Monday, December 22, 2008

Happy Christmas!


I will be away to have my solo exhibition in Japan. More info www.ikukoi.co.uk Have a lovely Christmas and happy new year 2009!


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Monday, November 24, 2008

Made in Clerkenwell (Open Studio)



We are going to have open studios 27th-30th November.
http://www.craftcentral.org.uk/madeinclerkenwellsummer08

27th: 5pm-8pm
29th-30th: 12pm-6pm

Please come to see my new work(photos) when you have time.

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

cavaliero finn

NEXT SHOW WILL BE HELD AT HOME-CUM-GALLERY IN HERNE HILL, LONDON,

ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH AND SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER

http://www.cavalierofinn.com/events.html


I am going to take part in this show at Herne Hill, London.
Please have a look my artist page there.
http://www.cavalierofinn.com/artist_IkukoIwamoto.htm

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Ants Nest Cup



This is a NEW cup from IKIK Ceramics.


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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

*Origin Poster

This photo was taken in front of Somerset House last week.

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Wall sculpture from IKIK

We made this sculpture for Origin.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Stand G11 at Origin


This is my stand.

Please come to Somerset House if you have time!

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Origin at Somerset House 14th-19th Oct


Origin week2 will start from tomorrow!

I am going there to set up my stand today~

My stand number is G11.

http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual_arts/60.asp


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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Tea set

New tea set!

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Friday, September 19, 2008

*Tent London


I have been exhibiting at Tent London.

This is until Sunday 21st September.



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Friday, September 12, 2008

*making spiky vase




I made a spiky vase yesterday for London Design Festival.

It took for long time to attach the spikes...




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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

*Teapot


Hi There,

It's already one week to go...

I am still making my work for London Design Festival next week.

This teapot has just came out from the kiln last week.


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Sunday, September 7, 2008

*New glaze

This photo is the surface of new milk-pitcher.

I made greenish glaze for new series of my work.

Please come to see my new pieces to Porcelain exhibition(16th-21st September) and Tent London(18th-21st September.



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*Crafts Magazine


Hi there!

Please have a look 'Crafts Magazine' September/ October 2008 issue.

The ad of Origin is the back page.
They used my work to take photo.

Also page.15 & page 20, there are my photos.


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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

*Joze Show at Accold Farm


Hi There,

I am going to take part in The Joze Show
from 5th to 14th September.

http://www.thejozeshow.com


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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Porcelain *exhibition*



http://www.londondesignfestival.com/events/view-event.aspx?id=834

I've just found this site.
We're gonna have an ceramic exhibition at Craft Central during London Design week.



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Saturday, August 23, 2008

making new work...

Hi there,

I am making a new work, which I had never made by casting.

What am I creating???

I enjoy making models, but I don't like making moulds...




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Thursday, August 14, 2008

*tiny spoons


Someone asked me to make spoons, so I tried to create them...

but

They are too small~!
I am using porcelain, so this shrink a lot after firing...

Well, they are 'pretty', 'cute' or Kawaii.

I am making a tea pot, which I had never made before.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Nucleolus Flower Vase from IKUKO


These pieces are just come out from my kiln today!

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Monday, August 11, 2008

coast magazine



I have just bought the Coast Magazine September issue.

Page 15, you can see the photo of "Spiky Flower Vase".




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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Visiting a private house in Highgate

Hi there.

London's weather is not stable nowadays...

I am still making new shapes in my studio and one of vase was came out from the mould today!
Looks not too bad...I will post the photos soon.

Well, I visit a private house in Highgate last week.
There is really nice garden and a stone sculpture is in the middle~!

I will pot more photos, but this is one of good one.


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Saturday, August 9, 2008

New smaller Nucleolus bowl*

I made a bowl before, and these pieces are smaller ones.

I suppose you can use the larger one for noodles and the smaller one is for sauce.


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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

*Sake set*


These pieces are for SAKE.

Jug and cup...Japanese names are Tokkuri and Guinomi.

You can use them for wine or other drinks as well.

I am still making new works for the forthcoming exhibitions now.

Be patient~ My holiday will be after Christmas...


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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Nucleolus bowl from IKUKO


This is new bowl from IKUKO Iwamoto Ceramics.

I am going to make smaller bowl as well.


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Friday, July 25, 2008

New vase***

These vases are just come out from kiln.

I am making new works for Porcelain Exhibition at Craft Central (16th-21thSeptember)and Origin at Somerset House (Second week 14th-19th October).


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Monday, July 21, 2008

Art in Action



I went to Oxford area to see the event 'Art in Action'

http://www.artinaction.org.uk/default.asp

It was quite far from Oxford station~ but I had finally got there by bus and a car.

There were many artists, who are demonstrating in the venue.
I visited ceramic tent. (photo1&2)

The place was originally school for gardening.
It was really nice day except cold wind.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

New Nucleolus cup from IKUKO


They are just come out from my kiln this morning.

There are 6 colours.

I am making this bowl as well.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

nice weather!


Hi there!

This is a photo from my studio's window today,

I am making new mould now...

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Paris

I went to Paris yesterday to deliver this bowl as one day trip. (photo1)

This piece was made in 2004 (just before the final show at Camberwell College).






This bowl is settled at this flat. (photo2)

It was quite hot day...
I was planning to visit many places, but I just went to Le Bon Marche and Centre Pompidou to research.

I must come to Paris again soon~


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Thursday, June 26, 2008

guinomi cup from IKIK

It's really nice weather, isn't it?
My studio is very bright and too much sunshine~

Well, these pieces are new guinomi cups from IKIK.
You can use these to drink Sake.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

New image for top page

The image of top page was changed as this new container's photo.
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The colour of background is blue, so it looks very summery~

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Friday, June 20, 2008

Tea Smith






Tea Smith is a tea shop in Spitalfields London.
www.teasmith.co.uk

I drink several kinds of tea, including Matcha.
These are so delicious!

I really recommend you to visit there to drink Japanese tea and also their collections of tea pots and cups are special.

I bought Sobacha (made with buckwheat).


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Sunday, June 15, 2008

House and Garden




My piece 'Pofu-pofu Flower Vase' is on P.32 of House and Garden July issue.

Please have a look!

http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/


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Fractal Contemporary


I went to Norwich to deliver my work.

Lisa Thurlow (photo1) has her own gallery in Norwich and it will open on 27th June.

http://www.fractalcontemporary.co.uk




The gallery is located on a nice street and I like the area! (photo2)


I was walking around the market and Norwich Castle~(photo3)

The market is nice and there are many shops and restaurants around the gallery.



Fractal Contemporary:
40b St Giles Street Norwich
01359 269578


Please visit the gallery if you are living in Norwich or if you have an opportunity to go to Norwich.


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Friday, June 13, 2008

Sea Urchin

These are coloured sea urchin containers.

I like the yellow one~it's very fresh.

It takes ages to make each spike, but I love making them!

I am planning to make bigger-sized containers in the near future.


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