Oval Jar – 扁壺E
2023
Ceramic
H11 3/4 x W17 3/8 x D6 1/4 in (H30 x W44 x D16 cm)
(C26922)
Yukiya Izumita is the leading ceramicist of Japan’s northeast Tohoku arts region. From his kiln in Iwate prefecture’s Noda village, Izumita constructs layered sculptures that reflect the harsh seaside culture. Built from salt-rich clay collected from the coastal beaches, Izumita’s tiered sculptures come to resemble the strange and fantastical natural formations of rock and sand. Izumita is the recipient of the 20th Biennial Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition’s Excellence Award and the Grand Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Exhibitions of 2000 and 2002. His pieces are in collections including the Yale University Art Gallery, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Iwate Museum of Art.
Teca Rame, 2009
2009
Glass
H16 1/2 x W11 3/4 x D3 1/2 in (H42 x W30 x D9 cm)
(C26913)
Born in Venice, Laura de Santillana studied classics and architecture before moving to New York City, where she worked with the Vignelli Associates studio whilst attending the School of Visual Arts. De Santillana went on to design art books and began designing objects and lamps for the family business, Venini, alongside her father Ludovico. Founded with her father and brother, de Santillana served as art director of EOS until 1993.
Following a commission to design a kaiseki range in glass, Laura began a long working relationship with Japan, notably alongside lacquer master Suzuki Mutsumi. From 1999 until her death in 2019, de Santillana committed herself to innovating glass techniques; it is during this period that she created many of her iconic works, including her signature standing glass series.
Lingering Scent – 残香
2023
Painting
H46 x W35 7/8 in (H117 x W91 cm)
(A26843)
Sparks fly
A chariot streaks across the sky
…
Full to bursting
Having swallowed the sun
Boom
…
Afterwards
With a lowered head
Plays the fool
…
The searing silhouette
And smell of gunpowder
Hangs in the air
Ofukei Lacquer Large Jar – 漆貫入彩御深井大壺
2023
Ceramic
H17 3/8 x W18 1/8 x D17 3/8 in (H44.2 x W46 x D44 cm)
Weight 22.2kg
(C26219)
One of the youngest artists in Ippodo Gallery’s repertoire, the ceramic works of Kodai Ujiie 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.
Featuring Works from Negozio Olivetti by Carlo Scarpa
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 6-8pm April 11 – May 2, 2024
This Spring, we are pleased to present two Italian Venetian artists: Massimo Micheluzzi this month, followed by Laura de Santillana in May.
Italy and Japan. Surrounded by seas, and stretching similarly great lengths from the north to the south, the two are both mountainous lands that share characteristics of geographical boundaries and climates. While the two countries differ dramatically in their histories and cultures, there is a shared sympathy between the fine elements of culture and art where craftsmen of both cultures value tradition, innovation, and expertise. We eagerly await to see what kinds of dialogue and impressions these exhibitions will induce.
The first will be Massimo Micheluzzi: New WorksFeaturing Works from Negozio Olivetti by Carlo Scarpa, the artist’s second solo exhibition of Murano glass, in collaboration with legendary dealer Barry Friedman LTD. The exhibit features 30 glassworks, including 11 pieces that showed at the architectural marvel Negozio Olivetti, designed by Carlo Scarpa, in Venice, Italy following the show’s conclusion in autumn 2023. The character of Micheluzzi’s sculptural works in relation to the greater architectural and decorative history of Italian craftmanship bears a close resemblance to the aesthetic harmony between people and space emphasized in Japanese culture.
Massimo’s works are mosaics of exciting patterns, uniquely Italian in sense of color, and a gentle size that fits between one’s palms. Though certainly eye-catching, the presence of each mosaic harmonizes with their surroundings, echoing architectural elements: lines, curves, and colors; materials such as cobblestones, tiles, wood; and light and shadow.
We are pleased to be a guest exhibitor at The Photography Show, presented by AIPAD, opening Thursday, April 25th.
As the premier international art fair dedicated to the photographic medium, The Photography Show is returning to the iconic Park Avenue Armory for their 43rd edition with a dazzling selection of contemporary, modern, and historic photography and a program of compelling talks and panel discussions.
Purchase your tickets today and visit our booth for a spectacular selection of photographic works.
Ippodo Gallery is a cultural bridge to Japan’s living master artists. Founded in Tokyo (1996-), the New York gallery (2008-) presents fine handcrafted and rare works created using traditional materials and methods. Each piece selected embodies Japanese aesthetic sensitivity that is born of a spiritual bond with nature. Ippodo’s exhibition program features unique objects — fine ceramics, lacquerware, metal crafts, sculpture, paintings, and works on paper — that celebrate human invention, the natural world, and sublime beauty.
