Koji Iki, Noritaka Yamamoto & Maiko Fujita × AMART
at KYO AMAHARE
「Local Clay」

To the east lies the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, and to the west, the East China Sea, carrying the breath of the Asian continent.
Okinawa is a chain of islands resting at the boundary where these two great seas, each with its own distinct character, meet and mingle.

During the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawa flourished as a maritime kingdom, connecting cultures across the region while nurturing a unique culture of its own.

Working closely with the clay of Okinawa, shaped by this extraordinary environment,
three ceramic artists—Koji Iki, Noritaka Yamamoto, and Maiko Fujita—bring their distinctive expressions of "Local Clay" together on the second floor of KYO AMAHARE.

We invite you to experience the harmonious space created as the contemporary expressions of Okinawa by these three artists come together within a 130-year-old traditional Kyoto machiya townhouse. 

◇Exhibition Period
KYO AMAHARE
November 13 (Fri) – November 24 (Tue), 2026

◇Artists in Attendance
November 13 (Fri)

◇Location

KYO AMAHARE 2F (Ninokai)  @kyo_amahare 
127 Aburaya-cho, Takoyakushi-dori Yanaginobanba Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8063, Japan
TEL : 075-256-3280
E-mail : kyo@amahare.jp

Koji Iki, Noritaka Yamamoto & Maiko Fujita × Sabo KYO
Tea Ceremony "Clay and Land"

In conjunction with the exhibition "Local Clay" by Koji Iki, Noritaka Yamamoto, and Maiko Fujita, opening on Friday, November 13, Sabo KYO will host a special tea ceremony titled "Clay and Land."

We will welcome guests with a setting featuring works by all three artists.
This will be a particularly special occasion, as Koji Iki, Noritaka Yamamoto, and Maiko Fujita will also join us for the tea ceremony.

We invite you to look forward to a specially curated menu available only on this day.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to this memorable gathering.

Tea Ceremony "Clay and Land" @sabo.kyo_amahare

Landscape: Koji Iki, Noritaka Yamamoto, Maiko Fujita
Rain: Yurika Kanemitsu (Sabo KYO)
Tea: Yorozu
Sweets: Kombuya Magobei
Supervision: Suguru Tokubuchi (Yorozu)
Encounter: Koji Iki, Noritaka Yamamoto, Maiko Fujita

Date: Friday, November 13
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Sabo KYO / KYO AMAHARE

Fee: JPY 8,800 (tax included)
*An additional 10% service charge applies.

Reservations: Available through TableCheck.
Please make your reservation by selecting "Reserve a Table" on the Instagram profile of @sabo.kyo_amahare, or through the Sabo KYO website.

https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/sabo-kyo/reserve/message
Payment: Online payment by credit card is required at the time of reservation.

*Cancellations made within 24 hours of the reservation time will incur a cancellation fee of 100%.

Photo / Eri Masuda @massu_90
Text / Kenichi Kaneko @amahare_kaneko

Koji Iki

1966　Born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
1990　Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
1991　Completed the research program at the same university
1991–1996　Studied under Jissei Omine of Yomitan ware
1996　Established Toki Kobo Ichi (Pottery Studio Ichi)

Noritaka Yamamoto

1984　Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan
2007　Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
2008　Completed the research program at the same university and studied under Jissei Omine
2016　Established Yamamoto Kobo (Yamamoto Pottery Studio)

Maiko Fujita

1983　Born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
2008　Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
2009　Studied under Tsunehide Shimabukuro
2018　Established ema