{"id":9960,"date":"2024-03-06T21:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en-iwamura\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T17:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:31:08","slug":"en-iwamura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/en-iwamura\/","title":{"rendered":"You will be amazed by the unique art of En Iwamura: emotion in ceramics."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8909ec2e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">You will be amazed by the unique art of En Iwamura: emotion in ceramics.<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-inner\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-699d2473 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9793f51d\"><div style=\"padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/author\/alfred\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Alfred Guinaroan<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9620c1b6\"><div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0px; font-size:14px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-black-color wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-03-06T21:54:00+01:00\">6 de March de 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6ec28fba\"><div style=\"margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-text-align-left wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/japanese-pottery\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japanese ceramics<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/japanese-masters\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japanese masters<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-d986af94 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e92e640c\"><div style=\"padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-right:0px; font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/author\/alfred\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Alfred Guinaroan<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2785ec6e\"><div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0px; font-size:14px;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-black-color wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-03-06T21:54:00+01:00\">6 de March de 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e6786de8\"><div style=\"margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-text-align-left wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/japanese-pottery\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japanese ceramics<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/japanese-masters\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japanese masters<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b36bca55\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The Master of Ceramics: En Iwamura<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the heart of Kyoto, Japan, in 1988, an artist destined to explore the limits of ceramics was born: En Iwamura. Raised in a crucible of creativity by painterly parents, Iwamura immersed himself from a young age in an artistic environment that would shape his career path. His formal education in art began with a BFA in craft and ceramics at Kanazawa College of Art, followed by an MFA in the same discipline, establishing a solid foundation in ceramic techniques and theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iwamura&#8217;s quest to deepen his craft took him across oceans, earning another MFA at Clemson University, South Carolina, where he also served as a teaching assistant. During this time, Iwamura not only honed his technique, but also began to explore how his works could influence and alter viewers&#8217; perception of space, an idea rooted in the Japanese philosophy of Ma-a concept that contemplates distance, interval, and the relationship between objects and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iwamura&#8217;s work has been recognized and exhibited in prestigious residencies and exhibitions around the world. From his presence at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sccp.jp\/e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park<\/a> in Japan to his participation as a guest artist at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jci.edu.cn\/english\/about.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in China<\/a>, Iwamura has made his mark on the international ceramics scene. His solo and group exhibitions, such as &#8220;Legacy in the Vault&#8221; at the American Museum of Ceramic Art and &#8220;Neo Jomon&#8221; at the Ross + Kramer Gallery, reflect a constant evolution and a quest to connect through ceramics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iwamura sees ceramics not only as a means of artistic expression, but also as an international language capable of transcending cultures, peoples and countries. His work invites viewers to recognize and reflect on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ma_(negative_space)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ma<\/a>, fostering a silent dialogue between art, space and the viewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En Iwamura&#8217;s imprint on the world of Japanese ceramics and the rest of the art world is indelible, marked by a fusion of tradition and innovation, of philosophical reflection and artisanal technique. Through his hands, clay is transformed into narrative, inviting us all to explore the empty and full spaces we share. In Iwamura he is not just an artist; he is a mediator between the tangible and the intangible, between us and the vast world of ceramics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-27bcd5b6 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2c53e3c7\" id=\"maestros\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>List of Japanese master ceramists<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In an attempt to <strong>give recognition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/japanese-master-ceramists\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6874\">master ceramists of Japan<\/a><\/strong>, we have made a series of biographical articles, you can access them through this drop-down list.<br>We hope this will help to spread the beautiful tradition of <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/japanese-ceramics\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1781\">Japanese pottery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-23463deb 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255.1C464 176.5 399.5 111.1 320 111.1C282.7 111.1 248.6 126.2 223.1 149.5zM320 480C239.2 480 174.5 443.2 127.4 399.4C80.62 355.1 49.34 304 34.46 268.3C31.18 260.4 31.18 251.6 34.46 243.7C44 220.8 60.29 191.2 83.09 161.5L177.4 235.8C176.5 242.4 176 249.1 176 255.1C176 335.5 240.5 400 320 400C338.7 400 356.6 396.4 373 389.9L446.2 447.5C409.9 467.1 367.8 480 320 480H320z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Drop-down list<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/en-iwamura\/\">En Iwamura<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/hajime-kato\/\">Hajime Kat\u014d<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/imaemon-imaizumi\/\">Imaemon Imaizumi XIII<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/ito-sekisui\/\">Ito Sekisui<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/jiro-kinjo\/\">Jir\u014d Kinj\u014d<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/jozan-yamada\/\">J\u014dzan Yamada<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/\/junko-kitamura\/\">Junko Kitamura<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/kaiji-tsukamoto\/\">Kaiji Tsukamoto<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/kakiemon-sakaida\/\">Kakiemon Sakaida XIV<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/toyo-kaneshige\/\">Kaneshige T\u014dy\u014d<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/kawakita-handeishi\/\">Kawakita Handeishi<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/fujiwara-kei\/\">Kei Fujiwara<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/kenkichi-tomimoto\/\">Kenkichi Tomimoto<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/koheiji-miura\/\">Koheiji Miura<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/kosei-matsui\/\">K\u014dsei Matsui<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/kyuwa-miwa\/\">Ky\u016bwa Miwa<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/shoji-hamada\/\">Shoji Hamada<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/machiko-ogawa\/\">Machiko Ogawa<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/makuzu-kozan\/\">Makuzu Kozan<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/muan-nakazato\/\">Muan Nakazato<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/munemaro-ishiguro\/\">Munemaro Ishiguro<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/ogata-kenzan\/\">\u014cgata Kenzan<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/takuo-kato\/\">Takuo Kat\u014d<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/tatsuzo-shimaoka\/\">Tatsuz\u014d Shimaoka<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/toru-kurokawa\/\">Toru Kurokawa<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/toshu-yamamoto\/\">T\u014dsh\u016b Yamamoto<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/toyozo-arakawa\/\">Toyoz\u014d Arakawa<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/uichi-shimizu\/\">Uichi Shimizu<\/a><br><a 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