Takuro Kuwata's works in an exhibition space — Image: Mark Blower. Courtesy of the Hayward Gallery

Takuro Kuwata, Tea Bowl Punk (2025-26)

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Tuesday 20 January

The Mead Gallery presented the first UK solo exhibition of internationally celebrated Japanese ceramic artist Takuro Kuwata.

Exhibition dates: 31 October 2025 – 15 March 2026

Renowned for his radical approach to traditional ceramics, Kuwata fuses traditional Japanese pottery techniques with bold and experimental sculptural processes. His signature use of vivid glazes, distorted silhouettes, and explosive textures has garnered international acclaim and redefined the boundaries of contemporary ceramics.

The exhibition featured a major new installation of large-scale works created specifically for the Mead Gallery, alongside sculptures from across Kuwata’s career. Visitors received a chance to experience the full spectrum of the artist’s practice, from glistening tea bowls embedded with gold and platinum to cracked, otherworldly sculptures that challenge the conventions of utility and beauty.

The display was generously supported by The Japan Foundation, the Henry Moore Foundation, Bates Timber Merchants and Potclays.