“The Power of Fire” Ceramic Works by Kifumi Kawamura
Exhibition: June 3 – August 31
Opening Sunday Afternoon Reception — June 8, 3- 6 PM
Please join us for a quiet, intimate afternoon to celebrate the opening of this special summer-long window exhibition at Kosaka.
Like welcoming you into a home, this Sunday gathering offers a warm and personal chance to view the work of Kifumi Kawamura, a ceramic artist from Kamakura, Japan. His pieces, born from fire in a traditional climbing kiln, have quiet beauty, imperfection, and nature's gentle presence.
Kawamura continues his family's legacy, working with the historic climbing kilns once used by the renowned artist Rosanjin Kitaoji.
His work is also used at KOSAKA, where the tableware becomes part of the culinary expression — a reminder that kogei (Japanese arts & crafts) is meant to be lived with, not just admired.
A selection of more accessible works will also be available for purchase on that day. We look forward to sharing this peaceful moment with you.
Please RSVP for the afternoon reception to kumiko@kichuny.com
KIFUMI KAWAMURA
Kifumi Kawamura was born in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan, in 1959. The Kawamura family originally comes from Kyoto, and they have worked as ceramic artists for over one hundred years. Kifumi’s grandfather, Kitaro, had inherited the traditional climbing kiln in Kamakura, which once belonged to one of the most famous ceramic artists, Kitaoji Rosanjin. Kifumi took it over from his father, Matajiro, and works at the historic kiln. (Kichuyo)
Kifumi was trained under Matajiro and also studied sculpture at Nihon University College of Art. He is very particular about using clay from Sanage of Aichi prefecture, which has been inherited from Kitaro. Sanage clay is very different from other clays on the market. The clay is not easy to handle, and it is difficult to complete work as planned. However, Kifumi is very intrigued by the power of the clay and aims to get the most out of the clay’s characteristics to create unexpectedly beautiful pieces. He holds solo exhibitions at various galleries, such as Takashimaya Galleries in Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, and Sendai.
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