Arflex Japan (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Taku Hoshina) will hold the Satoshi Ogawa Exhibition "Small Things Gathered" at Arflex Restore from Wednesday, July 8 to Tuesday, July 28.

"LIFE with ART project" proposes a comfortable relationship between art and interior design. Arflex Restore will now host an exhibition of works by Satoshi Ogawa, who depicts the subtle beauty hidden in everyday life.

Geometric patterns, soft watercolor bleeds, and free-spirited, improvisational lines. His unique expressions, inspired by folk art and crafts, have recently expanded to ceramics and three-dimensional works, continuously creating a rich world that accompanies daily life. Please spend a peaceful time with his works, which seem to naturally soothe the soul just by looking at them.

Exhibition Overview

Satoshi Ogawa Exhibition "Small Things Gathered"

Dates: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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03-5717-9222
■tel. 03-5717-9222

Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM *Open daily during the exhibition period

Venue: Arflex Restore

Location: 2F Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics, 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Tel: 03-5717-9222

Website: https://www.arflex.co.jp/topics/20260704_ogawa

Admission: Free

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Collaboration Works with Ceramic Artist Atsushi Funakushi

As a new initiative for this exhibition, Arflex Restore will also exhibit and sell works such as bowls, plates, and vases, where Satoshi Ogawa has applied paintings to ceramic works by Atsushi Funakushi, a ceramic artist based in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Ogawa's free brushstrokes respond to Funakushi's serene and refined vessels, creating new visual landscapes. Please look forward to the expressions born from these two artists who freely traverse different domains.

〈Artist's Words〉

Small flowers gather, and the whole area turns white.

Small leaves gather, and the mountains are covered in green.

Small stars gather, and the night sky is brightly lit.

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand,

Small enough to be overlooked.

By gathering, they surpass me.

Satoshi Ogawa

Photo: Yusuke Shirai

Artist Profile Satoshi Ogawa

Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1972, graduated from Setsu Mode Seminar. After working in Tokyo, he is now based in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Using watercolor and collage techniques, he creates symbolic and rhythmic flat works with motifs such as flowers and birds, incorporating simple shapes and repetitive elements. He is active mainly through solo exhibitions in Japan and has recently been working on ceramic pieces.

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Art is one of the essential elements of attractive interiors, just like furniture. Arflex, a furniture brand, has proposed a variety of art that enriches daily life since its founding. In 2017, they launched the "LIFE with ART project" in collaboration with noie.cc, which also operates as a frame and framing shop. With the shared desire to make the joy of decorating with art more accessible to many people, they hold exhibition and sales events featuring art of various genres and expressions.

Official Website: https://www.arflex.co.jp/about/activity/life_with_art_project/

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arflex

A furniture brand born in Italy in 1951 and launched in Japan in 1969. While incorporating contemporary sensibilities into timeless values, they continue to create original Japanese products. The name "arflex" is derived from the initial letters of "arredamenti" (Italian for furniture) and "flexibility" (English for flexibility, adaptability). This name embodies the desire to create furniture that adapts to any era and any environment. Simple designs that do not bore. Designs meticulously crafted for ease of use, safety, and durability. Products of reliable quality that can be maintained and repaired even decades after purchase, allowing them to be used across generations. Delivering products that meet all these criteria and proposing a rich lifestyle for each customer. This is the unchanging philosophy of "arflex" since its founding.

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