Kenichi Koyama

Kenichi Koyama

Presence of monotone

The artist's aim was to "create vessels with a quiet and strong image," and he has established a style that exposes the stone surface and is clean, stylish, and unobtrusive in monochrome.
The "Kurosai" series is a true expression of Kenichi Koyama's style. A cracked, gauze-like upper layer is layered on top of a black base body and then fired.
The artist's unique style, known as black paint, creates modern and stylish works.
At first glance it may look rough, but when you actually hold it in your hand it is very easy to handle, and since it is semi-porcelain it is a durable piece of pottery.
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Artist History
1953
Born in Niigata Prefecture
1977
Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts, Department of Ceramics
1982
Selected for the Kyoto Prefectural Crafts and Arts Exhibition, and the New Crafts Exhibition.
Selected for the Kyoto Craft Exhibition (subsequently exhibited)
1983
Selected for the Asahi Contemporary Craft Exhibition
1984
Japan Design Exhibition (Moscow)
1989
Solo exhibition (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi)
1999
Lecturer at Kyoto Seika University
2001
Solo exhibition (Takashimaya, Kyoto)
2005
Solo exhibition (Shoyeido), Special exhibition: Ceramics that color Lake Country (Shiga Ceramic Cultural Park)
2007
Exhibition of Calligraphy and Ceramic Art by High Priests (Jokoji Temple)
2009
Special Exhibition: Ceramics, Vessels, and Forms
(Shiga Ceramic Cultural Park)

Public Collections
Shiga Ceramic Art Park

Kenichi Koyama

The artist's aim was to "create vessels with a quiet and strong image," and he has established a style that exposes the stone surface and is clean, stylish, and unobtrusive in monochrome.
The "Kurosai" series is a true expression of Kenichi Koyama's style. A cracked, gauze-like upper layer is layered on top of a black base body and then fired.
The artist's unique style, known as black paint, creates modern and stylish works.
At first glance it may look rough, but when you actually hold it in your hand it is very easy to handle, and since it is semi-porcelain it is a durable piece of pottery.

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