Special Exhibition - Issei Yamori

Mie Prefectural Art Museum

Finished

Artists

Issei Yamori

Issei Yamori was born in 1881 in present-day Tsu, Mie Prefecture, and enrolled in the Tokyo School of Fine Arts Sculpture Department in 1904. During his time in the research department, he exhibited his work at exhibitions and expositions. While working as a sculptor, he also served as a technician at the Mie Prefectural Industrial Testing Ground and the Mie Prefectural Ceramics Testing Ground in the early Showa period. In addition to studying sculpture at the art school, he worked on figurines, flower vases, and ashtrays, and participated in the creation of statues erected in Mie Prefecture.

After the war, he continued his artistic endeavors, mainly focusing on terracotta (unglazed pottery), and passed away at the age of 80 in 1961.

Until now, Issei Yamori's name has been rarely mentioned in the modern history of Japanese sculpture. However, in Tsu, where Yamori was born and spent the latter part of his life, his works have been carefully preserved by those who admire him. In collaboration with collectors, the Mie Prefectural Art Museum has been conducting research on this sculptor's works for several years. The current exhibition is a presentation of the results, aiming to introduce Issei Yamori, a sculptor who lived in Tsu, to a wider audience.

Schedule

Jan 10 (Wed) 2024-Mar 31 (Sun) 2024