Approximately 300 pieces will be on display, including new platinum-colored pieces that represent the culmination of his research into crystalline glazes.
Starting Saturday, March 14th, CIBONE CASE (Ginza) will be holding a solo exhibition by Fukushima-based ceramic artist Toru Itabashi.
This is Itabashi's second exhibition, and in addition to his signature work "Snow Flowers" made with zinc crystal glaze, we will be showcasing approximately 300 works, including new works mainly using platinum colors, which is a work he has been focusing on recently.
Platinum coloring is a technique of applying platinum to ceramics and porcelain, and is characterized by its resistance to discoloration and its ability to maintain a subdued sparkle for a long time.
This new expression combines the crystalline glaze that is the artist's signature with platinum color, whose brilliance changes depending on the slightest difference in density and the condition of the surface, and can be said to be the culmination of many years of research into crystalline glaze, with crystals spreading across a delicate and beautiful silver world reflected within the vessel.
Platinum Color Flower Vase
In addition to the platinum-colored works, we will also be exhibiting Itabashi's masterpiece, "Snow Flower," made with zinc crystal glaze.
This series, striking for its delicate and translucent beauty, is created using a zinc crystal glaze, and the final product is not known until the kiln is opened, making it truly a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. With a dignified and elegant appearance, it shows various expressions depending on the natural light and the angle at which it is picked up.
Snow Flower Ring Plate
This solo exhibition features approximately 300 pieces, so please come and enjoy the beauty of the works.
<Artist Profile>
Toru Itabashi
Born in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture in 1981.
After working at a store design company, he built his career as a ceramic artist at a pottery studio in Aizuwakamatsu City. After going independent, he moved to Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, and opened Tsuku Pottery in Koriyama City in 2020. He creates tableware that adds beauty to the daily dining table.
Instagram: @tohl_itabashi
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Dates: March 14th (Sat) – March 29th (Sun), 2026
Time: 11:00 – 20:00
Location: CIBONE CASE (Ginza)
GINZA SIX 4F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
2-minute walk from Exit A3 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, or Hibiya Line (direct underground passage available)
About CIBONE
Based on the concept of "New Antiques, New Classics," this life editorial store proposes "connecting with objects" over a long period of time, and offering uniquely attractive items selected from a free perspective. Based in Tokyo and Brooklyn, CIBONE collages the passion of people who create things and the connections between people with their own hands. CIBONE is not just about "selecting" things, but also about "creating" them, constantly questioning "newness" and "uniqueness" in a changing world.
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