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Takuro Kuwata

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b. 1981, Japan

Takuro Kuwataʼs unique and unparalleled works expand the boundaries of ceramic art. His visual language, a contemporary take on traditional Japanese ceramic techniques such as kairagi and ishihaze, has garnered international acclaim. Kuwata's studio is situated at the heart of Japanese ceramic artistry in the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture, which retains techniques dating back to feudal Japan. Inheriting the traditional tea-ceremony aesthetic of wabi-sabi, his creations celebrate imperfect beauty and natural forms in the preservation of a rustic, unrefined elegance. Through dialogue with environment, history, nature, and time, Kuwata fuses together tradition and modernity, bringing into existence provocative works of art.

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Takuro Kuwata was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan in 1981, and is currently based in Gifu, Japan. Following his graduation from Kyoto Saga University of Arts in 2001, in 2002 he began studying under ceramic artist Susumu Zaima. In 2007, he graduated from the Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center. His works have been exhibited globally in cities such as Brussels, London, and New York, and he was a finalist for the LOEWE Craft Prize 2018. Kuwataʼs works have been acquired by various international public collections including the Rubell Family Collection, the Palm Springs Museum, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

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Recent Exhibitions

Contemporary art exhibition, Takuro Kuwata, Dan McCarthy, Dear Friend at KOSAKU KANECHIKA, Tokyo, Japan Closed 5 March–9 April 2022 Takuro Kuwata, Dan McCarthy Dear Friend
Contemporary art exhibition, Takuro Kuwata, TEE BOWL at KOSAKU KANECHIKA, Tokyo, Japan Closed 17 July–21 August 2021 Takuro Kuwata TEE BOWL
Contemporary art exhibition, Group Exhibition, 9 ARTISTS at KOSAKU KANECHIKA, Tokyo, Japan Closed 23 January–27 February 2021 Group Exhibition 9 ARTISTS

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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2022 Porcelain, stone, glaze, pigment, gold, platinum, gold leaf, and platinum leaf
54.5 x 43 x 30 cm
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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2022 Porcelain, stone, glaze, pigment, gold leaf, and platinum leaf
48 x 43.5 x 57 cm
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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2022 Porcelain, glaze, and pigment
54 x 31.5 x 30.5 cm
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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2022 Porcelain, glaze, pigment, gold, and platinum leaf
41 x 36 x 37 cm
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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2022 Porcelain, glaze, pigment, and steel
56 x 38 x 38 cm
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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2022 Porcelain, glaze, and pigment
34.5 x 44.5 x 44.5 cm
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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2022 Porcelain, glaze, pigment, and gold
44.5 x 40 x 40.5 cm
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Untitled by Takuro Kuwata contemporary artwork sculpture
Takuro Kuwata Untitled, 2021 Porcelain, stone, glaze, pigment, and gold
78 x 61 x 62.5 cm
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Japanese Artist Takuro Kuwata at Stone Garden Heaven Related Press Japanese Artist Takuro Kuwata at Stone Garden "Heaven" 13 April 2015, The Sogetsu Kaikan

Takuro Kuwata has attracted attention domestically and internationally as a ceramic artist. What is most striking is about Kuwata's work is incredibly bright colors. In this exhibition, Kuwata's works will be placed in a serene, monochrome space – an indoor stone garden "Heaven" until 18 April. Kuwata always explores new...

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