Dai Ichi Arts is delighted to present a winter collection, “Ritual & Renewal” showing modern tea caddies (Chaire & Natsume) and incense ceramics (Koro & Kogo), objects that offer moments of contemplation from the vast material cultures of Japanese tea.
This exhibition highlights the rich material cultures of the tea ceremony and Kōdō (literally "The Way of Fragrance") through modern tea caddies, kōro, and kogo. From the intimate world of incense appreciation to formal tea preparation, these objects reveal traditions shaped by sensory worlds at the core of Japanese aesthetics. Explore our digital exhibition catalog to learn more about the rituals, art histories, and material cultures behind Japanese incense implements and tea caddies!
Whether the objects presented in this show are used as objet d’art or utility in tea contexts, we warmly invite you to enjoy our curated selection during this festive season.