{"id":2662,"date":"2025-06-17T11:52:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T02:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hulsgallerytokyo.com\/en\/?p=2662"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T02:56:03","slug":"17-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hulsgallerytokyo.com\/en\/2025\/06\/17-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenta Nakazato Solo Exhibition \u201cPLAIN FORMS\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">We are pleased to present a solo exhibition by ceramic artist Kenta Nakazato, based at Ryutagama in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. Centered on the theme of &#8220;plain vessels,&#8221; the exhibition explores how form, color, material, and function converge in works that quietly complement contemporary life. On display are plates, bowls, teacups, sake cups, and more\u2014crafted using a range of techniques and characterized by their unadorned, everyday beauty. As a follow-up to last year\u2019s \u201cPLAIN POTS\u201d exhibition in Fukuoka, this new body of work offers Kenta\u2019s evolving vision of simplicity in use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u25a0 Kenta Nakazato Solo Exhibition \u201cPLAIN FORMS\u201d<br \/>\nDates: 4th (Fri) \u2013 19th (Sat) July, 2025 \uff0aClosed on Sundays and public holidays<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Venue: HULS GALLERY TOKYO (Akasaka, Roppongi)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Dialogue with Artist: 4th (Fri) and 5th (Sat) July<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Kenta Nakazato &#8211; Profile<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogeistandard.com\/artist\/kenta-nakazato\/\">https:\/\/www.kogeistandard.com\/artist\/kenta-nakazato\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">* Please note that the event details are subject to change. 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