From a office worker to the world of potteryCeramics artist Yukiya Izumida creates his pottery in Noda in Iwate Prefecture. We visited his gallery. In the gallery, there is a leather sofa with jazz music playing. It is a space that was like a trendy cafe. And the ceramics are also of modern design with an impressive sharp form. |
Alias ”suribachi” artist!?After leaving his career as an office worker behind, he became an apprentice under Kaoru Shimodake who had the main kiln of Kokuji-yaki. He had done 3 years of apprenticeship, and became independent when he was 25 years old and started his creative work. |
Remaking multiple times to achieve the delicate formIt is his hands that create the delicate form. His works start by actually making the delicate forms instead of imagining them in his head. He would use old postcards etc. to fold and roll and use it as a design base. When his ideas are more set he creates larger objects. Working from the base shape, he goes on to make something larger, eventually using clay, fire, and the pieces start looking like ceramic work. |
ACCESS
- Noda Kiln, Yukiya Izumida
- 5-79-17 Tamagawa, Nodamura, Kunohe-gun, Iwate Prefecture
- URL http://yukiya-izumita.com/