First two-person exhibition in eight years at Wako
Wako Ginza will be holding a two-person exhibition, "Sato Ryo and Arakawa Fumihiko – Playing Between Color Painting and Lacquer," featuring ceramic artist Sato Ryo and lacquer artist Arakawa Fumihiko, at the Seiko House Hall from July 17th (Thurs) to 27th (Sun).
(From left in the image) [Ryo Sato] Ceramic box "Wind Flower" 8.2 x 10.7 x height 8.7 cm, "Color Snowstorm" 6.3 x 6.3 x height 5.4 cm, [Fumihiko Arakawa] Square box "Rays of Light" 15.5 x 15.5 x height 15.5 cm
Sato creates porcelain with warm shapes created by hand and on a potter's wheel, and expresses images as scenery using the unique Kutani Gosai color scheme. Arakawa's modern style is characterized by his focus on smooth texture that makes the most of the natural luster of lacquer, as well as decoration with metal wire and a variety of lacquer application methods.
The works of these two artists, born in the same climate of Ishikawa Prefecture, a place famous for its crafts, are different in materials, but they share a similar style of expression, as if they were drawn to each other. In this exhibition, you can see the trajectory of their work, which they have been enjoying while working in the space between overglaze porcelain and lacquer, in the shared expressions of form, sharp lines, and color.
Please come to the venue to see the latest work by these two well-coordinated artists.
[Gallery Talk Announcement]
A gallery talk will be held by two of the exhibiting artists.
Date and time: July 19th (Sat) 14:00~
◎ Admission may be restricted during peak hours.
(From the left) [Ryo Sato] Ceramic box "Wind Flower" 8.2 x 10.7 x height 8.7 cm, "Color Snowstorm" 6.3 x 6.3 x height 5.4 cm, [Fumihiko Arakawa] Square box "Rays of Light" 15.5 x 15.5 x height 15.5 cm
Colored eight-sided bowl "Shiraame" 40 x 40 x height 7cm
Colored eight-sided pot "Kazeatsume" 35 x 35 x height 9cm
(From the left)
Cup "Shiguremado" diameter 7.7 x height 9.1 cm,
"Magaki" diameter 7.7cm x height 8.5cm,
"Magaki" diameter 7.2cm, height 8.3cm,
Sake cup "birdland" diameter 6.1cm x height 6.2cm,
"Magaki" diameter 5.3cm, height 5.7cm,
"Playing in the Field" diameter 5.1 x height 6.1 cm
Ryo Sato (Sato Ryo) Biography
Born in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture in 1946
Graduated from Waseda University in 1970
1977: Studied under lacquer artist Naoji Terai
1980: First time selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1984: Became a full member of the Japan Kogei Association
1990 Solo exhibition at Wako Art Salon (held every other year until 2006)
1997: Won the Silver Award at the International Color Painting Ceramic Competition '97 Kutani
2005: Ishikawa Prefectural Governor's Award at the Ishikawa Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2008: Received the Japan Crafts Association Award at the Traditional Ceramic Crafts Exhibition
2011 and 2014 Solo exhibition at Wako Hall
Winner of the Grand Prize at the 2021 Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition. Currently a full member of the Japan Crafts Association and a member of the Kutani Ware Technology Preservation Society, an organization designated by Ishikawa Prefecture to preserve intangible cultural properties.
Dry lacquer box with lines "Gyo-ko" 24.5 x 16 x 12.5 cm (height)
Dry lacquer octagonal serving dish "To the sky" 33.5 x 33.5 x 10cm (height)
FREE CUP
(From the left)
"CROSS" diameter 7cm x height 12cm,
"HALF" diameter 7 x height 12 cm
Brief biography of Fumihiko Arakawa
Born in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1961
1980: Studied under lacquer artist Shozo Ishikawa
1994: First selection at the Japan Traditional Lacquerware Exhibition, and has been selected continuously ever since.
1999: Became a full member of the Japan Crafts Association
1999 and 2005: Winner of the Encouragement Award at the Ishikawa Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2002 and 2008: Winner of the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the Japanese Traditional Lacquer Crafts Exhibition
2005: Received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the 52nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2007: Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Award at the Japan Traditional Lacquer Crafts Exhibition
2010 and 2020: Winner of the MOA Museum of Art Award at the Japanese Traditional Lacquerware Exhibition
Lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2015 and 2022
2019 Contemporary Art Exhibition, General Category, Grand Prize Winner
2024: Winner of the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the Japan Traditional Lacquerware Exhibition Currently a full member of the Japan Crafts Association, a part-time lecturer at Kanazawa College of Art, and a part-time lecturer at the Ishikawa Prefecture Turning Technique Training Center
"Ryo Sato and Fumihiko Arakawa Two-Person Exhibition – Playing Between Color Painting and Lacquer"
July 17th (Thu) – July 27th (Sun)
Venue: Seiko House Hall (Seiko House 6th floor, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Contact: 03-3562-2111 (main number)
Business hours: 11:00-19:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)
Closed: Open all year round Admission: Free Organizer: Wako
◎Wako Hall has been renamed "Seiko House Hall."
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