Exhibition News Shiro Tsujimura: Œuvres Céramiques at Galerie Yoshii. Paris September 16, 2009 - October 24, 2009 Yoshii Gallery, New York, is pleased to present, for the very first time in France, the art of Shiro Tsujimura. This exhibition presents a retrospective of works by this leading Japanese artist, from 1978 to 2006, allowing a veritable discovery of the vision, the art and the work of Tsujimura. One of the leading ceramic artists of Japan, Tsujimura's art and approach are founded on the beauty and purity of the earth and its relationship and transformation with nature and fire. Tsujimura's creative and artistic personality is anything but conventional. Inspired, in 1965, by a classic Ido tea bowl from the Japan Folk Crafts Museum, ancient Japanese and Korean techniques and traditions, and from his experience in the Zen temple of Sanshoji, Tsujimura's work is based on a strict relationship with the past and his uncompromising individuality. Self-taught, one of the beauties of Tsujimura's work comes from his lack of formal artistic training, allowing a purity to his creations. The individuality of his art, and his own individuality as an artist can be summarized in his statement: "I have no teacher, and I take no apprentices". Independent, he creates his own style and his own techniques, always linked, however, to the traditions of the past. His studio, built in the mountains of Nara, is a mythical site and the birthplace of his creations. It is with the earth from his property that Tsujimura creates his own clay. He works it, fires it and lets it mature and age with the passing of time. Indeed, one can find buried ceramics, covered with vines and bamboo. These pieces that age with time illustrate the importance that Tsujimura places on the intangible quality of nature and the passing of time. One of the greatest ceramic artists in Japan, Tsujimura is a perfectionist in his art and recognizes his obsession with achieving his goals. This exhibition illustrates the importance he places on spontaneity and dynamism, but also on rest and remaining Zen. Tsujimura is incontestably, the most capable artist to create works of art that retain the purity, and respect the traditions of Zen, Japanese and Korean ceramic art of the past.				Works in the Exhibition 01. Shigaraki, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 02. Iga, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 03. Shigaraki, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 04. Iga, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 05. Iga, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 06. Shigaraki, Wide-Mouthed Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 07. Iga, Wide-Mouthed Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 08. Shigaraki, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 09. Iga, Torn Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 10. Iga, Wide-Mouthed Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 11. Iga, Wide-Mouthed Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 12. Shigaraki, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 13. Iga, Large Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 14. Iga, Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 15. Iga, Uzukumaru Small Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 16 - Left: Iga, Uzukumaru Small Jar (natural ash glaze), 17 - Right: Shigaraki, Hanging Vase (natural ash glaze)[Right by Shiro Tsujimura 18. Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 19. Iga, Flower Basin (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 20. Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 21. Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 22. Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 23. Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 24. Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 25. Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 26. Small Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 27 - Left: Small Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze), 28 - Right: Small Faceted Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 29. Iga, Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 30. Iga, Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 31. Iga, Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 32. Iga, Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 33. Iga, Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 34. Iga, Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 35. Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 36. Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 37. Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 38. Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 39. Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 40. Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 41. Small Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 42. Iga, Small Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 43. Iga, Small Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 44. Small Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 45. Iga, Small Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 46. Small Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 47. Small Round Jar (Kohiki style) by Shiro Tsujimura 48. Iga, Small Round Jar (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 49. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 50. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 51. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 52. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 53. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 54. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 55. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 56. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 57. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 58*. Tea Bowl (Hikidashi-guro style) by Shiro Tsujimura 69*. Faceted Flower Vase (natural ash glaze) by Shiro Tsujimura 70*. Koma-Inu (Guardian Lions) by Shiro Tsujimura 71*. Koma-Inu (Guardian Lions) by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 01 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 02 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 03 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 04 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 05 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 06 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 07 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 08 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 09 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 10 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 11 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 12 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 13 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition View 14 © Photo by Olivier Malingue by Shiro Tsujimura