Fire On The Mountain: A special exhibition of ceramics by Shigeyoshi and Yuriko Morioka
$25.00
Saturday, August 2nd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
We are honored to present Fire on the Mountain, a rare and intimate exhibition of tea bowls by Japanese ceramicists Shigeyoshi and Yuriko Morioka, two artists whose shared life in clay spans over four decades. All works in the show will be available for purchase.
From their remote mountain kilns near Mount Kōya, the Moriokas have cultivated a practice rooted in material honesty, elemental process, and quiet innovation. Together, their work speaks of place, tradition, and a lifelong dialogue with fire.
Shigeyoshi Morioka, born in Nara Prefecture in 1948, is revered for his bold, unglazed yakishime pottery. His forms are rugged and spontaneous, reflecting a spirit of play balanced by deep respect for tea ceremony aesthetics. His clay bodies, fired in wood kilns, bear the imprint of flame and time—textured surfaces that invite touch as much as sight. His influence on the next generation of Japanese potters is profound, with students and admirers across the globe - and his work now part of MoMA’s permanent collection.
Yuriko Morioka, born in 1955 in Iwate Prefecture, brings a luminous contrast to the couple’s shared practice. Her refined white porcelain evokes the soft grace of Joseon dynasty celadons, yet retains the organic irregularities of wood firing. Her vessels are subtle, quiet, and radiant—works that reveal themselves slowly through use and attention.
Their ceramics, while distinct, create a seamless conversation: earthy stoneware beside pale porcelain; rough beside smooth; shadow beside light. Together, they form a complete and reflective vision of Japanese craft.
This event will be hosted at our private Kettl Studio space located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on Saturday, August 2nd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Kettl founder Zach Mangan will introduce the works and practices of the artists and prepare tea for guests throughout the event. RSVP is required, but attendees are free to join any time during the opening.
Location details will be sent to attendees ahead of the event.
We are honored to present Fire on the Mountain, a rare and intimate exhibition of tea bowls by Japanese ceramicists Shigeyoshi and Yuriko Morioka, two artists whose shared life in clay spans over four decades. All works in the show will be available for purchase.
From their remote mountain kilns near Mount Kōya, the Moriokas have cultivated a practice rooted in material honesty, elemental process, and quiet innovation. Together, their work speaks of place, tradition, and a lifelong dialogue with fire.
Shigeyoshi Morioka, born in Nara Prefecture in 1948, is revered for his bold, unglazed yakishime pottery. His forms are rugged and spontaneous, reflecting a spirit of play balanced by deep respect for tea ceremony aesthetics. His clay bodies, fired in wood kilns, bear the imprint of flame and time—textured surfaces that invite touch as much as sight. His influence on the next generation of Japanese potters is profound, with students and admirers across the globe - and his work now part of MoMA’s permanent collection.
Yuriko Morioka, born in 1955 in Iwate Prefecture, brings a luminous contrast to the couple’s shared practice. Her refined white porcelain evokes the soft grace of Joseon dynasty celadons, yet retains the organic irregularities of wood firing. Her vessels are subtle, quiet, and radiant—works that reveal themselves slowly through use and attention.
Their ceramics, while distinct, create a seamless conversation: earthy stoneware beside pale porcelain; rough beside smooth; shadow beside light. Together, they form a complete and reflective vision of Japanese craft.
This event will be hosted at our private Kettl Studio space located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on Saturday, August 2nd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Kettl founder Zach Mangan will introduce the works and practices of the artists and prepare tea for guests throughout the event. RSVP is required, but attendees are free to join any time during the opening.
Location details will be sent to attendees ahead of the event.