Anjin Abe
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1938. After turning from Western-style painting to ceramics, he pursues original forms and firing techniques based on his research into antique ceramics such as ancient Bizen ware.
He was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1938.
Although he was a painter, he began working with pottery in 1972.
He built a kiln in Ushimado, Okayama Prefecture, in 1986.
Although he was a painter, he began working with pottery in 1972.
He built a kiln in Ushimado, Okayama Prefecture, in 1986.
Biography
Mr. Yasuto Abe was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1938.
He aspired to be an artist from a young age and was active as a Western-style painter.
While active as a Western-style painter, he collected ceramics as a hobby, but felt that contemporary Bizen ware was not enough,
and began pottery in 1972 to create pieces that met his own standards.
He frequently creates tea utensils, flower vases, and sake vessels.
He studies ancient ceramics, including ancient Bizen ware, and his forms and firing techniques based on those theories have received high acclaim both in Japan and abroad.
In recognition of his achievements, his works have been added to the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.
He actively holds solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, Paris, Taiwan, and other locations both in Japan and abroad.
He aspired to be an artist from a young age and was active as a Western-style painter.
While active as a Western-style painter, he collected ceramics as a hobby, but felt that contemporary Bizen ware was not enough,
and began pottery in 1972 to create pieces that met his own standards.
He frequently creates tea utensils, flower vases, and sake vessels.
He studies ancient ceramics, including ancient Bizen ware, and his forms and firing techniques based on those theories have received high acclaim both in Japan and abroad.
In recognition of his achievements, his works have been added to the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.
He actively holds solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, Paris, Taiwan, and other locations both in Japan and abroad.