We are honoured to present Weaving Dew, a solo exhibition showcasing the latest works of Sawaya Yuko at the TOBI Art Fair. 

Sawaya’s vessels are distinguished by a decorative language in which delicate mesh-like motifs envelop their surfaces. While drawing inspiration from knitting patterns, she reimagines them through the traditional itchin slip-trailing technique—her artistry extending far beyond mere visual resemblance.

Her signature subtle gradations of tone, applied in layers, are inspired by memories of her native landscapes—distant mountains and boundless sea that shift in colour with the passage of time, across seasons and even within a single day. These transformations in nature occur in an instant yet continue in an unbroken flow. Within that same flow of time, human life unfolds, filled with daily activities, encounters, and farewells.                                                   

Sawaya translates these fleeting yet profound experiences into her work, rendering them slowly and meticulously in slip, much like spinning and braiding threads, offering a gentle counterpoint to the transience they embody.

For this occasion, Sawaya presents her most ambitious works to date, and we warmly invite you to experience them in person.

 

Mitochu Koeki Co.

 

To view the exhibition catalogue please click here.

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Exhibition Dates: 17 October (Fri)   10:00-19:00

                              18 October (Sat)  10:00-18:00

                              19 October (Sun) 10:00-17:00

 

Venue: Tobi Art Fair 2025

             Tokyo Art Club/Booth No. 3-1 (3rd Floor)

             6-19-15 Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan

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*Some of the works will be exhibited at our gallery after the art fair, from Tuesday, October 21 to Sunday, October 26.

 

How to apply for the lottery

If you wish to purchase a work, you may apply at our booth at the fair, at our gallery, or via the Google Form linked here as well as on each artwork’s page.
If there are multiple prospective buyers for a piece, the purchase will be decided by lottery.
Please note that if a purchase request is received from a national or public art museum, priority may be given to the museum in order to support the artist’s future career.
There is no limit to the number of works on which you can place a bid. However, for each artwork, only one member per family may submit an application.
Applications will close on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Lottery results will be notified by email to winners only, so please ensure that your email address is entered correctly.

 

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