Modern Ruins - Oya Stone 02

Kouzo Takeuchi

Modern Ruins - Oya Stone 0w   2023

Pottery clay, Oya Stone

Kouzo Takeuchi is a contemporary ceramic artist who has gained domestic and international attention for his masterful handiwork and delicate sensibility. The texture, form, and appearance of his weathered materials float between ancient and modern times, creating a worldview that evokes the passage of time.

Oya stone is placed on top of his ceramic clay works. The geometric shapes harmonize with the natural stones to create a sense of beauty and dignity.

About the artist

1977 Born in Kato-shi, Hyogo Prefecture.

2003 Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Ceramics Course

2004 Graduated from Tajimi City Ceramic Design Institute, Gifu Prefecture

Currently working at his studio in Kato-shi, Hyogo Prefecture.

Selected for the 22nd Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition

Awarded Incentive Prize at the 45th Chozo Award Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art

Vigorously exhibiting his works in solo and group shows in Japan and abroad.

Selected as an exhibitor for the 13th "2018 Paramita Ceramic Grand Prize Exhibition" organized by Paramita Museum (Mie Prefecture).

Scheduled to hold the first solo exhibition, "Kozo Takeuchi Exhibition: Celebrity Artist Project x Thematic Exhibition 2023," at the Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo.

(December 9, 2023-February 25, 2024)

Collection/Installation

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Louis Vuitton Ginza Namiki-dori
Victorian & Albert Museum, etc.