Keiji Ito Japanese, b. 1935

     Keiji Ito (b. 1935) is a ceramicist and sculptor, well known for his minimalist style and as an invaluable, inspiring mentor to younger generations of aspiring artists. Ito has won numerous awards for his artistic achievements and has exhibited in countless solo and group exhibitions.

He is presently a member of the International Association of Ceramics.

Selected Awards and Collections: 

Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House, Honolulu, Hawaii

International Museum of Ceramics Faenza, Italy

Museum of Fine Arts Gifu, Japan

Musee Tomo Tokyo, Japan

The Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Japan

Paramita Museum, Mie, Japan

The World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Korea

Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY

Hetjens Museum, Düsseldorf, Germany

 Japan Craft Competition Award, World Craft Congress

 Japan Craft Design Association Award
39th International Ceramics Exhibition, Faenza, Italy,

Gifu Prefecture Award for Arts and Culture
Enku Award, Enku Exhibition
Golden Award from Japan Ceramics Society