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We share a variety of information and perspectives on Japanese crafts, including exhibition information and interviews.
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A ceramic artist living in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture. After graduating from the sculpture course at Seian University of Art and Design, Q Tani pursued creating sculptures and three-dimensional works before delving into ceramics in Shigaraki. He has dedicated himself to perfecting the yakishime technique of high-fired unglazed stoneware, using an ana-gama kiln he built himself, taking the “Ko-Shigaraki” jars and pots from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) as his benchmark. Striving to embody the aesthetics of ancient Shigaraki ware in contemporary times, he is equally committed to creating spaces that display his works.
In his earnest pursuit of Ko-Shigaraki, Q Tani discovered a distinct aesthetic sense of the medieval artisans that was rooted in their technique. The goal of repeatedly firing the kiln is not merely to replicate ancient works but to examine the spirituality that lives within them in modern times. The pieces, with their weathered textures and stately presence, seem to eloquently convey the artist’s philosophy as if they have endured through the ages.
Born in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Built a single chamber ana-gama kiln
“Utsuro” solo exhibition at Kyoto City University of Arts Art Gallery @KCUA, Kyoto, Japan
“On the Way to the Future, and Then,” Kyoto Institute of Technology, Museum and Archives, Kyoto, Japan
“The Spirits of Japanese Ceramics,” Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
“No Man’s Land: The Future of Ceramic Art, the Unseen Beyond the Horizon,” The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
The 15th Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Paramita Museum, Mie Prefecture, Japan
“Sharpness of Black and White” Seiko House Ginza Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Collaboration in “Theaster Gates: Afro-Mingei,” Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan