ARTISTS / 瀧知子 TAKI Tomoko
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Taki Tomoko (b. 1988) primarily engages in ceramic art creation in the Kansai region of Japan. Her works prioritise humour, uniqueness, and unconventional expressions. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted from conception to firing. When Takiko first started exploring ceramics, she held the preconceived notion that ceramic works were primarily intended for specific purposes and carried functional imagery, such as bowls and plates. However, she later came to understand that ceramics, like painting and other art forms, can be approached from imaginative and free-thinking perspectives, resulting in more delightful creations and practical forms. This realisation has inspired her in recent years to shift away from the emphasis on functional craftsmanship and to pursue the creation of works that incorporate subjective thinking and offer visual enjoyment.
1988 Born in Osaka
Education
2012 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Graduate School of Art, Kyoto Seika University
2010 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Art, Department of Material Expression, Ceramics
Solo Exhibitions
2023 “Illuminate Moderately”, Gallery Mizusai, Tokyo, Japan
Takashimaya Kyoto Arts and Crafts Salon, Kyoto, Japan
2019 Kyoto Ceramic Hall, Kyoto, Japan
Art Salon Yamaki, Osaka, Japan
2018 Gallery Keifu, Kyoto, Japan
2010 Gallery Antenna, Kyoto, Japan
Group Exhibitions
2024 "Thousand Faces: Sakewares Exhibition III", TOUCH Ceramics HK
2022 Gallery NEXT, Takashimaya Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Gallery Muisai, Tokyo, Japan
Gallery Bunkindo, Gifu, Japan
Memorys Gallery Kei, Tokyo, Japan
2021 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Craft Salon, Tokyo, Japan
Takashimaya Osaka Art Gallery, Osaka, Japan
2020 Bootleg Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Art Salon Yamaki, Osaka, Japan
2019 Takashimaya Kyoto Store Arts and Crafts Salon, Kyoto, Japan
2018 Gallery Keifu, Kyoto, Japan
2017 Gallery Life seeding, Taiwan
Former Rissei Elementary School, Kyoto, Japan
2016 Gallery Take Two, Kyoto, Japan
2013 Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Osaka, Japan
2012 Selected, Kyoto Art and Craft Biennale The Museum of Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan (Honourable Mentions)
2011 Tokyo Wonder Wall, Open Call for Entries, Sculpture, Installation Division, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Annex, Tokyo, Japan (Honourable Mentions)