Kyoto, Uzumasa: Tea ware exhibition "Ocha no Jikan Vol.1" by 5 young ceramic artists from May 9 (Sat) to May 17 (Sun), 2026

Works by young artists based in Kyoto (partial view). Tea ceremonies by participating artists will be held on May 10 and May 17. Mohan Co., Ltd. feel the ZEN Division (Head Office: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City; Representative Director: Yusuke Miyamoto) will hold a tea ware exhibition "Ocha no Jikan Vol.1" by five young ceramic artists, who are active both in Japan and internationally and based in Kyoto, at its own store "Butsugu to Kissa" in Uzumasa, Kyoto, from May 9 (Saturday) to May 17 (Sunday), 2026. You can see a wide range of tea utensils that cater to diverse tea cultures, not limited to matcha, but also including sencha, Chinese tea, Taiwanese tea, and matcha latte, all in one place. Irregular tea hospitality at the counter seats. The store also features an authentic four-and-a-half-mat tea room. This exhibition focuses on tea ware "for use," introducing works that enrich everyday tea time. It features a variety of freely conceived vessels that respond to diverse modern tea styles, not just traditional matcha tools. During the exhibition, resident artists will also stand at the counter and serve matcha, sencha, Chinese tea, Taiwanese tea, matcha latte, and more. We look forward to your visit to this open space where you can pick up the works and converse directly with the creators. Tea room with a garden (roji) inside the store, where you can sit on the floor. [Exhibition Overview] Period: May 9 (Sat) - May 17 (Sun), 2026 Name: Ocha no Jikan Vol.1 Venue: Butsugu to Kissa (Uzumasa Izumishikibucho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City) Admission: Free ■ Exhibiting Artists Keiichiro Asai Ryoko Kawakami Fuka Taga Ayuma Takimoto Mizuki Yoshida ■ Tea Ceremony by Artists Dates: May 10 (Sun), May 17 (Sun) Time: 11:00 - 16:00 Participation Fee: 3,000 yen (No reservation required) ■ Tea Hospitality by Artists Content: Matcha, Sencha, Chinese tea, Taiwanese tea, Matcha latte, etc. Participation Fee: 1,000 yen (No reservation required, irregular) ■ Contact Information E-mail: [email protected] / TEL: 075-746-3840 ■ Homepage https://feel-the-zen.jp/?page_id=4874 ■ Map https://maps.app.goo.gl/F7zqi3qedNGxW1PW8 Young artists seriously creating tea ware. Feel free to enjoy matcha lattes, etc., during the exhibition (irregular). We hope you can feel the richness of an "ikippu" (a moment of peace) in your daily life through tea ware that accompanies various tea times, not just the tea ceremony.