ARTI FIANT - London based Japanese Art dealer, Elsworthy Rd, London (2026)

26/03/2026

We are pleased to be collaborating with Messums West on Yakimono: A Culture of Exchange – The Impact of Japanese Ceramics (14 March – 4 May 2026). We are presenting a considered selection of works, including pieces by Tatsuzo Shimaoka, Kei Shimaoka and Tomoo Hamada

Messums West is set within a historic Wiltshire site, known for its 13th-century tithe barn. The exhibition continues until 4 May and is well worth making the trip.

28/02/2026

arti fiant is delighted to collaborate with Messums West on Yakimono: Anglo-Japanese Exchange in Clay, an exhibition that is a celebration of UK-Japan cultural exchange in ceramics, from Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), Bernard Leach (1887-1979) and Lucie Rie(1902-1995), through the 20th century, to contemporary figures trained in the Japanese tradition, such as Sam Chatto and Edmund de Waal. Also, works from Japanese ceramicists are exhibited to show cultural dialogue between them.

Yakimono, literally meaning fired things, considers not merely influence but reciprocity. It reflects on how Japanese aesthetics transformed British ceramics through the modern period, and how that exchange continues to shape contemporary practice today.

22/10/2025

Join us this weekend in Primrose Hill for a quiet encounter with the works of Mitsuho Tsuri — a ceramic artist whose forms explore structure, rhythm, and touch.

Reinterpreting the ancient coiling technique in a contemporary context, Tsuri rolls clay into cords, stacks and slices them, allowing cross-sections and process to remain visible. What emerges is not object, but presence — what she calls three-dimensional painting.

Autumn Exhibition presents three Japanese Ceramic artists :

Mitsuho Tsuri
Ayane Higa
Yuri Fukuoka .fukuoka.o0

📍 St Mary’s Church, Primrose Hill
🗓 Saturday 25 October: 10:00–16:00
🗓 Sunday 26 October: 12:30–15:00

If you’re in London, we invite you to spend time with the works in person.

09/10/2025

We presents a focused two-day exhibition of works by:

Ayane Higa
Mitsuho Tsuri
Yuri Fukuoka .fukuoka.o0

These three artists offer distinct yet converging explorations of form, material and gesture, expanding the language of contemporary ceramics in Primrose Hill.

📍 St Mary’s Church, 2 Elsworthy Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3 3DU 🗓 Saturday 25 October, 10:00–16:00 🗓 Sunday 26 October, 12:30–15:00

We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition.

09/10/2025

We present a focused two-day exhibition of works by:

Ayane Higa
Mitsuho Tsuri
Yuri Fukuoka .fukuoka.o0

These three artists offer distinct yet converging explorations of form, material and gesture, expanding the language of contemporary ceramics in Primrose Hill.

📍 St Mary’s Church, 2 Elsworthy Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3 3DU 🗓 Saturday 25 October, 10:00–16:00 🗓 Sunday 26 October, 12:30–15:00

We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition.

07/10/2025

Autumn Exhibition 2025

We present a focused two-day exhibition of new works by:

Ayane Higa
Mitsuho Tsuri
Yuri Fukuoka .fukuoka.o0

These three artists offer distinct yet converging explorations of form, material and gesture, expanding the language of contemporary ceramics in Primrose Hill.

📍 St Mary’s Church, 2 Elsworthy Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3 3DU 🗓 Saturday 25 October, 10:00–16:00 🗓 Sunday 26 October, 12:30–15:00

We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition.

23/09/2025

We are pleased to announce the representation of Ayane Higa (b. 2000, Naha, Okinawa, Japan; lives and works in Kanazawa, Japan)

Higa creates sculptural self-portraits of herself clad in a plush rabbit suit, conceived as a shield for the heart while allowing its sensitivity to be seen. With eyes closed and ears raised, these figures embody stillness and attentiveness, communicating without words and inviting quiet reflection.

Her process begins by immersing soft fabrics in clay slip, drying, and then firing them so the textiles disappear, leaving behind ceramic shells that preserve the folds and textures of the original material. Combined with porcelain clays and pastel pigments, the resulting works carry a softened, tactile quality, uniting visual tenderness with physical resilience.

