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21/08/2026

Bizen-yaki: The Next Generation
Contemporary Bizen artists are reimagining Japan’s thousand-year-old unglazed ceramic tradition. By marrying raw wood-fired textures with bold, sculptural silhouettes, this new generation transforms elemental clay into modern art.
Exhibition Announcement
Join us for our upcoming exhibition, « J’adore, c’est quoi ? », presented by The Delville Collection and curated by Kunty Moureau.
Dates: September 23–27
Concept: A fresh exploration of Asian Art and modern Japanese ceramic artistry at the top of the highest penthouse in Brussels.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Stay tuned!

21/08/2026

Given how to position Japanese ceramics within contemporary art discourse rather than folk-craft framing, Bizen is an interesting case: it sits at the tension point, since it’s often marketed through mingei/tea-ceremony narratives, but contemporary Bizen artists - the internationally most well known Kakurezaki Ryuichi, have pushed it into sculptural, non-functional territory that argues against the folkloric reading entirely.
Some of the next generation are Syo Fujita,Takashi Baba,Taiga Mori, Kazuya Ishida…

17/08/2026

Backpack days. Once upon a time, Vanarazi,India. Child of the universe.
For much of my life, Asia was simply the quiet background of my existence. It was present in the food on the table, the objects in my home, the stories I heard, and the values I absorbed without fully realizing it.
Only with time did I begin to understand how deeply it had shaped the man I have become — in the way I perceive beauty, character, craftsmanship, nature, health, and ultimately, what it means to live a meaningful life.
I gradually noticed that many of the values I hold most dearly were rooted in ideas and sensibilities inherited long before I had the language to express them. Through collecting art, I continue to discover and appreciate these influences with greater awareness.
I wanted to share a reflection on some of the philosophies, values, and sensibilities that have quietly shaped my path.

17/08/2026

COME DISCOVER THE DELVILLE COLLECTION —
A meeting at the summit.

To celebrate this exceptional event in style, Dînédit will host private cocktails, an art dinner and brunch, with the precious support of Taittinger.

5 DAYS · 23–27 SEPTEMBER
ONE UNIQUE LOCATION — TOUR UPSITE
A spectacular 450 m² penthouse in Brussels.

Discover an exceptional collection of ancient and contemporary Asian art, bringing together timeless masterpieces and contemporary creations from Japan.

Soon — more details to come.

17/08/2026

Backpack days. Once upon a time, Pushkar, Rajasthan. Dust, bells, the low groan of ten thousand camels. I found him at the edge of the crowd. The turban was wound in indigo bandhani — that ancient Rajasthani resist-dye, white dots blooming across deep blue like a night sky. The terracotta dupatta framed his face the way a painter might arrange a drape. None of it was composed. All of it was perfect.
And then the eyes. Amber, almost luminous, set under brows that carried a seriousness no boy his age should already know. He looked at the lens the way one looks at something that doesn’t quite concern you — calm, sovereign, a little remote.
There is a particular beauty that has nothing to do with softness. It is all structure and stillness and light falling exactly where it should. He had that. I pressed the shutter. The fair roared on around us. He didn’t move. The child of the universe.

11/07/2026

Sad news from the world of Japanese ceramics. Last night, Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.

To me, he was far more than one of Japan’s greatest potters. He was a generous and an exceptionally kind man. I will always remember his warm hospitality in October 2024.

I was embarrassed, because a crew of journalists came to witnesses the meeting but he cordially gives a short interview. And gives me a great moment after the cameras left. I decided to acquire a noble sculptural work that I had the chance to select. It is now a part of The Delville Collection.

His work will continue to inspire many of us in Japan and in the west. My heartfelt condolences go to his family, his students, and everyone whose lives he touched.

11/07/2026

Sad news from the world of Japanese ceramics. Last night, Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.

To me, he was far more than one of Japan’s greatest potters. He was a remarkably generous and deeply kind man. I will always cherish the warm hospitality he extended to me during my visit in October 2024.

I must admit I felt somewhat overwhelmed when a television crew arrived to document our meeting. Despite the attention, he graciously gave a short interview before the cameras left. Afterwards, we shared a quiet and memorable moment together, one that I will never forget. During that visit, I had the privilege of selecting and acquiring one of his noble sculptural works, which now forms part of The Delville Collection.

His work will continue to inspire generations of collectors, artists, and admirers in Japan and throughout the West. My heartfelt condolences go to his family, his students, and to everyone whose lives he touched.

Rest in peace, Isezaki-sensei.

07/07/2026