Bizen and Black Ink Hiroyuki Matsui / Ayumi
Bizen pottery and Japanese black ink painting
We are pleased to announce " Bizen and Black ink: Hiroyuki Matsui / Ayumi " a pop-up pottery and Japanese Ink painting exhibit at the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum in San Diego. The exhibition will run from March 26 through April 2, and Japanese Bizen potter Hiroyuki Matsui and Japanese Ink Blush painter Ayumi will be on site to give a gallery talk and workshop. Selected works are available for purchase at the Gift Shop.
Hiroyuki Matsui gallery talk and tea demonstration
Saturday, March 29: 11:00-12:00pm, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
(Tea tasting ticket member $10/ Nonmember $15 + admission. Registration recommended)
Ayumi Miyazaki / Sumie; Japanese brush ink painting Workshop
Sunday, March 30: 11:00-12:00pm (Member $70/ Nonmember $80 admission and materials: Ink stone, Ink stick, paint brush, plates, washi paper included)
Hiroyuki Matsui
He spent one year at the Bizen Pottery Center learning the basics of Bizen Pottery. After graduation, he went to the door of Master Tougyaku Mori, who was trying to revive the old Bizen of the Momoyama Period (1573-1615). Fortunately, he was allowed to become an apprentice at the
kiln and graduated in 2006, and spent another 10 years working on the large kiln project. The project took 27 long years, but was completed in 2015.At the same time, he also built his kiln, 20 meters long, which he fired for the first time in 2008. Matsui has been firing the kiln once a year since. In his private kiln, he mainly fires small household items. As it is important for making
practical and beautiful potteries based on Japanese philosophy of “Yoh no bi” It means beautiful and practical. His works have been exhibited both in Japan and overseas.
Ayumi.
Born and raised in a region rich in natural beauty, Ayumi developed a deep connection with the changing seasons, drawing inspiration from their shifting landscapes. She was introduced to ink painting at a young age by her grandfather, an ink painter, which laid the foundation for her artistic journey.Ayumi pursued a degree in graphic design at university, later working on diverse projects in fashion and color design. Over time, she developed a profound appreciation for the depth and elegance of the Japanese countryside, which continues to influence her work.Her art merges the traditional Japanese techniques of brush and ink with expressive colors and emotions, creating a unique harmony between nature and tradition. Through her work, Ayumi seeks to share the timeless beauty of Japanese aesthetics with the world.
Hiroyuki Matsui