Biography

The ceramic works of Kodai Ujiie (b. 1990) are refreshingly avant-garde. Since his debut exhibition in 2014, Ujiie’s colorful and abstract wares have interpolated the kintsugi lacquer mending technique and experimented with unusual celadon colors. Ujiie now works from his kiln in Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture.

 

Biography:

1990        Born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

2013       Graduated from BFA at Tohoku University of Art and Design

2015       Graduated from MFA at Tohoku University of Art and Design

Currently based in Tajimi, Gifu, Japan.

 

Exhibitions:

2017       Silver Shell Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan

2018       Miyagi Prefecture Jun Sugimura Museum of Art, Miyagi, Japan

2019       Ippodo Gallery Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

2021       Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C., Tokyo, Japan

2021       Gallery Kurimoto, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan

2022       The Stratford Gallery UK, United Kingdom

2022       Ippodo Gallery Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

2022       Gallery Bunkindo, Gifu, Japan

2023       Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C., Tokyo, Japan

2023       Tosei Kyoto Gallery, Kyoto, Japan

2023       "Skin and Body: Crazed Vessels by Kodai Ujiie", Ippodo Gallery New York

 

Art Fairs:

2022       Design Miami, Miami, Florida

2023       Design Miami, Miami, Florida

 

Public Collections: 

Miyagi Prefectural Jun Sugimura Museum of Art, Miyagi, Japan

Warehouse Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Works
  • Kodai Ujiie, 漆貫入彩御深井茶盌
    Kodai Ujiie
    漆貫入彩御深井茶盌
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Vase - 織部漆朱塗花器
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Vase - 織部漆朱塗花器
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Celadon Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩青白磁大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Celadon Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩青白磁大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩白釉大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩白釉大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Celadon Lacquer Vase - 漆貫入彩青白磁中壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Celadon Lacquer Vase - 漆貫入彩青白磁中壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Ofukei Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩御深井茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Ofukei Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩御深井茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Ofuke Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩御深井大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Ofuke Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩御深井大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Porcelain and Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩白磁大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Porcelain and Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩白磁大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze and Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩白釉大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze and Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩白釉大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Large Jar - 織部漆朱塗大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Large Jar - 織部漆朱塗大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Large Jar - 織部漆朱塗大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Large Jar - 織部漆朱塗大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Karatsu Lacquer Black Large Jar - 唐津漆黑大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Karatsu Lacquer Black Large Jar - 唐津漆黑大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Nezumi Shino Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩鼠志野大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Nezumi Shino Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩鼠志野大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Medium Jar - 織部漆朱塗中壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Medium Jar - 織部漆朱塗中壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Karatsu Lacquer Medium Jar - 唐津漆黑交織部中壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Karatsu Lacquer Medium Jar - 唐津漆黑交織部中壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Nezumi Shino Lacquer Water Jar - 漆貫入彩鼠志野水指, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Nezumi Shino Lacquer Water Jar - 漆貫入彩鼠志野水指, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Karatsu Lacquer Black Vase - 唐津漆黑花器, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Karatsu Lacquer Black Vase - 唐津漆黑花器, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Celadon and Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩⻘白磁茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Celadon and Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩⻘白磁茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze and Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩白釉茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze and Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩白釉茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Karatsu Lacquer Tea Bowl - 唐津漆黑交織部茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Karatsu Lacquer Tea Bowl - 唐津漆黑交織部茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Nezumi Shino Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩鼠志野茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Nezumi Shino Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩鼠志野茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Ofukei Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩御深井大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Ofukei Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩御深井大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩白磁大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze Lacquer Jar - 漆貫入彩白磁大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Jar - 織部漆朱塗大壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Jar - 織部漆朱塗大壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Ofukei Lacquer Vase - 漆貫入彩御深井中壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Ofukei Lacquer Vase - 漆貫入彩御深井中壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze Lacquer Vase - 漆貫入彩白磁中壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze Lacquer Vase - 漆貫入彩白磁中壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Karatsu Lacquer Black Vase - 唐津漆黒中壺, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Karatsu Lacquer Black Vase - 唐津漆黒中壺, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze Lacquer Large Plate - 漆貫入彩白磁大皿, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze Lacquer Large Plate - 漆貫入彩白磁大皿, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze Lacquer Large Plate - 漆貫入彩白釉大皿, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze Lacquer Large Plate - 漆貫入彩白釉大皿, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Ofukei Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩御深井茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Ofukei Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩御深井茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩白磁茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩白磁茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, White Glaze Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩白釉茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    White Glaze Lacquer Tea Bowl - 漆貫入彩白釉茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Oribe Lacquer Tea Bowl - 織部漆朱塗茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Karatsu Lacquer Black Tea Bowl - 唐津漆黒茶盌, 2023
    Kodai Ujiie
    Karatsu Lacquer Black Tea Bowl - 唐津漆黒茶盌, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Celadon Lacquer Tea Bowl 漆 貫入彩青白磁茶盌, 2024
    Kodai Ujiie
    Celadon Lacquer Tea Bowl 漆 貫入彩青白磁茶盌, 2024
    Ceramic
  • Kodai Ujiie, Celadon and Lacquer Tea Bowl, 2021
    Kodai Ujiie
    Celadon and Lacquer Tea Bowl, 2021
    Ceramic
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