Itō Hidehito 伊藤 秀人 b. 1971

Born 1971, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan

ITŌ HIDEHITO is celebrated for his tradition-based contemporary explorations of the porcelain medium. His ceramics are characterized by simplicity of form that underscores the beauty of their materials. Itō creates functional vessels that through the thinness of their walls, delicacy of form, elegance of his delicate glazing, and flowing lines evoke both a sense of movement and the natural world. His explorations into the difficult process of marbleized colored porcelain have further set his work apart from that of other ceramists. More recently, he has added craquelure celadon glazing to his repertoire. His exquisite large bowls and smaller teabowls have garnered praise from Japanese aficionados, and his work continues to win prizes at Japanese competitions.