KOBO Seattle | since 1995
Opening Reception and Lottery: Saturday, Nov 1, 2025, 1-4pm
Location: KOBO Gallery at Higo, Japantown
Exhibit dates: Nov 1-Dec 24, 2025
We’re excited to have 84 clay artists and 336 cups in this year’s line up from around North America with a showcase of artists from Japan.
This year's co-curators are Daniel Perez and Ling Chun, as well as Seward Park Clay Studio, and KOBO Seattle.
[Cover photo cup by Sumiko Aoki]
DETAILS:
Will the cups be available to purchase?
Yes. At first by lottery on Nov 1st, which makes this an exciting event! One lottery ticket gives each person a fair chance to buy one cup. Limit one lottery ticket per person. Must be present to participate. From Nov 2nd and beyond, the remaining cups will be available for purchase online and in-store.
What is the Simple Cup Show Lottery?
Those interested in purchasing a cup will draw a lottery number which allows them access to the Cup Show Gallery. We call out the lottery numbers in groups of 10 (1-10, 11-20, etc), and participants have 10 minutes to choose their cup.
Where and when do I draw this lottery number?
Draw your lottery number on Saturday, Nov 1st, between 1-2pm, at KOBO Gallery at Higo in Japantown.
What happens after I draw a lottery number?
Enjoy hot cider and snacks and gather around the fire pit, mingle with fellow collectors and ceramic artists in Chiyo's Garden behind KOBO (Dress for the weather!) Don't forget, there's a lot to explore in the neighborhood: Check out Sairen, grab a coffee at the Panama Hotel Cafe, snack on a baked good at Fuji Bakery, do some grocery shopping at Uwajimaya. Just be back by 1:45, because we will start calling numbers at 2pm.
Can I take my cup home the same day that I purchase it?
All purchased cups are available for pickup from Saturday, Nov 15th. Just like a typical art exhibit, we keep the entirety of the show intact for others to enjoy and who could not make it the opening reception.
Can I preview the Cups prior to Nov 1st?
Yes! Preview the cups in-person at KOBO Gallery at Higo in Japantown on Friday, Oct 31st, 11am-5pm, and online (link coming soon).
The lottery event is over, what happens with the remaining cups?
The remaining cups will be available to purchase both in-person and online. All purchased cups are available for pickup from Saturday, Nov 15th. Cups will be shipped after Saturday, Nov 15th.
Please contact us if you have other questions at hello@koboseattle.com, or call (206) 381-3000.
Participating Artists:
Salem Alhussaini
Natasha Alphonse
Ken Aoki
Sumiko Aoki
Natalia Arbelaez
Mellow Ashida
Emily Au
Jamie Bates
Casey Beck
John Benn
Andritta Bernstein
Ashley Bevington
Jake Brodsky
Jeff Campana
Kendyl Chasco
Ling Chun
Krista Cortese
Andrew Deem
Shintaro Enami
Maia Erickson
Christina Erives
April Felipe
Jennifer Fujimoto
Brendan Fuller
Stuart Gair
Colleen Gallagher
Anthony Gaudino
Steven Godfrey
Lily Gray
Evan Gray Gregory
Katya Gudaeva
Iva Haas
Robin Hominuk
Chenlu Hou
Molly Hueffed
Hamish Jackson
Jia Jia
Sean Kelly
Ayako Komaki
Teppei Komaki
Peyton Lawler
Ryana Lawson
Heesoo Lee
Steve Young Lee
Cindy Leung
Sophie Lever
James Lobb
Rick Mahaffey
Adrien Miller
Wakako Miyazaki
Julie Moon
Peter Olsen
Jack Orgill
Momoko Otani
Tetsuya Otani
Jeffery Paul
Nicole Pepper
Daniel Perez
Alan Perillo
Joanna Powell
Joshua Primmer
Ian Russell-McCoy
Dwayne Sackey
Amanda Salov
Colleen Sanders
Natalie Shepard
Hitomi Shibata
Ryozo Shibata
Takuro Shibata
Tomomi Shinohara
Lauren Skelly Bailey
Rebecca Smedley
Melanie Smith
Nathan Stanfield
Michelle Summers
Kaname Takeguchi
Olivia Tani
Naoto Tanii
Jacqueline Tse
Clovy Tsuchiya
Lily Williams
Shigeki Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Chanda Zea
