The Colorful World of Raku Food Vessels

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Large plates, small plates, serving dishes, lidded containers, and various other vessels. The utensils that enhance kaiseki cuisine are essential not only to match the aesthetics of the tea ceremony but also to create a sense of the seasons. Raku ware, with its rich color palette including black raku, red raku, white raku, as well as green, yellow, and caramel glazes, offers a variety of designs that enhance and delight in the presentation of food. Moreover, the hand-shaped raku pottery has a primitive charm and warmth.

This exhibition will focus on serving dishes and plates produced by the Raku lineage. While the first generation, Chojiro, did not produce vessels, the exhibition will feature creations from the second generation, Jokei, through all subsequent generations of the Raku family. This will be a splendid display of vibrant colors and seasonal beauty, reminiscent of a riot of blooming flowers. Additionally, the third exhibition room will showcase "Tea Bowls from Each Generation Viewed Every 100 Years." In the second exhibition room, under the title "Kyoto Cuisine and the Raku Tradition," the exhibition will feature exceptional Raku ware from renowned Kyoto restaurants, in collaboration with these establishments.

Furthermore, a unique Kyoto-style hospitality event has been planned, including a special program where, after a lecture by a 15th-generation Raku artist, visitors can enjoy Kyoto cuisine together with the artist.

Schedule

Sep 7 (Sat) 2024-Dec 24 (Tue) 2024