Bampaku Tableware Market Debuts in April 2026 at Expo'70 Commemorative Park

"Bampaku Tableware Market" will make its debut at Expo'70 Commemorative Park on April 11 (Saturday) and 12 (Sunday), 2026, as a new market specializing in tableware.

The event reimagines tableware—from dishes to table accessories—not merely as a supporting role, but as an essential presence that enriches the quality of daily life and time spent at home.

Rather than selecting items based on price or trends, the market emphasizes the experience of touching pieces directly, feeling their texture, and choosing based on the sensations they convey. Beyond visual beauty, the event aims to naturally communicate the materials, techniques, production backgrounds, and the philosophies of the makers.

Instead of being a marketplace with everything available, the market's specialized focus on "tableware only" offers visitors an opportunity to reconsider their dining tables and lifestyles. For creators, it provides a space where their works receive sincere attention.

Bampaku Tableware Market aims to cultivate a culture of enjoying daily life with care through tableware.

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Tableware and cutlery filled with the creators' passion decorating the venue

Pottery crafted by artisans utilizing Koishiwara ware traditions / Keishu Kiln

Pottery captivating with its beautiful

Charming pottery designs that delight women / Atelier Mo-No-Ra

Works conveying warmth using Iga clay and original glazes / Utsuwa Kyono Katsura

Pottery Creators Gathering from Kansai and Across Japan

Exhibitors come from not only the Kansai region but from all over Japan, including Nagano, Saitama, Gunma, Gifu, Yamaguchi, and Fukuoka.

From Yachimun pottery to Shigaraki ware, Kyoto/Kiyomizu ware, Mino ware, and wooden tableware, a diverse array of works will be displayed together. At the venue, visitors can not only handle the pottery but also hear directly from the creators themselves about material selection, techniques, production backgrounds, and their daily thoughts about working with pottery.

The time spent choosing pieces through dialogue with makers, alongside pottery that reflects the climate and lifestyle of their regions, is an experience unique to this market.

Plates and cutlery using Gunma Prefecture wood / NU woodworks

Seto ware using the

Mino ware with carefully formulated glazes focused on color / Esora Studio

Delicious Food & Drinks Plus Takeaway Options Enliven the Venue

The venue will also feature food and drinks to enrich the pottery browsing experience.

In addition to delicious food and drinks to enjoy on-site, a takeaway food area will be available, creating a pleasant buzz throughout the venue.

The space expands where pottery, food, and people intersect, allowing visitors to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the market.

Freshly brewed, aromatic coffee

Baked goods carefully crafted for both ingredients and appearance

At "Bampaku Tableware Market," visitors can encounter pottery expressions born from long periods of time and tableware collected from various regions across eras.

In the open space of Expo'70 Commemorative Park, with views of the Tower of the Sun and surrounded by abundant nature, visitors can take their time carefully considering each piece while selecting one for themselves.

These two days, spent imagining your dining table while touring works filled with the creators' thoughts, offer a special encounter experience available nowhere else.

The venue is Expo'70 Commemorative Park, where cherry blossoms remain and the profile of the Tower of the Sun can be seen