Tachikichi Co., Ltd. (located in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto; President: Masaaki Takano) will host an online exhibition from February 18 to March 18, 2026, in partnership with the Kyoto Ceramics Cooperative Federation (located in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto; Chairman: Hiroshi Shaku) to celebrate the federation's 50th anniversary. The exhibition, titled "Sake and Tea Vessels fired in Kyoto Climbing Kilns," will feature traditional ceramic works on the Tachikichi online shop.
This online event accompanies an exhibition held at the Kyoto Ceramics Hall, bringing Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery works by Kyoto artisans to customers across Japan through online sales.
Background and Purpose
The Kyoto Ceramics Cooperative Federation, which has supported Kyoto's traditional ceramics industry for 50 years, celebrates this milestone anniversary in partnership with Tachikichi, a company with over 270 years of history in Kyoto. Together, they have launched the "Sake and Tea Vessels" project using a precious climbing kiln that still exists in Uji, Kyoto.
This exhibition showcases works created by Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki artisans under the theme of "moments of drinking," allowing visitors to enjoy the charm of vessels where traditional techniques blend with contemporary sensibilities.
Exhibition Details
Title: Kyoto Ceramics Cooperative Federation 50th Anniversary - Tachikichi Joint Project
Kyoto Climbing Kiln "Sake and Tea Vessels fired in Kyoto Climbing Kilns"
Period: February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) to March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)
Location: Tachikichi Online Shop
- URL: https://tachikichi.jp/
- Article page: https://tachikichi.jp/c/f000000/f050000
- Sales page (available from February 18): https://tachikichi.jp/c/h000000/h990000/h990100
Organizers: Kyoto Ceramics Cooperative Federation, Tachikichi Co., Ltd.
Participating Artists (in Japanese alphabetical order)
- Jikei Ishida
- Noriaki Ito
- Zenmyō Uesaka
- Tamie Ono
- Akiteru Kawai
- Jukō Saijō
- Masami Tanigaki (Shima)
- Hokuto Shimizu
- Motoko Shimizu
- Hiroshi Shaku
- Shōsai Tōen
- Ganka Takagi
- Dōhachi Takahashi
- Satomi Takeda
- Hiroshi Tanaka
- Jusai Tanimoto
- Naotaka Teraike
- Tōsengama
- Sazan Niikawa
- Masahide Nishide
- Kanako Hashimoto
- Akiko Hoshino
- Tatsuo Morisato
- Kaihō Yagi
- Zenkō Yamaoka
- Ichiraku Yamamoto
- Jirō Yamamoto
Featured Pottery Works
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore the artistry of traditional Kyoto ceramics through vessels designed specifically for enjoying sake and tea, combining centuries-old techniques with modern aesthetics.
