Biography

     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
39
th International Ceramics Exhibition, Faenza, Italy,

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

作品
  • Keiji Ito, Pagoda
    Keiji Ito
    Pagoda
    Scroll Painting
  • Keiji Ito, 封 - Seal, 2017
    Keiji Ito
    封 - Seal, 2017
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, 黒盌 - Black Bowl
    Keiji Ito
    黒盌 - Black Bowl
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, 黒茶碗 - Black Tea Bowl
    Keiji Ito
    黒茶碗 - Black Tea Bowl
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, 男・女, 2017
    Keiji Ito
    男・女, 2017
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, 塔
    Keiji Ito
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, 塔
    Keiji Ito
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, Bussoku, 2017
    Keiji Ito
    Bussoku, 2017
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, Bussyu, 2018
    Keiji Ito
    Bussyu, 2018
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, Bussyu, 2019
    Keiji Ito
    Bussyu, 2019
    Ceramic
  • Keiji Ito, Set of Three White Pots
    Keiji Ito
    Set of Three White Pots
    Ceramic
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