Matsutani Fumio 松谷文生 b. 1975

Born in 1975, Matsutani Fumio is a Japanese contemporary artist, sculptor, and potter who resides and works in Ehime. He is renowned for his meticulous vessels that showcase intricate surfaces fired over several months, revealing beautifully textured finishes achieved through the application of a transparent glaze.

The Art Gallery of South Australia is currently hosting the exhibition Pure form: Japanese sculptural ceramics. This exhibition presents the rich diversity of sculptural ceramics created in Japan from the late 1940s to the present on loan from public and private collections across Australia. The first exhibition of its kind in Australia to present the compelling story of daring innovation through a kaleidoscopic array of stoneware and porcelain created from the post-war years, Pure form includes over 100 works of art by sixty-five Japanese ceramicists all of which are illustrated in the catalogue.

We're delighted to announce that Matsutani Fumio receives the runner up prize for the 39th Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Art Prize 田部美術館. For this...