Biography
The oeuvre of ceramicist Hiromi Itabashi (b. 1948) could easily be mistaken for soft sculpture, as his whimsical shapes contain an elegance seeming free of any rigidity. A modernist approach to traditional materials, Itabashi works mainly with white porcelain and chamotte. The use of these contrasting materialities allows for freer interplay of shapes and form. Itabashi complicates established notions of directionality, pushing the boundaries of how we look at an artwork.
Itabashi has held a various solo exhibitions throughout Japan, and has taught at multiple universities throughout the country.
Works
Exhibitions
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Craft Garden: Landscape of Japanese Art
15 May - 28 Jun 2025Exhibition opens Thursday, May 15, 2025 Ippodo Gallery is pleased to present Craft Garden: Landscape of Japanese Art featuring around twenty living artists who envision the philosophy of the Japanese...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 for Craft Garden: Landscape of Japanese Art
15 May 2025Venue : Ippodo Gallery NY (35 N Moore Street, 10013) When : 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 15th, 2025. RSVP in advance by...Read more -
Design Miami 2024
3 - 8 Dec 2024New Winds in Japanese Art & Design Presenting at Design Miami for the third consecutive year, Ippodo Gallery introduces new interpretations and explorations of tradition...Read more -
Salon Art & Design 2024
Park Avenue Armory 7 - 11 Nov 2024Ippodo Gallery debuts at Salon Art + Design the concept Growing Roots: The Next Generation of Japanese Art featuring a range of works made of...Read more