Yukiya Izumita (b. 1966) is the leading ceramicist of Japan’s northeast Tohoku arts region. He uses origami paper techniques to construct layered sculptures that reflect the harsh seaside atmosphere. The visual lightness of Izumita’s tiered ceramics betray the salt- and iron-dense clay collected from the coastal beaches. In response to the unrelenting northern environment, Izumita’s works come to resemble the strange and natural bluff rock formations. Izumita is the recipient of the 20th Biennial Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition’s Excellence Award and the Grand Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Exhibitions of 2000 and 2002. His pieces are in collections including the Yale University Art Gallery, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Iwate Museum of Art.
Awards and Collections:
Excellence Award, 20th Biennial Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition (2009)
Grand Prix, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition (2000, 2002)
Yale University Art Gallery
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Iwate Museum of Art
Tokonomae City Board of Education
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Mingei International Museum, San Diego
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Expanding Earth: New Works by Yukiya Izumita
12 Sep - 3 Oct 2024Exhibition opens Thursday, September 12, 2024. Opening Reception with the Artist: September 12, 6 PM to 8 PM. All visitors are welcome: Mon.—Sat. 11 AM to 6 PM. Private viewing...Read more -
Forms and Formations: Design Miami 2023
5 - 12 Dec 2023Booth G35 Ippodo Gallery presents Forms and Formations, featuring great names in contemporary Japanese fine art at Design Miami 2023 from December 5 to December 12, 2023 in Miami Beach,...Read more -
Magic of the Tea Bowl
Volume 3 8 Jun - 31 Jul 2023Magic of the Tea Bowl (Vol.3) June 2023 The Japanese tea ceremony was first established during the sixteenth century and has continued to flourish to the present day. Closely tied...Read more -
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 -
Layers of Time
Spatial Ceramic Works by Yukiya Izumita 13 Jan - 17 Feb 2022Precious Layers Shoko Aono What is it that Yukiya Izumita tries to create with clay? Through the lamination of numerous layers, resembling burnt newspaper, Izumita creates fantastic figures. Their texture...Read more -
Scenes of Lightness
Works by Yukiya Izumita 13 Dec 2019 - 24 Jan 2020Izumita begins his day standing on a beach in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. He travels back and forth along the path that leads to his studio, carrying salt-rich...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 -
Surface Folds
Yukiya Izumita Clay Wares 9 Mar - 7 Apr 2017Unforseen Lines Shoko Aono Yukiya Izumita’s studio is situated in Noda Village, on the border between Iwate and Aomori prefectures, in Japan’s northernmost ceramic production area. Facing the Pacific Ocean, the...Read more
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Opening Reception for Expanding Earth: New Works by Yukiya Izumita
12 Sep 2024Venue: Ippodo Gallery NY (32 E 67th St., 3rd Floor). When: 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 12th, 2024. We are delighted to welcome...Read more -
Independent 20th Century Fair 2024
5 - 8 Sep 2024VOYAGE BLUE Ippodo Gallery debuts at Independent 20th Century alongside Japan’s leading living painter Masaaki Miyasako and 9 fellow contemporary Japanese artists of diverse mediums...Read more -
Design Miami 2023
Forms and Formations 5 - 12 Dec 2023Booth G35 Ippodo Gallery presents Forms and Formations, featuring great names in contemporary Japanese fine art at Design Miami 2023 from December 5 to December...Read more -
Opening Reception - June 13, 6-8 PM
Magic of the Tea Bowl Vol.3 13 Jun 2023Please join us on Tuesday, June 13th, from 6 PM to 8 PM EST at Ippodo Gallery (32 E 67th Street, New York, 10065). Ippodo...Read more -
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 -
Opening Reception - Thursday, January 13
Layers of Time: Spatial Ceramic Works by Yukiya Izumita 13 Jan 2022NEW YORK - Ippodo Gallery welcomes you to Layers of Time: Spatial Ceramic Works by Yukiya Izumita. The 25 ceramic works in the Yukiya...Read more -
Artist Talk 3:
Yukiya Izumita and Malcolm Smith 19 May 2021The third in our artist talk series features artist Yukiya Izumita and artist and educator, Malcolm Mobutu Smith. Yukiya Izumita is known for his 'Sekisoh'...Read more -
Conversations from Home Vol.5
Yukiya Izumita x Felice Fischer x Glenn Adamson 2 Jul 2020Featuring: Yukiya Izumita, Ceramic artist Felice Fischer, Curator Emerita of Japanese and East Asian Art Glenn Adamson, Writer, Curator Click recorded video .Read more
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Design Miami/ 2023 Recap
February 19, 2024Ippodo Gallery’s presence at Design Miami/ for a second year is met with rave reviews. We are so grateful for the enthusiastic responses of our...Read more -
Studio Visit: Yukiya Izumita
Magic of the Tea Bowl Volume III July 4, 2023A leading virtuouso ceramicist from the northeast region of Japan's main island, Izumita's wide breadth of work includes both his gravity-defying spectacle sculptures as well...Read more -
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 -
Artist Spotlight
Behind the Scenes with Yukiya Izumita January 15, 2022One of the best parts about working at Ippodo Gallery is being so close to the artist we collaborate with. We are fortunate enough to...Read more -
A Bowl For All Seasons
February 1, 2021A Bowl for All Seasons Hiroshi Goseki Black Tea Bowl H4 3/8 x W4 5/8 x D4 5/8 in, H11 x W11.8 x D11.8 cm...Read more -
Stoneware and Colorants
On Iron Oxide November 10, 2020Shiro Tsujimura, Red Tea Bowl C17602 Red iron oxide is a very common colorant that is found in ceramics. Iron oxide glazes are usually very...Read more