For Higa, ceramics are closely tied to the human heart: once broken, it can never return to its original state. This sense of irreversibility lies at the core of her vision, allowing her “self in a plush rabbit suit” to appear as a portrait of the heart, shielded yet open.

Her works will be presented at St Mary’s Church, Primrose Hill, London, on 25–26 October, offering audiences the first opportunity to encounter them in person since joining arti fiant.

Discover more: Link in bio

18/09/2025

We are pleased to announce the representation of Mitsuho Tsuri (b. 1991, Hyōgo, Japan; lives and works in Kanazawa, Japan)

Tsuri reinterprets the primitive technique of coiling in a contemporary context. By rolling clay into cords, stacking and cutting them, she leaves structural cross-sections and layers visible, presenting the process itself as form. Drawing on universal methods from Jōmon pottery to Roman mosaics, she follows her own path of deliberate ‘detours’, multiplying processes and time to reveal unexpected surfaces and textures beyond speed or efficiency.

Her early works drew inspiration from everyday objects and Pop Art, particularly Andy Warhol, before evolving towards a distinctive language that uses pigmented clays to depict structure itself. Tsuri regards her works as three-dimensional paintings, relishing the tension between the visual softness of form and the hardness of fired clay.

Her works will be presented at St Mary’s Church, Primrose Hill, London, on 25–26 October, offering audiences the first opportunity to encounter them in person since joining arti fiant.

Discover more: Link in bio

14/07/2025

Cobalt–Iron Salt Glaze Combed Plate

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967)

The plate presents a meticulously arranged composition of fine, linear markings that extend from the centre in all directions. These deliberate combed lines give the surface a sense of tension and refinement, subtly interacting with the layered tones of cobalt and iron. The contrast between the pale grooves and the deeper background creates a sense of quiet clarity. A wide band encircling the centre introduces a warmer, earthy variation in tone, offering visual weight and grounding the overall design. Viewed from the reverse, the foot and gently graded surface bear signs of careful hand-finishing, contributing to the piece’s understated character.

W: 32.5 cm (12.80”), H: 5.0 cm (1.97”)
Signed Wooden Box

Hamada Tomoo 濱田　友緒

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture) is a distinguished Japanese ceramic artist and the third-generation head of the Hamada Kiln. He is the grandson of Hamada Shoji, a seminal figure in the Mingei movement and a designated Living National Treasure. After completing both his BA (1989) and MA (1991) in sculpture at Tama Art University in Tokyo, Hamada returned to Mashiko and in 2008, he formally assumed leadership of the family kiln.

While continuing to use traditional techniques such as the kick wheel and the noborigama (climbing kiln), Hamada has developed a restrained yet expressive style. His ceramics are noted for their clarity of form, subtle asymmetry, and refined surface treatment, bringing a quiet contemporary sensibility to the folk-craft tradition.

Hamada has exhibited widely across Japan and internationally, and has led lectures and workshops in the United States and Europe. He also played a vital role in helping to rebuild the Mashiko pottery community

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13/07/2025

Crimson-Accented Faceted Black Glaze Tea Bowl

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967)

This tea bowl features a deep black glaze across a subtly faceted surface. The exterior is decorated with bold red brush marks, each applied with dynamic, gestural strokes. These red forms appear at regular intervals around the bowl, creating a balanced yet expressive rhythm.
The rim is gently rounded, and the overall form has a softly organic contour. The interior and foot are fully glazed in a consistent black tone, giving the piece a sense of visual unity. When viewed from different angles, the light reflects variably across its surface, highlighting the interplay between glaze and form.

W: 13.5 cm (5.31”), L: 13.5 cm (5.31”), H: 8.3 cm (3.27”)
Signed Wooden Box

Hamada Tomoo 濱田　友緒

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture) is a distinguished Japanese ceramic artist and the third-generation head of the Hamada Kiln. He is the grandson of Hamada Shoji, a seminal figure in the Mingei movement and a designated Living National Treasure. After completing both his BA (1989) and MA (1991) in sculpture at Tama Art University in Tokyo, Hamada returned to Mashiko and in 2008, he formally assumed leadership of the family kiln.

