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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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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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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Ants Nest Cup

This is a NEW cup from IKIK Ceramics.


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*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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Stand G11 at Origin

This is my stand.

Please come to Somerset House if you have time!

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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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Tea set

New tea set!

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*Tent London

I have been exhibiting at Tent London.

This is until Sunday 21st September.



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*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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*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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*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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*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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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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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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*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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Nucleolus Flower Vase from IKUKO

These pieces are just come out from my kiln today!

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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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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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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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*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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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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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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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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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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nice weather!

Hi there!

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

I am making new mould now...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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