Suzuki Goro 鈴木五郎 Japanese, b. 1941

The Mizusashi is a fresh water vessel used in the Japanese tea ceremony. Typically an earthenware or stoneware jar, the water jar is an aesthetic anchor for the tea gathering. They might be pre-situated in the tea room prior to the ceremony, or carried in by the host or hostess during the ceremony. Coming in a wide range of shapes and sizes, our selection of 20th and 21st century Mizusashi exhibition spotlights tea traditions as a longstanding location of artistic expression and taste-making in the history of Modern Japan. We warmly welcome you to visit our gallery to see the selection of works.

Dai Ichi Arts is delighted to present our May exhibition, highlighting Ion Fukazawa's recent series "Returning to the Earth", while highlighting works of art by ceramicists whose techniques and styles he has inherited, all of which highlight the Earthbound materiality of clay.

In the light of virus anxiety & prevention, our gallery will be closed effective Tuesday March 17th. Closing the in-person space was extremely difficult for us as we have prepared...