古窯のツボ展 -土と火の残像-
2026.11.21 sat — 11.29 sun 12:00-19:00
※最終日は18:00まで 会場 wad+
土を捏ね、形をつくり、火に委ねる。
日本各地の古窯で焼かれた壺には、つくられた時代の空気と、土と火が交わった痕跡が静かに残されています。
瀬戸、常滑、越前、信楽、丹波、備前。
それぞれの土地の土、窯の性格、焼成のあり方によって生まれた表情は、一つとして同じものがありません。
大きく歪んだ姿。
焼けによる色の揺らぎ。
灰が降り、火が走った跡。
長い年月を経てなお残る、土そのものの質感。
壺は、単なる「うつわ」としてではなく、土と火と人の営みが刻まれたひとつの風景なのかもしれません。
本展では、日本の古窯で生まれた壺を中心に、さまざまな古陶を紹介します。
そこに残された形や景色を眺めながら、遠い時代の窯場に立ち上っていた煙や炎、そしてそれを生み出した人々の手仕事に思いを馳せていただければ幸いです。
土と火が残した、静かな記憶。
ぜひ一つ一つの壺と向き合い、その「残像」をお楽しみください。
wad店主 小林剛人
長きにわたり古丹波や古窯の妙味を紹介し、創業100年を迎えた丹中ですが、今回はwadと一緒に日本古窯の新たな魅力を発信したく思います。
古丹波の逸品や手にとりやすい古陶、またコレクターからの出品物も揃いました。
ぜひお手にとってご高覧いただけましたら幸いです。
美術工藝丹中 中西遼
Ancient Kiln Vessels — Afterimages of Earth and Fire —
2026.11.21 sat – 29 sun 12:00–19:00 Last day until 18:00
Kneading the earth, shaping it, and entrusting it to the fire.
The jars fired at historic kilns throughout Japan quietly preserve traces of the time in which they were made, and of the encounter between earth and fire.
Seto, Tokoname, Echizen, Shigaraki, Tamba, Bizen.
Each place has its own clay, its own character of kiln, and its own way of firing. From these differences emerge surfaces and forms that are never quite the same.
Deeply distorted shapes.
Subtle variations in color created by the firing.
Traces left by falling ash and dancing flames.
The texture of the earth itself, still present after centuries have passed.
Perhaps these vessels are more than simply objects for use. Perhaps each one is a landscape in which the work of earth, fire, and human hands has been preserved.
In this exhibition, we will present a selection of ancient ceramics, centered around jars made at historic kilns across Japan.
As you look closely at the forms and traces left behind, we hope you will imagine the smoke and flames that once rose from kilns in a distant age, and the hands of the people whose work brought these vessels into being.
Quiet memories left behind by earth and fire.
We invite you to spend time with each vessel and discover its own “afterimage.”
Takehito Kobayashi , wad
For many years, Tannaka has introduced the distinctive beauty of old Tamba ceramics and other works from Japan’s historic kilns, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of our founding.
For this exhibition, we are delighted to work together with wad to share new perspectives on the beauty and appeal of Japan’s historic kiln ceramics.
The exhibition brings together exceptional examples of old Tamba ware, accessible pieces of antique ceramics, as well as works from private collections.
We hope you will have the opportunity to see these pieces up close and appreciate their beauty.
Ryo Nakanishi , Tannaka
