Syo Fujita
A ceramic artist living in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, Mr. Fujita, after studying general arts, entered the ceramics field and studied under Mr. Kazuya Hashimoto. He continues to create works that add creativity to everyday life, while conveying the charm of “yo-no-bi (which means beauty in everyday objects)” of Bizen ware.
- BASED IN
- Bizen, Okayama Prefecture
- WEB SITE
POINT OF VIEW
From Mr. Fujita’s work, one can feel the power of unglazed stoneware of Bizen being directly transmitted. The shapes which is sophisticated yet with certain simplicity allow the viewer a glimpse of the artist’s creativity which goes beyond the traditional Bizen style.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
- 1978
Born in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
- 1999
After graduating from Bizen Ceramics Center, studied under Kazuya Hashimoto for 5 years
- 2014
Four-person exhibition at four locations in New York, Iowa
- 2017
Exhibition and solo lecture at ESPACE DENSAN (Paris “Maison Wa”). Permanent exhibition thereafter
- 2017
Three-person exhibition at two locations in Taipei
- 2018
Commissioned works for “Pur’ – Jean-François Rouquette” (1 Michelin star) in Park Hyatt Hotel Paris
- 2018
Permanent exhibition of works at “Le Rocketship” (Paris)
- 2019
Opened “gallery Kai” in Imbe, Bizen City