Biography
The eldest son of the world-famous potter Shiro Tsujimura, Yui Tsujimura (b. 1975) pays special attention to natural materials and organic decorative appearances. Yui’s use of raw materials, especially charcoal ash thrown into the kiln during the firing, creates a refreshingly unique turquoise-green glaze rich with crystal and crazing patterns. Yui’s ceramics are in several impressive collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Works
Exhibitions
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Extreme Surfaces: Cutting Edge Kogei
Ippodo Gallery's Premiere at Design Miami 2022 + New Year Exhibition 30 Nov 2022 - 16 Feb 2023Ippodo Galleryis a pioneering kogei-focused gallery based in Tokyo and New York. Our mission is to honor the living tradition of Japanese fine art in the contemporary world by cultivating...Read more -
Magic of the Tea Bowl
Volume 2 2 Jun - 7 Jul 2022Magic of the Tea Bowl (Vol.2) April 2022 The Japanese tea ceremony was first established during the 16th century and has continued to flourish to the present day. Closely related...Read more -
A Lotus in Bloom
The Beauty That Rises 10 Jun - 10 Jul 2020Lotus: Beauty that Rises from the Mud Growing out of muddy water, the lotus produces flowers that represent purity and clarity, resulting its use as a symbol of Buddha’s wisdom....Read more -
Tea Bowls: Art of Five Senses
Contemporary Japanese Tea Ceremony Wares 15 Mar - 7 Apr 2018Expressing Gratitude for Ippodo Gallery’s First 10 Years Shoko Aono “It (Teaism) insulates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order. It is essentially...Read more
Events
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Design Miami 2022
Extreme Surfaces: Cutting Edge Kogei 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2022Design Miami 2022Read more -
Opening Reception - June 2 5-8pm
Magic of the Tea Bowl Vol. 2 2 Jun 2022Ippodo Gallery is pleased to present another series of Magic of the Tea Bowl – Volume 2, an exhibition of tea bowls by seventeen respected...Read more
Blog
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Year in Review
Reflecting on the Exhibitions of 2022 January 4, 2023Yukiya Izumita, “Stream of Time” 2022 began with Yukiya Izumita’s “Layers of Time,” an impressive showing of the artist’s newest works. The ceramicist began...Read more -
How to Experience the Sensation of the Tea Bowl
Elements of the Tea Ceremony July 9, 2022What is Chanoyu? Chanoyu(Japanese tea ceremony) is a Japanese art form that seeks a deep emotional connection between the host and the guest through the...Read more -
The Art of Kogei
November 16, 2021Kogei are Traditional Crafts of Japan that must meet five requirements to be recognized by the Ministry of Economy. The crafts must be made for...Read more -
Two Brothers
Kai and Yui Tsujimura July 20, 2021The two sons of one of the most sought-after potters in Japans, Shiro Tsujimura, are like branches on a tree. Their mother, Mieko, nurtured and...Read more -
Artist Spotlight:
Yui Tsujimura April 13, 2021This week’s Artist Spotlight features ceramic artist Yui Tsujimura. Living in Mima, Nara Prefecture in a home built close to his fathers, Yui Tsujimura seems...Read more -
The Magic of Tea Bowls
A Reflection on Contemporary Japanese Tea Bowls February 9, 2021Today, the world is being rocked by confusion and unease. Human life is threatened by a virus and the balance of nature is being destroyed....Read more -
A Slender Silhouette:
On Ippodo Gallery’s Tall Forms December 8, 2020Koichiro Isezaki, Yo, C19718 Placed in a sagger and wrapped carefully in rice straw, each vessel made by Isezaki emerges from the kiln with their...Read more -
Ash Glazes
on Yui Tsujimura's Natural Ash Glazes December 1, 2020Ash glaze is a ceramic glaze that is made of the various ashes from wood and straw. Yui Tsujimura, Natural Ash Plate, C20839NP Ash glazes...Read more -
Shino Glaze
An introduction to the Shino glaze technique October 27, 2020Shino glaze was first developed in the Momoyama period (1568 – 1600). The main characteristic of Shino Glaze is of a satin-like white color, occasionally...Read more -
Natural Glazes of Yui Tsujimura
July 1, 2020Featuring Yui Tsujimura's newest works, we have his signature natural ash glaze pieces. Characteristic of Yui Tsujimura, these pieces exert a calm, soft energy. Delicate...Read more