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Onishi Gallery Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a Special Exhibition Highlighting Tradition and Innovation in Japanese Art

Since its inauguration in 2006, Onishi Gallery has played a leading role in introducing international audiences to KOGEI: a unique category within Japanese art defined by exceptional craftsmanship, a profound engagement with material, and the transformation of centuries-old traditions into contemporary forms of visual expression. Marking its twentieth anniversary and its ongoing commitment to advancing global appreciation of the field, Onishi Gallery is proud to present “Across the Sea,” a major exhibition of KOGEI opening October 15.

Opening Reception
Thursday October 15, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Remarks by Amy G. Poster at 6:30pm
Amy Poster is Consulting Curator of Asian Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and former Chair and Curator Emerita of the Department of Asian Art at the Brooklyn Museum.

This exhibition will run from October 15th to December 22nd, 2026.

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Upcoming: Madison Avenue Fall Gallery Walk, Saturday October 3rd, 2026, 10am-5pm. KOGEI + MARKET by Onishi Gallery presents lacquerwares by three lacquer companies based in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture: Senshudo, Yamagishi-shokado, and Nushiya. Please join us this Saturday at 16 East 79th Street, Ground Floor.

Madison Avenue Fall Gallery Walk
Saturday October 3rd, 10am - 5pm

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@nushiya_jp

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Across the Sea: Onishi Gallery with Homo Faber is on view through September 30.

Onihira Keiji’s lacquer box “Travel To The Moon” uses black lacquer to evoke the darkness of space, imagining a view of Earth from the surface of the Moon.

Globally recognized for his glass sculptures, Kano Tomohiro is a fifth-generation descendant of Kano Tomonobu, who led the influential Edo Kano School in the late nineteenth century. Kano’s 2025 painting “Tamahibiki 05” incorporates meteorite material into its composition.

Through their shared exploration of celestial themes, the two artists bring together materials and perspectives from both Earth and space.

Artwork 1:
Onihira Keiji
Box with Design in Maki-e “Travel To The Moon", 2023
Quail eggshell, silver, gold, abalone shell, pigment and kanshitsu (partially wood base)
6 ¾ × 9 ¾ × 7 ⅜ in. (17.3 × 24.8 × 18.6 cm)

Artwork 2:
Kano Tomohiro
Tamahibiki 05, 2025
Russian meteorite, shungite, and natural Brazilian diamond on wooden panel
11 ⅞ × 16 ½ in (30 × 42 cm)

#kogei #工芸 #lacquer #painting #onishigallery by @onishigallery

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It was a pleasure to welcome Xiaohan Du, Curator at Asia Society Museum, to our current exhibition, Across the Sea: Onishi Gallery with Homo Faber, for an insightful gallery talk about the artworks featured in the show. Thank you @momoyamapeachmountain for a wonderful event!

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Kutani ware porcelain by Yoshita Rumiko.

A member of the Yoshita family of the Nishikiyama Kiln, Rumiko works within a long-standing Kutani ware tradition from Ishikawa Prefecture. Known for its vivid colors, intricate decoration, and refined craftsmanship, Kutani ware remains one of Japan's most celebrated porcelain traditions.

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Onishi Gallery is pleased to be featured in Galerie Magazine as a participating gallery in the 15th edition of Salon Art + Design, upcoming in November 2026. Thank you for highlighting a lacquer art by Onihira Keiji.

Artwork:
Onihira Keiji
Maki-e Box "Ōmurasaki Between Sun and Shade,” 2025
Dry lacquer with white mother-of-pearl, jewel beetle wings, eggshell, gold, silver, platinum, pigments
6 ¾ × 11 × 5 ⅞ in (17.1 × 28.2 × 14.8 cm)

This artwork is on view now in Across the Sea: Onishi Gallery with Homo Faber until September 30th.
Come visit Onishi Gallery to view in person!

#kogei #工芸 #lacquer #漆芸 #onishigallery taken in Onishi Gallery by @onishigallery

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“Across the Sea: Onishi Gallery with Homo Faber” presents an exhibition of ten artists, four of whom are participating in the 2026 Venice Homo Faber on San Giorgio Maggiore Island this September. Homo Faber—man the maker—in many ways epitomizes that creative spirit which drives the creation of these works of art that span ceramic, metal, lacquer, each a unique medium speaking to its maker.
The exhibition will run until September 30th.

Artwork 1:
Rusu Aki
Golden Bug, 2026
Stacked, welded, and roasted iron
16 ½ × 25 ⅜ × 9 in (42 × 64.3 × 23 cm)

Artwork 2:
Kano Tomohiro
Glass Tea Bowl, Minazuki No. 40, 2022
Glass; pâte de verre
3 × 5 ⅜ in (7.5 × 13.5 cm)

#kogei #工芸 #Metalwork #glass #onishigallery taken in Onishi Gallery by @onishigallery

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Scenes from our exhibition with Porte Italia in Venice.
Featuring lacquerware by Senshudo, Yamagishi-shokado, and Nushiya, the presentation brings together the enduring traditions of Wajima lacquerware and Venetian craftsmanship.

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Installation views of Across the Sea: Onishi Gallery with Homo Faber, presented as part of Asia Week New York Autumn 2026.
Bringing together ten artists working across ceramic, metal, and lacquer, the exhibition highlights a range of contemporary approaches to kōgei, including works by four artists currently participating in the Homo Faber Biennial in Venice.

Across the Sea remains on view through September 30, 2026.
We are open daily from 10am to 5pm during Asia Week until September 18th.

#AsiaWeekNewYork #kogei #工芸 #onishigallery by @onishigallery

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🦋 Don’t miss Xiaohan Du today at 3:00pm at @onishigallery 🌊

“As an art historian who spends time looking at and thinking about art, over the years I’ve arrived at iterations of an answer to the same question: why do humans make art. The crux of the answer points to a trait that is shared by artists who become artists not by volition, but by necessity—that is, they have an almost existential need to interact with medium— “ ⏤ Xiaohan Du

Curator at Asia Society Museum, Xiaohan Du will give a talk on artworks in the current exhibition, Across the Sea: Onishi Gallery with Homo Faber.
Please join us at 16 East 79th Street, Ground Floor, NYC

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Thank you for joining us last night to celebrate Asia Week New York Autumn 2026 and the opening of Across the Sea: Onishi Gallery with Homo Faber. The exhibition brings together ten artists, four of whom are participating in the current Homo Faber Biennial in Venice. It will remain on view through September 30, 2026.

Upcoming Event:
Gallery Talk with Curator Xiaohan Du Saturday, September 12, at 3:00 p.m.

We warmly invite you to join us this Saturday for this special talk.

During Asia Week, the gallery will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through September 18.

#kogei #工芸 #ceramics #lacquer #Metalwork #onishigallery taken in Onishi Gallery by @onishigallery

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A glimpse of Homo Faber 2026 in Venice.
This year’s edition brings together master artisans from around the world, celebrating excellence in craftsmanship, material knowledge, and making. We are honored to see works by several artists represented by Onishi Gallery featured in this international exhibition.

@homofaber

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