Tomo Museum — ceramics show
Tomo Museum’s 'Kikuchi Biennale XI: The Present of Ceramics' is on now with 46 works and runs through March 22 — a concise window for ceramics aficionados (x.com). If you care about studio pottery and hands‑on craft narratives, this is a tight, timely exhibition to catch before it closes (x.com).
The XI Kikuchi Biennale opened on December 13, 2025 at the Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Tomo Museum, located at 4‑1‑35 Toranomon in Minato‑ku, Tokyo. (nact.jp) The edition drew a record 452 submissions and used a two‑stage judging process consisting of an initial image screening followed by physical work examinations. (musee-tomo.or.jp) Five prizewinning works were selected by the jury, with the Grand Prize awarded to Gaku Nakane for Contemplation on Borders. (musee-tomo.or.jp) Entries were accepted without restrictions on applicants or on the form and size of works, producing a presentation that spans traditional vessel forms to large sculptural objets. (musee-tomo.or.jp) The biennale is organized by the Kikuchi Foundation in partnership with Nikkei Inc., and lists corporate support from Nanyushosha Co., Ltd. and Keiyo Gas Co., Ltd. on the exhibition page. (musee-tomo.or.jp) An award ceremony and juror talk took place on December 13, and scheduled artist talks and curator‑led gallery tours ran through the season; the museum’s regular hours are 11:00–18:00 with a standard admission of ¥1,100 and a ¥300 repeat‑visit discount for holders of a paid ticket. (nact.jp)
