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ONISHI GALLERY

Founded in New York in 2006, Onishi Gallery is dedicated to advancing the international appreciation of Japanese art, with a particular focus on contemporary KOGEI (Japanese art craft). The gallery presents artists who unite exceptional technical mastery with a distinctly contemporary vision, working across ceramics, metal, lacquer, and other material traditions. Its program includes established masters, including artists designated as Living National Treasures of Japan, as well as emerging and mid-career artists whose work expands the possibilities of traditional techniques.

In 2026, Onishi Gallery celebrates its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of introducing Japanese KOGEI to international audiences. Over the years, the gallery has become recognized as a pioneering presence in bringing contemporary KOGEI to the global art world, building lasting relationships with museums, collectors, curators, cultural organizations, and public institutions in the United States and Japan. The gallery has played an active role in supporting the placement and presentation of important works in museum collections and exhibitions, including at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Through exhibitions, publications, educational programs, and collaborations, Onishi Gallery seeks to position KOGEI within a broader international dialogue on contemporary art, design, material culture, and collecting. Today, from its Upper East Side location in New York, the gallery continues to serve as a cultural bridge between Japan and the United States, while collaborating with KOGEI USA, a U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Japanese traditional arts and culture internationally.