About this Event
touchy feely is a pop-up exhibition bringing together drinking vessels by master ceramicists from Japan and beyond.
Taking place in London's Bloomsbury, touchy feely features breathtaking, one-of-a-kind cups and tea bowls.
From bold and rustic Iga ware, boundary pushing Kohiki verging on the spiritual, to intricacies of Nerikomi, this exhibition shows how Japanese ceramicists turn clay, glaze and fire into distinct landscapes at the table.
A phone-free, quiet break from hustle and bustle.
Hold every piece for your examination.
touchy feely is a serene period of time to look slowly and closely at vessels. During your viewing, gloves will be provided. Get up close and personal with each piece's texture, weight, handfeel and shape. Consider how a piece can become your treasure for appreciation and contemplation at home.
Ticket Type 1: Tactile Workshop + Refreshments + Exhibition Viewing
90mins, £28.50
8 seats only: an exclusive, small group session
During this intimate and quiet workshop, you can:
- Explore the 30+ exhibits
- Enjoy coffee, hot beverages and snacks using ceramic pieces made by master craftspeople.
- Use a toolkit to explore the story, make, and tactility of a displayed vessel of your choice. It will be a quiet experience where you can take time with pieces you want to know well.
- Share your exploration with the group.
- Take home memories of the connection you've made with this vessel.
Black pour over coffee
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, freshly ground, hand brewed and served in immersion/pour over style
Authentic Japanese bites
Can include savoury and sweet flavours; cakes, rice crackers, jellies, chocolate confections, biscuits or wagashi may be avaliable.
Menu and dietary requirements
To be confirmed and sent to you starting in 1st or 2nd week of October.
Use promo code NoCoffee to deduct it from your order, and bring your own hot drink. A kettle will be available to use. You are welcome to bring your own non-alcoholic beverage suitable for ceramic mugs and cups.
This event is alcohol free. Please refrain from bringing alcohol.
Ticket Type 2: Exhibition Viewing Only
75mins, £11.00
Enter any time during this session to view 30+ exhibits.
Gloves will be provided so you can pick up pieces to study them up close, taking turns with other visitors.
We will begin to remind visitors to exit at end of session, around 1:15pm.
Preview the vessels for sale at
Select artists
Toru Hatta 八田亨, Ito Mashiko 伊藤丈浩, Morisato Toraku 森里陶楽, Keita Ichikawa 市川恵大, Kazuhito Yamamoto 山本一仁, Shinichi Kotsuji 小辻真一, Tetsuo Nagae 長江哲男, Hiroo Yoshizawa 吉沢寬郎, Haruka Sugiyama 杉山悠, Students at Shuko Gakuen 社会福祉法人 修光学園, Tsurumi Souji 鶴見宗次, Tsuneji Ueda 上田恒次
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Event venue & nearby stays
Lumen United Reformed Church & Community Centre URC, 88 Tavistock Place, London, United Kingdom
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