The World Between Two Hands: The Teabowls of Ajiki Hiro

We hosted an opening event for the opening of show. Please click the image for more photos of the evening.

We hosted an opening event for the opening of show. Please click the image for more photos of the evening.

We hosted an opening event for the opening of show. Please click the image for more photos of the evening.

We hosted an opening event for the opening of show. Please click the image for more photos of the evening.

We hosted an opening event for the opening of show. Please click the image for more photos of the evening.

We hosted an opening event for the opening of show. Please click the image for more photos of the evening.

Click the image for further photos of the tea ceremonies hosted by Ajiki Hiro to accompany the gallery show. The tea preparation is by Nagase Yasuko and Ajiki Tatsue.
All hanging washi paper installations by Hiro Odaira.

Click the image for further photos of the tea ceremonies hosted by Ajiki Hiro to accompany the gallery show. The tea preparation is by Nagase Yasuko and Ajiki Tatsue.
All hanging washi paper installations by Hiro Odaira.

Click the image for further photos of the tea ceremonies hosted by Ajiki Hiro to accompany the gallery show. The tea preparation is by Nagase Yasuko and Ajiki Tatsue.
All hanging washi paper installations by Hiro Odaira.

Click the image for further photos of the tea ceremonies hosted by Ajiki Hiro to accompany the gallery show. The tea preparation is by Nagase Yasuko and Ajiki Tatsue.
All hanging washi paper installations by Hiro Odaira.

Click the image for further photos of the tea ceremonies hosted by Ajiki Hiro to accompany the gallery show. The tea preparation is by Nagase Yasuko and Ajiki Tatsue.
All hanging washi paper installations by Hiro Odaira.

Black and white glazed checkerboard basara teabowl, 2013
Glazed stoneware
4 x 5 in.
Inv# 8059

Black and dark brown-glazed faceted checkerboard basara tea caddy, 2012
Glazed stoneware and lacquered wood
3 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.
Inv# 7962

Light brown, blue, olive green and gold-glazed faceted checkerboard basara tea caddy, 2012
Glazed stoneware and wood
3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
Inv# 7963

Golden brown salt-glazed rounded teabowl, titled Samidare (Early Summer Rain), 2012
Glazed stoneware
4 x 4 1/2 in.
Inv# 7984

Golden brown salt-glazed teabowl with a hint of blue glaze, titled Haru no taki (Spring Waterfall), 2011
Glazed stoneware
4 x 4 1/8 in.
Inv# 7992

Brown, blue and green-glazed straight-sided teabowl, titled Uminari (Rumbling of the Sea), 2011
Glazed stoneware
4 x 4 1/2 in.
Inv# 8018

Washi paper works by Hiro Odaira, of Precious Pieces, create dividers and wall accents for the gallery.

To highlight the objects of the tea ceremony, Ajiki Hiro painted accompanying screens to serve as beautiful backdrops.

Click the photo for further images of the installation of the Ajiki Hiro show.
All featured washi paper works by Hiro Odaira.

Click the photo for further images of the installation of the Ajiki Hiro show.
All featured washi paper works by Hiro Odaira.

Click the photo for further images of the installation of the Ajiki Hiro show.
All featured washi paper works by Hiro Odaira.

Click the photo for further images of the installation of the Ajiki Hiro show.
All featured washi paper works by Hiro Odaira.

Click the photo for further images of the installation of the Ajiki Hiro show.
All featured washi paper works by Hiro Odaira.