Hiroshi Saita

About the Artist

An Enchanting New World Created with Geometric Patterns and the Five Colors of Kutani Ware

Ceramic artist Hiroshi Saita started his career in ceramics with his unique sensibility cultivated through Western paintings. He creates abstract designs mainly with the traditional five colors of Kutani ware. The unique patterns that he draws with dynamic yet delicate lines and bright glazes creates dynamic and rhythmic artworks. His style, fusing tradition with modern designs, has made Kutani ware go beyond the boundaries of traditional crafts and is setting a trend of such crafts to be elevated to contemporary art.

Style

I express various images that I feel through things in nature using geometric patterns in my artwork. Ｉhope those who see my artwork can feel these various images.
I aim to make daily-use vessels where people can enjoy contemporary art, and to nourish the hearts of those who use my vessels.

Biography

• 1951
  Born in Sano Town, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture
• 2014
  Shifted from oil painting to ceramics
  Selected for the 61st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2015
  The 56th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 71st Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  The 38th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
• 2016
  The 57th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 72nd Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  Kyo Exhibition, Craft Division
  The 39th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
  The 90th Kokuten
• 2017
  Selected for the 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 58th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 73rd Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  The 40th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
  The 91st Kokuten
• 2018
  Selected for the 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 74th Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  The 92nd Kokuten
• 2019
  Selected for the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 75th Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  The 93rd Kokuten
  The 42nd Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
• 2020
  Selected for the 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 43th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
• 2021
  Selected for the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 62nd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 77th Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
• 2022
  Selected for the 69th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 63rd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Kanazawa Castle / Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition
  The 45th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
• 2023
  The 79th Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  The 46th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
  Kanazawa Castle / Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition
• 2024
  Selected for the 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 80th Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  Kanazawa Castle / Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition
  The 47th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
• 2025
  The 81st Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
  Kanazawa Castle / Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition

Awards

• 2018
  Received the Incentive Award at the 59th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  The 41st Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition, Excellence Award
• 2019
  Received the Incentive Award at the 60th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2020
  Received the Honorable Mention Award at the 76th Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition
• 2021
  The 44th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition, Technical Award
• 2022
  Received the Hokkoku Award at the 78th Ishikawa Contemporary Arts Exhibition