EVENT
[Ended]The Literati Culture of the Modern Age: Kasugayama Kiln and Choemon Kiln
- EAT/DRINK
- RESERVATION REQUIRED
This project, held at Kai-Hanare, is a chance to savor the foods and take in the ambiance carefully crafted by the owner Miura Shiro, while admiring the artwork of its featured artist Kamide Keigo. Located near Kai-Hanare, Kasugayama Kiln started in the 19th century and has connections with Aoki Mokubei, a noted painter and literatus, invited there by the rich and powerful Kaga Domain of feudal Japan. He would go on to play a pivotal role in the revival of Kutani ware ceramics. Enjoy a good meal while comparing the craftsmanship of Kutani Choemon, which drew inspiration from the style of Kasugayama Kiln, with tableware made by Kasugayama Kiln itself that Choemon Kiln preserves in its collection. Bask in the refinement of this space, newly adorned with sliding door paintings by Kamide and items created by Miura and other craftspeople. Here, meals and tea come together in perfect harmony.
*Maximum 5 members
*Reservations Start: Saturday, August 23rd
OVERVIEW
- Dates｜
- Tuesday, September 23rd (Public Holiday)
- Hours｜
- 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (doors open 30 minutes before)
- Venue｜
- Kai-Hanare (2-25-60 Higashiyama, Kanazawa City)
- Cost｜
- 25,000 yen (tax included)
PROFILE
Miura Shiro & En-Kai Project
Born in Kyoto in 1969, Miura received his master’s degree in architecture from Waseda University in 1995 and worked under the sukiya-style carpentry expert Nakamura Sotoji. The En-Kai Project is an initiative led by Miura to explore a new style of craftsmanship for various materials, through collaboration with craftspeople specializing in different materials, including carpentry, woodworking, paper, and bamboo crafts.
Kamide Keigo
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1981, Kamide graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (now Tokyo University of the Arts) in 2006 with a degree in oil painting. His major exhibitions include the solo shows Izura (Tokyo University of the Arts Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo, 2024), Windows (Komyoin Temple, Kyoto, 2024), New Bananas (Yoshimi Arts, Osaka, 2022), and the group exhibitions Contemporary Art Around Your Life (Daitokuji Zuihoin Temple, Kyoto, 2024), and the 5th Triennale of Kogei in Kanazawa (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, 2022).