Newsletter (May 30, 2025, Shintaro Uchimura)

Hello everyone.

There are only a few days left in May, and we can feel the signs of the rainy season approaching.
How are you all doing?

Ichibankan Co., Ltd., which operates GALLERY Ichibankan,
My father originally started the company "Ichibankan Limited Partnership Company" and
The company I founded, Gallery Ichibankan Ltd.
It was formed through a merger 16 years ago.
I have been the representative ever since.

My father started selling ceramics under the name "Ichibankate Art Ceramics Store" when I
I was 11 years old at the time, so this year marks exactly 50 years.

The family business was originally a bedding store, which was founded nearly 100 years ago by my grandfather. Among them, it began selling Karatsu ware and Arita ware as "Sanemon's Store" half a century ago.

Although our history is not as long as that of established art dealers,
Galleries dealing in ceramics by contemporary artists include:
Although it may be small, I feel that it is something that has been continued well.

My father is still in good health and works in the store every day.
I intend to continue this work for a while longer.
I don't know yet if I will be able to pass the baton to the next generation, but I will do my best to make the future of Karatsu ware a little brighter.
We hope that you will continue to support us.

Well, this week in our online store we have the following items from Ichibankan's stock:
We would like to introduce some sake vessels by Shintaro Uchimura.
Professor Uchimura is also planning an exhibition in Paris next month.
He is one of the artists who is currently receiving more and more attention.
We have a selection of new products, so we hope you will come and take a look.

Well, everyone, I hope you have a great weekend.

Naoki Sakamoto, Owner of Ichibankan