MIN GALLERY is pleased to announce Toru Hatsuta's 6th solo exhibition.
Hatsuta creates works such as chashaku (tea scoops) for Japanese tea ceremonies, as well as chashaku and chazoku (tea rests) for Chinese tea, and flower vases, all of which are meant to be touched by human hands and to accompany daily rituals. While these pieces serve a purpose, it can be said that they have also established a presence as complete entities in themselves, without their value being solely dependent on their utility.
Carving, refining, carving again.
Hatsuta's works are born from this repetition. He intuitively perceives the character and subtle variations of the material, and without rushing to completion, he continues to work tirelessly until the inevitable form of the piece is realized.
We hope that this exhibition will offer you a moment to gently experience the personality, thoughts, and memories held within the hands that created each and every one of these works.
Toru Hatsuta Exhibition
Location: MIN GALLERY
Dates: April 10 (Fri) - April 19 (Sun), 2026 *Closed: Tue, Wed
Address: 2F, 3-5-6 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 12:00 - 18:00 (Closes at 17:00 on the last day)
➖Opening Reception
April 10 (Fri) 12:00 - 19:00
➖Artist in attendance
Updates will be posted on Instagram
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interview
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Toru Hatsuta
Born in Tokyo in 1980. Studied under bamboo artist Gyokuso Tanaka while attending Hosei University in 2002. Graduated from the Faculty of Sociology, Hosei University in 2003. Since exhibiting his "Chabako" (tea caddy) at the Toubi Art Fair in 2008, he has been creating tools such as tea caddies and tea whisk holders, with a focus on the culture of tea. Based on the history and techniques of bamboo craftsmanship as a traditional Japanese art, he continues to create works that utilize bamboo, a sustainable material deeply rooted in Japan's climate and possessing unparalleled natural beauty, while also incorporating other materials such as lacquer and gold leaf.
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