Reiji Omori b. 1969

Reiji Omori (b. 1969) is a pottery artist based out of Bizen, Okayama. Inspired by Momoyama tea ceremony ceramics, he has devoted himself to making tea bowls in Shino, Setoguro, Bizen, and other traditional styles. 

Biography
1969      Born in Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture 
1988      Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramics College
1994      Studied in Iga, Mie Prefecture and Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture
1999      Fascinated by Bizen ware, he moved to Bizen, Okayama
2000      Established a studio and anagama kiln in Kanpu, Ushimado Town

Major solo exhibitions
2020      Gallery Hirono (Tokyo), Gallery Mugenan (Tokyo)
2021      Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Branch (Osaka), Kondo Antiques (Kyoto), Nomura Museum of Art (Kyoto)
2022      Gallery Bunkindo (Gifu), Nomura Museum of Art (Kyoto)
2023      Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Branch (Osaka), Nomura Museum of Art (Kyoto)