Seiichi Otsuka and Osamu Matsuzaki Exhibition [Ceramics and Lacquer]
2024.11.08
fennica will be holding its first ever two-person exhibition by ceramic artist Seiichi Otsuka and lacquerware artist Osamu Matsuzaki at fennica STUDIO on the 5th floor of BEAMS JAPAN in Shinjuku.
A total of about 200 works will be exhibited and sold during the event. Takeshi Nakayama, the owner of Mingei Mashiko, created an original paper cutting design for this event. T-shirts and tote bags with original paper cutting designs are available. Don't miss out on this special opportunity.
- Event period
- Friday, November 15, 2024 - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Holding store
- BEAMS Japan (Shinjuku) 5th floor "fennica STUDIO"
- Artists scheduled to be in store
- Saturday, November 16th Sunday, November 17th
*Please note that we may not be there depending on the time of day.
Seiichi Otsuka
Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture
Seiichi Otsuka, the seventh generation of Daiseigama founded in 1861, studied under Masaaki Shibata for four years in Tamba-yaki, Hyogo Prefecture, one of the six ancient kilns of Japan. He prepares his own materials, such as clay and firewood, and is particular about the materials themselves when he creates his works. He is also familiar with antique ceramics and folk art, and many of his works have a tasteful tradition.
Osamu Matsuzaki
Mogi Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture
Born in 1979, he studied under his father, lacquer artist Toru Matsuzaki, and produces his work in Mashiko Town. Usually, lacquerware is made by a division of labor between a woodworker and a lacquer artist, but he does all the steps himself. He carves out shapes directly from wood using a chisel and plane, known as "hollowing," and applies lacquer multiple times. In 2010, he was selected for the 28th National Exhibition.