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    • Colored by Flame: The Artistry of Katō Ryōtarō

      Colored by Flame: The Artistry of Katō Ryōtarō

      My first solo exhibition in the US will be held at Joan B Mirviss LTD, a historic gallery in New York.
      The exhibition will feature 27 new works highlighting six of my captivating glazing styles, including flower vases and tea bowls, as well as two calligraphy works.
      I hope you will enjoy the exhibition.

      Venue: Joan B Mirviss LTD
      Address: 39 East 78th Street, Suite 401 New York, NY 10075
      https://www.mirviss.com/exhibitions/206-colored-by-flame-the-artistry-of-kato-ryotaro/

      Dates: July 7 – August 28, 2026
      By appointment
      Hours: Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      On Wednesday, July 8, I will also host “Nodate: Matcha with Ryotaro Kato’s Tea Bowls” in Central Park, featuring tea master Yoshitsugu Nagano.
      https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nodate-matcha-with-ryotaro-katos-tea-bowls-tickets-1992098342769
    • Ryotaro Kato Solo Exhibition

      Ryotaro Kato Solo Exhibition

      Focusing on a new collection of flower vases, this exhibition invites you to experience the artist’s emerging new world.

      Venue: Gallery Kohodo
      Address: 1 Kajikawa-cho, Gifu-shi, Gifu 500-8022, Japan
      TEL: +81-(0)58-263-2012
      http://www.kohodo.jp/

      Dates: June 19 (Fri) – June 28 (Sun), 2026
      *Open daily throughout the exhibition period (no closing days)
      Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Artist’s Gallery Presence:
      June 19 (Fri) – June 21 (Sun)
      June 26 (Fri) – June 28 (Sun)
    • Ryotaro Kato Solo Exhibition

      Ryotaro Kato Solo Exhibition

      We will be showing new tea bowls, flower vases, sake cups.

      Place: Tankosha Kyoto HQ, 1F “Kobun-an”
      (Horikawa-dori Kuramaguchiagaru, Kita-ku, Kyoto)
      http://www.tankosha.co.jp
      Dates: March 25 (Wed) – March 29 (Sun), 2026
      Hours: 10:00–17:00 (Ends at 16:00 on the last day)
      Artist in attendance all the day in the gallery.
      Tea Service: Available for guests.

      Concurrent Exhibition
      Koubei-gama Exhibition (Founded in 1804)
      Place: Tankosha Kyoto HQ, 1F “Gallery”

      For more details