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Osamu Suzuki + Kazuo Yagi Exhibition
Shibuya Kurodatoen
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Kazuo Yagi, Osamu Suzuki
This exhibition showcases the work of the ceramic artist collective Sodeisha, which was formed in Kyoto in 1948 to explore new expressions departing from traditional pottery.
Their pursuit of art through three-dimensional sculpture rather than merely as vessels, known as "Objets-yaki," not only pioneered avant-garde ceramic art but also marked a significant and noteworthy activity in the world of ceramics.
Kazuo Yagi was born in Kyoto in 1918 as the eldest son of the ceramic artist Isso Yagi. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts in 1937. In 1948, he co-founded Sodeisha. In 1957, he began creating black pottery works and became a part-time lecturer in the Sculpture Department at Kyoto City University of Arts (now Kyoto City University of Arts), gradually shifting from patterned vessels to avant-garde ceramic art and producing sculptural works. This exhibition features a lineup of his works that reflects this transition.
Osamu Suzuki was born in Kyoto in 1926 as the third son of the potter Ugenji Suzuki. After receiving guidance in wheel-throwing from his father, he decided to pursue a career as a ceramic artist after the war. In 1948, he co-founded Sodeisha with Yagi, Hikaru Yamada, Misuke Matsui, and Tetsuo Kano and held the first Sodeisha Exhibition. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1961 and the Gold Prize at the Prague International Ceramic Exhibition in 1962, among many other domestic and international awards. This exhibition showcases a wide range of his works, from abstract representations of natural phenomena and flora and fauna using blue-white porcelain and red-colored earthenware to sake vessels and teacups.
Seventy-five years have passed since the establishment of Sodeisha, and its activities are once again attracting global attention. Furthermore, the works of Kazuo Yagi and Osamu Suzuki are held in major art museums in the United States and have been gaining popularity, particularly in Europe and the United States.
Their pursuit of art through three-dimensional sculpture rather than merely as vessels, known as "Objets-yaki," not only pioneered avant-garde ceramic art but also marked a significant and noteworthy activity in the world of ceramics.
Kazuo Yagi was born in Kyoto in 1918 as the eldest son of the ceramic artist Isso Yagi. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts in 1937. In 1948, he co-founded Sodeisha. In 1957, he began creating black pottery works and became a part-time lecturer in the Sculpture Department at Kyoto City University of Arts (now Kyoto City University of Arts), gradually shifting from patterned vessels to avant-garde ceramic art and producing sculptural works. This exhibition features a lineup of his works that reflects this transition.
Osamu Suzuki was born in Kyoto in 1926 as the third son of the potter Ugenji Suzuki. After receiving guidance in wheel-throwing from his father, he decided to pursue a career as a ceramic artist after the war. In 1948, he co-founded Sodeisha with Yagi, Hikaru Yamada, Misuke Matsui, and Tetsuo Kano and held the first Sodeisha Exhibition. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1961 and the Gold Prize at the Prague International Ceramic Exhibition in 1962, among many other domestic and international awards. This exhibition showcases a wide range of his works, from abstract representations of natural phenomena and flora and fauna using blue-white porcelain and red-colored earthenware to sake vessels and teacups.
Seventy-five years have passed since the establishment of Sodeisha, and its activities are once again attracting global attention. Furthermore, the works of Kazuo Yagi and Osamu Suzuki are held in major art museums in the United States and have been gaining popularity, particularly in Europe and the United States.
Schedule | Mar 15 (Fri) 2024-Mar 24 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Shibuya Kurodatoen https://www.kurodatoen.co.jp/  | ||||
| Location | 1F Metro Plaza, 1-16-14 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 | ||||
| Access | Near exit B1 at Shibuya Station on the Hanzomon, Fukutoshin, Tokyu Toyoko or Den-en-toshi line. 6 minute walk from the East exit of JR Shibuya Station. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3499-3225 | ||||
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