Syo Fujita

藤田祥

Ceramic Artist • 1978 –

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

bizen-gallerykai.com

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.

EXHIBITION

CRAFT 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

RESOURCE

Hidasuki (Fire markings)
- Technique
A pattern of Bizen ware which features reddish lines across the pale brown base which resembles cord bands. In order to make this pattern, the pottery base is covered with straw before firing. And the covered parts react with the component in the clay and produce its reddish color.
Yohen
- Others
Effects that manifest on pottery in the kiln during firing. The changes are unpredictable as they are caused by the condition of the fire, oxygen or glaze.
Yakishime (Unglazed stoneware)
- Classification
Forming clay and letting it dry before firing at high temperature as much as 1100~1400 degree Celcius without biscuit firing or glazes.
Bizen ware
- Generic term
Stoneware made mainly in Imbe area in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. One of the six ancient kilns in Japan. Characterized by high temperature firing without using glazes and various expressions brought about by transformation.

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Syo Fujita

POINT OF VIEW

EXHIBITION

CRAFT ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Hidasuki Bizen Tokkuri Sake Flask

Bizen Tokkuri Sake Flask

The Publication of “Discover, Acquire, Enjoy – The Appreciation of Sake Ware”: An Additional Issue of the Quarterly Journal “Honoho Geijutsu” or “The Art of Fire”