free entry, all welcome
19:00–20:00 | Tokoname Talk — current developments, history & an outlook into the future of the tradition, with a photo show and artist introductions
Free entry
Makers
Tokoname Artists
Ceramicists from Tokoname, Japan: united by a shared heritage of teaware craftsmanship and the expressive potential of Shudei clay combined with modern clay bodies.
Seiji Ito
Seiji Ito, who works under the name Jinshu (甚秋), is a master of Tokoname teaware with more than fifty years at the wheel — renowned for his extra-flat kyusu and deep connection to the culture of tea.
Oscar Brekell
Tea educator, author, and founder of SENCHAISM, dedicated to promoting Japanese tea culture worldwide.
Visiting Hours
Wed – Fri1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday – TuesdayClosed