Ryukyu: A Living Tradition in Okinawa — THE GALLERY by Odo
THE GALLERYby Odo
RYUKYU
A Living Tradition in Okinawa
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 12:00–5:00 PM
The culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom, expressed through island dishes, handblown glass, and stencil-dyed textiles. A culture rebuilt from the ashes, as Shuri Castle rises once more.
01 · The Exhibition
Sunday, November 22, THE GALLERY by Odo
Following February’s Okinawa Fair, THE GALLERY by Odo and MOGMOG (NY) gather for one day: Ryukyu glass on view, a selection to take home that day and the rest to order, bingata on the walls, yachimun beside the glass, and an Okinawan menu by Chef Odo. Guests and the trade share the room, 12:00–5:00 PM.
02
The Glass
Born from bottles melted down after the war, Ryukyu glass is still shaped by hand in Okinawa. Bubbles and color make every piece its own.
03
What the Island Reflects
Each series holds a different Okinawa: its sea, its stars, its old stone paths. Some are by a Contemporary Master Craftsman, among Japan’s most honored artists.
04 · Sunday, November 22
For guests
Chef Hiroki Odo cooks with Okinawan ingredients brought over by MOGMOG, from kokuto brown sugar to island sea salt. Okinawa has a word for this food: nuchigusui, medicine for life.
The afternoon runs in three sessions: 12:00–1:30 PM, 1:30–3:00 PM, and 3:00–5:00 PM. Each session is limited to 50 guests, so please choose the one you plan to attend when you register. The glass, yachimun, and bingata are on view in every session. Come taste the island.
Photo: @THE.GALLERY.NYC
Food & Drink Pass
Choose a session
All-you-can-eat and drink. Okinawan dishes by Chef Hiroki Odo, served during your session: 12:00–1:30, 1:30–3:00, or 3:00–5:00 PM.
$75 per guest
Get Tickets for Nov 22Viewing only
Choose a session
See the Ryukyu glass, yachimun, and bingata. Free, but please register for a session so we can keep the room comfortable.
Free
Register for Nov 22*Food and drinks are not included.
*A selection of glasses and vessels is available to purchase and take home. Orders for the rest of the collection are welcome.
Sessions are limited to 50 guests each, one registration per person. Please arrive at the start of your session.
A selection of pieces is available to take home on the day. Everything else on view can be ordered on site or at MOGMOG Online Store, made to order, delivered or picked up within 8 weeks.
Your order confirmation is your Food & Drink Pass. Cancellations accepted until Friday, November 20, 11:59 PM ET. After that, passes are non-refundable and the full amount is charged.
05 · Sunday, November 22
For the trade
Glass your guests will remember. The same afternoon, in three hourly slots from 12:00 to 3:00 PM, restaurants, retailers, galleries and buyers are welcome to hold the samples, find pieces for your menu, and order on the spot. A selection of pieces is available to take with you on the day. Wholesale through MOGMOG, lead time 3–8 weeks, made to order. By RSVP, free. RSVP by Friday, November 20.
06 · Details
Where and when
- Date
- Sunday, November 22, 2026One day only. The full collection on view, with orders taken on site.
- Time
- 12:00–5:00 PM, in three sessions12:00–1:30 PM · 1:30–3:00 PM · 3:00–5:00 PM. Up to 50 guests per session. Please register for one.
- Location
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THE GALLERY by Odo17 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011
Open in Google Maps - Admission
- $75 per guest, all-you-can-eat and drink, with the Food & Drink Pass. Viewing is free, with registration.Your order confirmation is your pass. Cancellations accepted until Friday, November 20, 11:59 PM ET. After that, passes are non-refundable and the full amount is charged.
- Trade
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For restaurants, retailers, galleries and buyers, by RSVP, freeSame day, three hourly slots: 12:00–1:00, 1:00–2:00 or 2:00–3:00 PM; choose one when you RSVP. A selection to take with you; wholesale through MOGMOG, lead time 3–8 weeks, made to order.
RSVP by Friday, November 20 - Your order
- A selection of glasses and vessels can be purchased and taken home on the dayOther pieces are ordered on site, made to order (up to 8 weeks), and shipped to you or picked up at THE GALLERY by Odo or MOGMOG (Long Island City).
- Contact
- hello@mogmog.store
A selection of pieces is available to take home on the day. Everything else on view can be ordered on site or at MOGMOG Online Store, made to order, within 8 weeks. Full terms are in the Ryukyu Glass Policy.
07 · Continue
More from Okinawa
See the glass, the makers, and the island in our Okinawa Gallery, read the story of Ryukyu glass on our Okinawa Fair page, or shop the collection online.