若尾 経 個展/ Kei Wakao Solo Exhibition
2026年10月8日（木）〜 10月17日（土） / October 8 - 17, 2026
※当初の予定より日程が変更されております。何卒ご了承くださいませ。 11:00 ～ 18:00 / Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM ※最終日は16:00閉廊 / Closing at 4:00 PM on the final day of the exhibition 定休日：日曜日・月曜日 / Closed: Sundays and Mondays
このたび桃青京都ギャラリーでは、2024年5月以来、2年5か月ぶりとなる若尾経の個展を開催いたします。 岐阜県の重要無形文化財保持者であり、鼠志野の第一人者として知られる陶芸家・若尾利貞の長男として生まれた若尾経。幼い頃から陶芸に親しみ、青瓷をはじめとする中国陶磁を身近に見て育った若尾は、大学卒業後、本格的に作陶の道へと進みました。 その後、台北の故宮博物院を訪れた際に目にした青瓷に強く惹かれ、以来、長年にわたり釉薬の研究と試行錯誤を重ねてきました。青瓷を軸としながら、象牙瓷、米色瓷など独自の多彩な釉調を生み出し、現在に至るまで自身の表現を追求し続けています。 若尾作品の大きな魅力は、豊かな釉調と、それを受け止める力強い造形との響き合いにあります。練り込みの技法や二重貫入によって生まれる複雑で奥行きのある景色。そこに、端正さのなかにも躍動感を感じさせるフォルムが重なり、静謐でありながら確かな存在感を放ちます。 本展では、茶盌と花生を中心に新作をご紹介いたします。 長年にわたり培われてきた釉薬への探究と、自由で力強い造形。その双方から生まれる若尾経の現在の表現を、この機会にぜひご高覧ください。 Tosei Kyoto Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition by ceramic artist Kei Wakao, his first exhibition with the gallery in two years and five months, since May 2024. Kei Wakao was born as the eldest son of Toshisada Wakao, a ceramic artist renowned as a leading master of Nezumi-Shino and designated by Gifu Prefecture as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property. Growing up surrounded by ceramics from an early age, Wakao was particularly exposed to Chinese ceramics, including celadon. After graduating from university, he began pursuing ceramics in earnest. A pivotal moment came during a visit to the National Palace Museum in Taipei, where he was deeply captivated by the celadon he encountered. Since then, he has devoted many years to the study of glazes, continually experimenting and refining his techniques. With celadon at the heart of his practice, Wakao has developed a distinctive range of glaze expressions, including ivory-white and beige-toned glazes, and continues to explore new possibilities in his work today. One of the defining qualities of Wakao’s work lies in the interplay between his richly nuanced glazes and the powerful forms that carry them. Techniques such as nerikomi and double crazing create intricate surfaces of remarkable depth, while his forms combine refinement with a sense of movement and vitality. The result is work that possesses both serenity and a compelling physical presence. This exhibition will present a new body of work centered on tea bowls and flower vessels. Bringing together Wakao’s decades-long exploration of glazes with his free and vigorous approach to form, these works reveal the current state of his artistic practice. We warmly invite you to experience the evolving expression of Kei Wakao on this occasion.