While continuing to use traditional techniques such as the kick wheel and the noborigama (climbing kiln), Hamada has developed a restrained yet expressive style. His ceramics are noted for their clarity of form, subtle asymmetry, and refined surface treatment, bringing a quiet contemporary sensibility to the folk-craft tradition.

Hamada has exhibited widely across Japan and internationally, and has led lectures and workshops in the United States and Europe. He also played a vital role in helping to rebuild the Mashiko pottery community

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12/07/2025

Cobalt–Iron Salt Glaze Fluted Tea Bowl

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967)

This striking tea bowl is characterised by its fluted vertical surface and richly layered salt glaze, which together create a dynamic interplay of form and texture. The deep indigo and iron-blue tones flow across each ridge, pooling in the carved grooves and revealing subtle variations in colour and depth. The result is a surface that appears both controlled and spontaneous, with a natural rhythm that invites close attention.
The interior is finished in a contrasting dark, speckled glaze, adding warmth and visual density to the piece. Viewed from the base, the subtle marks of the climbing kiln give quiet evidence of its making. With its balanced proportions and tactile presence, this bowl exemplifies Hamada’s refined approach to traditional Mashiko ware. It is deeply informed by the Mingei ethos and clearly marked by his own contemporary sensibility.

W: 12.6 cm (4.96”), L: 12.6 cm (4.96”), H: 8.5 cm (3.35”)
Signed Wooden Box

Hamada Tomoo 濱田　友緒

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture) is a distinguished Japanese ceramic artist and the third-generation head of the Hamada Kiln. He is the grandson of Hamada Shoji, a seminal figure in the Mingei movement and a designated Living National Treasure. After completing both his BA (1989) and MA (1991) in sculpture at Tama Art University in Tokyo, Hamada returned to Mashiko and in 2008, he formally assumed leadership of the family kiln.

While continuing to use traditional techniques such as the kick wheel and the noborigama (climbing kiln), Hamada has developed a restrained yet expressive style. His ceramics are noted for their clarity of form, subtle asymmetry, and refined surface treatment, bringing a quiet contemporary sensibility to the folk-craft tradition.

Hamada has exhibited widely across Japan and internationally, and has led lectures and workshops in the United States and Europe. He also played a vital role in helping to rebuild the Mashiko pottery community

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11/07/2025

Red Overglaze Persimmon-Glazed Rhomboid Jar

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967)

This distinctive jar is defined by its symmetrical rhomboid silhouette and pierced central indentation, which gives the form a calm yet striking presence. Both the upper and lower sections mirror each other in shape, creating a harmonious balance from every angle. One half is finished in a warm persimmon glaze, while the other remains unglazed and is decorated with red and green enamel motifs that recall abstracted natural forms.

W: 16.5 cm (6.50”), L: 11.6 cm (4.57”), H: 16.6 cm (6.54”)
Signed Wooden Box

Hamada Tomoo 濱田　友緒

Hamada Tomoo (b. 1967, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture) is a widely respected Japanese ceramic artist and the third-generation head of the Hamada Kiln. He is the grandson of Hamada Shoji, a seminal figure in the Mingei movement and a designated Living National Treasure. After completing both his BA and MA in sculpture at Tama Art University in Tokyo, Hamada returned to Mashiko and in 2008 he became the third generation head of the Hamada kiln.

While continuing to use traditional techniques such as the kick wheel and the noborigama (climbing kiln), Hamada has developed a restrained yet expressive style. His ceramics are noted for their clarity of form, subtle asymmetry, and refined surface treatment, bringing a quiet contemporary sensibility to the tradition.

Hamada has exhibited widely across Japan and internationally, and has led lectures and workshops in the United States and Europe. He also played a vital role in helping to rebuild the Mashiko pottery community.

Please DM us for further information.

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