Biography
Yasushi Fujihira (b. 1963) is an innovative potter known for his soft, matte-silver glazes. Fujihira studied in Kyoto, where the Fujihira family owned a ceramic company in the pottery district of Gojozaka. Under his father, Shin, Fujihira developed his own aesthetic, which earned him the Mayor’s Award at the 1990 Kyoto Arts Exhibition. Fujihira’s works were selected for numerous Asahi Modern Craft Exhibitions and the 2008 Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition at Paramita Museum.
Awards and Collection:
Mayor's Award at the Kyoto Arts Exhibition
Selected for Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition (‘92, ‘94, ‘95)
Honorable Mention at the Ceramics Biennale
Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition of Paramita Museum
Works
Exhibitions
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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 -
Magic of the Tea Bowl
Volume 2 2 Jun - 7 Jul 2022Magic of the Tea Bowl (Vol.2) April 2022 The Japanese tea ceremony was first established during the 16th century and has continued to flourish to the present day. Closely related...Read more -
Moonlit Night
A selection of crafts that celebrates this Otsukimi season 2 Sep - 5 Oct 2021The Moon and Japan The moon can be seen faintly against the blue sky as the sun goes down. The waxing and waning of the moon have long appealed to...Read more -
A Lotus in Bloom
The Beauty That Rises 10 Jun - 10 Jul 2020Lotus: Beauty that Rises from the Mud Growing out of muddy water, the lotus produces flowers that represent purity and clarity, resulting its use as a symbol of Buddha’s wisdom....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
Events
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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 -
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
Blog
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Studio Visit: Yasushi Fujihira
Magic of the Tea Bowl Volume III June 21, 2023Interpretting the glazing techniques of his father Shin, the ceramicist Yasushi Fujihira has undertaken to continue the family pottery tradition—and he has found his exceeding...Read more -
How to Experience the Sensation of the Tea Bowl
Elements of the Tea Ceremony July 9, 2022What is Chanoyu? Chanoyu(Japanese tea ceremony) is a Japanese art form that seeks a deep emotional connection between the host and the guest through the...Read more -
The Magic of Tea Bowls
A Reflection on Contemporary Japanese Tea Bowls February 9, 2021Today, the world is being rocked by confusion and unease. Human life is threatened by a virus and the balance of nature is being destroyed....Read more -
Black Glazes
Tenmoku, Raku, and Oribe November 4, 2020A black glazed tea bowl is a common one among all the artists. Looking through the history of Asian ceramics, black tea bowls traveled from...Read more