TOKYO CRAFT ROOM, located inside HAMACHO HOTEL (2F) in Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, will host a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Lev Rosenbush from July 3 (Friday) to July 12 (Sunday), 2026. Admission is free and open to all without reservation.
Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Period: July 3, 2026 (Friday) – July 12, 2026 (Sunday), 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM each day
Venue: TOKYO CRAFT ROOM (HAMACHO HOTEL 2F) and satellite venues throughout Nihonbashi Hamacho
(Address: 2-30-2 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007)
Admission: Free
During the exhibition period, TOKYO CRAFT ROOM within HAMACHO HOTEL is accessible without advance reservation by speaking to the front desk.
TOKYO CRAFT ROOM has long walked the path of editing craft values through the lens of Tokyo as a metropolis, bridging them to the future. Rooted in the belief that the origins of making things are deeply tied to the unique character of a place, the room serves as a medium for curating and communicating craft from around the world.
For this exhibition, Brooklyn-born, New York-based artist Lev Rosenbush presents new works created during an extended residency in Shigaraki, one of Japan's leading centers of ceramic production. Titled "TRACES," Rosenbush's work moves between sports culture and the aesthetics of wabi-sabi, channeling the energy of athletics — its excitement, movement, and the quiet that exists within — into ceramic form.
The exhibition unfolds over ten days at TOKYO CRAFT ROOM and satellite venues throughout Nihonbashi Hamacho, offering a window from the neighborhood to the wider world.
About the Artist
Lev Rosenbush
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Lev Rosenbush has been shaped since childhood by two passions: soccer and ceramics. Now 25 years old, he has been working with ceramics for approximately ten years. His practice translates the physical movements, emotions, and atmosphere of sport — not just on the field, but beyond it — into ceramic works.
After competing as a college soccer player at Kenyon College, Rosenbush moved to London to study ceramic design at Central Saint Martins. Following around four years in London, he returned to New York in 2025 and established his brand, Studio Halftime. The new works presented in this exhibition were produced during his long-term residency in Shigaraki, Japan.
About TOKYO CRAFT ROOM
TOKYO CRAFT ROOM is both a place and an ongoing practice. Designers from Japan and abroad travel to craft-producing regions across the country to research the local landscape, history, techniques, and materials. Working alongside makers, they envision possibilities for the future and create objects suited to contemporary life — bridging East and West. Completed works are introduced and installed progressively as elements of the room, allowing the space to evolve over time. It is a special guest room from which the spirit and skill of Japanese craftsmanship — encountered through new perspectives and interpretations — is sent out to the world and into the future.
Official website: https://tokyocraftroom.jp/
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