Kyoto Yakimono Week – WAN wan ONE | Archive
11th Edition of WAN wan ONE
November 1–11, 2022
Thank you for visiting.
The 11th edition of WAN wan ONE in 2022 closed successfully after a lively run. Thank you to the many people who attended each event.
We are delighted to have this opportunity to share and present works by outstanding local ceramic artists.
We will continue working to help WAN wan ONE grow and to deepen knowledge and appreciation of the beautiful culture of Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki and traditional crafts.
At the time, the ‘11th Edition Gallery’ button led to a sales page. You can now view exhibition scenes in each program below.
the WAN wan ONE Exhibition
More than 100 artists working in Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki in Kyoto each exhibited one tea bowl. The exhibition gave visitors a rare opportunity to view and experience works they would not normally be able to handle.
Guinomi and Ochoko Sake Cup Exhibition
In the welcoming second-floor gallery, visitors could view more than 100 sake vessels by 60 different local artists. In the adjoining tatami room, they could relax while appreciating these special works.
Tan’an Tea Gathering
On Culture Day, a tea ceremony was held in a tea house on the grounds of the national museum. The weather was fine, and many people came to enjoy matcha from tea bowls made by distinguished local artists.
Higashiyama Kaiseikan Tea Ceremony Club: Tea Bowl Exhibition
Students from the Higashiyama Kaiseikan tea ceremony club exhibited matcha bowls they had painted. Visitors enjoyed viewing the children’s expressive works.
Higashiyama Kaiseikan Pottery Exhibition
Pottery by local eighth- and ninth-grade students was exhibited in a historic climbing kiln. To help encourage interest in this important craft tradition, the WAN wan ONE Exhibition is proud to offer young students a space to exhibit their work.
Hiroshi Kondo and His Circle
In 2022, the tenth anniversary of Hiroshi Kondo’s death, an exhibition honoring his life, including works by the Kondo family, was opened to the public at the memorial museum on Chawanzaka.
GOJOZAKA: What Is Passed On
An exhibition celebrated the passing down of Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki craftsmanship through generations. Visitors could view works by emerging artists alongside those by past masters. Various kinds of pottery were also available for purchase.
Flowers in a Climbing Kiln: Light of Hope 2022
An ikebana exhibition was held in a historic climbing kiln. Visitors enjoyed the special atmosphere of flowers blooming amid earth tones and a world of stone.
Shoki Festival
The 11th edition included a festival honoring the guardian Shoki. Originally from China, this powerful figure stands on the rooftops of Kyoto’s traditional buildings and has protected the city for generations. The festival offered the public a chance to learn more about this important figure in the area’s history.
Peek Inside a Climbing Kiln: Tour of the Former Fujihira Pottery Climbing Kiln
A tour was held at a historic climbing kiln that is not normally open to the public. Participants learned about the kiln’s history and key stages of the pottery-making process.
White-Glazed Vessels: Uichi’s Legacy
At the 11th edition, visitors had an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of eggshell-white glazed vessels made by the Shimizu family. Although they appeared very similar at first glance, each vessel had its own character, inviting attention to differences in style.
