Meet the Bizen Potters at (ki:ts) London
Meet the Bizen Potters
– Free Entry
Join us for an informal opportunity to meet visiting Bizen ceramic artists, discover their work and ask questions about their materials, techniques and inspiration.
Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 4–6 pm
Takashi Baba — Bizen Ceramic Artist
Born in 1983, Takashi Baba graduated in sculpture from Tokyo University of the Arts. In 2015, he exhibited in “The Power of Bizen” at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation’s Japan House Gallery in London and also led workshops in the UK.
His distinctive “Youhen Ao” series achieves vivid blue surfaces without applied glaze through his own clay blends and wood firing.
Born in Bizen, Okayama, in 1974, Taiga Mori comes from a traditional Bizen kiln family and took over his grandfather’s kiln in 2000.
His international activities include lectures and exhibitions at France’s National Museum of Ceramics, alongside appearances at COLLECT in London and VOLTA BASEL. His tea bowls, flower vessels and sculptural objects explore the bold, expressive character of clay.
Kai Toda is a ceramic artist affiliated with Gallery Shozan in Inbe, Bizen City.
The gallery works across every stage of production, from clay preparation and shaping to firing, exploring the distinctive qualities of Bizen clay. Its pottery combines an appreciation of the material with practicality for everyday use.
Thursday 19 November 2026 | 4–6 pm
Hisashi Shibaoka — SHIBAOKA-TOUSENDOU
Born in 1977, Hisashi Shibaoka is one of the ceramic artists continuing the legacy of SHIBAOKA-TOUSENDOU, a Bizen kiln founded in 1912.
Respecting traditional Bizen techniques, he creates accessible, functional pottery for contemporary life. His collaborations include tea ware developed with Panasonic and the Starbucks JIMOTO Made Bizen Mug.
