>> Eiji Uematsu
1949 Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
1972 Began making reliefs to gain an appreciation of different soil qualities before starting ceramic work in Tokyo
1975 Moved to Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, to begin working at a ceramic factory while continuing the independent production of his works
1982 Moved to Marubashira, Iga City, Mie. Expanded scope of work by making a firewood-and-kerosene-burning kiln, and experimenting with open-burning (noyaki)
1996 Invited to produce works at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
Since the 80s, he has been showing his works in many solo and group exhibitions.
Solo Exhibitions / Art Fairs
2024 “Soil and Fire” Mie Prefectural Art Museum, Mie
2023 ”The Moon, Dango and Playing in the Mud” Gallery38, Tokyo
2022 ”Constellations” Gallery38, Tokyo
2021 Gallery Show “Eiji Uematsu“ Gallery38, Tokyo
2020 ”On a walk” Gallery38,Tokyo
2019 ART FAIR TOKYO
Gallery Show ”Eiji Uematsu” Gallery38, Tokyo
2018 FRIEZE New York
2017 Gallery Show “Eiji Uematsu“ Gallery38, Tokyo
2016 “In the Water, the Depths of the Forest” Gallery38, Tokyo
