A Well-Lived Life with Utsuwa
NOVEMBER 15 FRI - 24 SUN, 2024
We are thrilled to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of CIBONE Brooklyn. Over the past two years, we have carefully curated everyday objects that elevate the spaces where people come together, highlighting the stories of artisans and the heart of Japanese living culture. Central to our collection has been Japanese UTSUWA (pottery), and we’ve had the honor of showcasing the work of many gifted creators.
For our 2nd-anniversary event, “A Well-Lived Life with Utsuwa,” we are exploring new ways to appreciate Utsuwa. This includes exciting collaborations with the 50Norman team—OKUME and HOUSE Brooklyn—alongside artists and curators deeply immersed in the world of pottery.
Opening night on Friday the 15th, we will be serving BINBIN sake and light snacks.
Giving Utsuwa
Furoshiki Free Wrapping Campaign
Friday, November 15 - Friday, November 22
During this period, CIBONE Brooklyn will offer free Furoshiki wrapping to customers who purchase $50 or more of vessels. This campaign is limited to the first 50 customers, so don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy special wrapping!
*Online Store is not included in the campaign.
Using Utsuwa
Special Collaboration: DASHI OKUME x CIBONE
Friday, November 15 - Sunday, November 17
Experience live donabe rice-cooking demonstrations by Dashi Okume using CIBONE’s Donabe (Kamado-san). Join us at 4 pm on Friday, November 15, and at 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 16–17. Following each demonstration, freshly made Shio-Musubi rice balls will be available for $5 each.
BROWSE MORE
Using Utsuwa
The Joy of Nurturing Utsuwa
Interview with Chef Tani of HOUSE Brooklyn
Choosing Utsuwa
Our Favorite things
The team members at CIBONE Brooklyn are passsionate about the unique artistry found in our collections. Each staff member has a favorite piece that reflects their personal connection to art used in their daily lives. Whether it`s a simple hand-thrown ceramic bowl or an intricately designed fine art piece, these staff picks showcase the blend of creativity and craftsmanship that define the timeless athsetic of our shop.
Restoring Utsuwa
Kintsugi Workshop with Yuko Gunji
About Workshop
Date: Thursday, November 21st from 1pm to 2:30pm/ 3:30pm-5:00pm
Saturday, November 23rd from 1pm to 2:30pm/ 3:30pm-5:00pm
Fee: $150
Maximum 8 people each class.
Please bring 1 ceramic that has all of the following.
- Palm-size
- Glazed
- Simple clean broken into 2,3 pieces
- No glue on it
※ Please try to avoid mugs with broken bottoms, as this increases the difficulty.
※ Items that do not meet the above requirements may not be finished in time.
If you are concerned about whether a piece can be restored, please email us with a photo of the piece you wish to fix.
Restoring Utsuwa / Displaying Utsuwa
Talk session Yuko Gunji and Alison Bradley
Saturday, November 23rd
On Saturday, November 23rd, we will be hosting a talk session with Kintsugi artist Yuko Gunji and Alison Bradley, owner of Alison Bradley Projects.
This session will cover the tradition of Kintsugi, contemporary Kintsugi, and share her insights as a Kintsugi artist.
Adding to it, Alison Bradley will discuss her perspective as a gallerist on displaying and installing Kintsugi works, preparing for the forthcoming exhibition at Alison Bradley Projects on November 14th.
It's fascinating how Kintsugi, originally a traditional Japanese technique for repairing tea utensils and ceramics, has now become a globally recognized art form.
Let’s deepen our understanding of Kintsugi together!
[Talk session Yuko Gunji and Alison Bradley Detail]
Talk session: Yuko Gunji and Alison Bradley
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Time: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: CIBONE 50 Norman Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11222
Time: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: CIBONE 50 Norman Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11222
[Yuko Gunji Profile]
After training in the art of kintsugi under Gen Saratani, a second-generation maki-e master based in New York, she continued her studies with Japanese lacquer artist Hakubun Chin to deepen her knowledge of lacquer, the primary material in kintsugi.
Now an independent artist based in New York, she receives restoration requests from around the world. In addition to her restoration work, she delivers lectures by request and one-day workshops to introduce more people to the art of kintsugi.
She will also be participating in the upcoming kintsugi exhibition, GOLD VEINS, at the Alison Bradley Projects, starting on November 14.
[Alison Bradley Profile]
Alison Bradley Projects specializes in introducing Japanese postwar artists and masterworks to private and institutional clients alike and curating and bringing forward both historical and emerging international artists between the US and Asia.
With over two decades of experience in the art world the gallery features artists of note and provides clients with a deep understanding and context for the works we represent. A passion for the artists and their work and its context in art history is our most important asset.
It is our pleasure to present and place artwork that is eternally engaging and significant.
Alison Bradley brings her strong academic background in both Political Economy (London School of Economics, Master's Level) and Photography (New York University and the International Center of Photography, Master’s Degree ) to her over two decades of experience in the New York art world.
She began working in Japan to create institutional level collections for clients and then became distinguished for curating and advising on Japanese postwar art and contemporary international artists in her gallery.
Over the last fifteen years Alison has placed significant Japanese postwar and contemporary artworks into many exceptional private collections and public institutions alike, as well as curated unique and groundbreaking exhibitions, some of which featured Japanese artists seen for the first time outside of Japan.
In 2015 Alison Bradley Projects created a cooperative gallery in New York with Taka Ishii Gallery, one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary galleries presenting both Japanese and Western in Tokyo.
She and Mr Ishii worked together to create a unique program bringing forward Japanese postwar and contemporary art in New York , including curated exhibitions by Alison. Alison Bradley Projects became a separate entity in New York in June 2019 and to the current gallery located in Chelsea, NYC.