Yu Uozu is a ceramic artist who primarily uses porcelain clay and operates under the concept of "fossils of time." A distinctive feature of his work is his unique style of incorporating natural phenomena that occur during firing, such as the distortion of clay and the flow of glaze. This process creates movement and expression as if time itself has given them form. His pieces evoke fleeting moments like morning dew or melting ice, and while they are everyday vessels, they possess a simple yet profound beauty that allows one to perceive the changes in nature.
Biography
Born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1984. After graduating from Kanazawa Gakuin University's Faculty of Fine Arts and Crafts, Department of Fine Arts and Crafts in 2006, he completed the advanced course in 2007. He then studied ceramics at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop, and in 2013, he worked as an assistant at Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts and Crafts, engaging in ceramics for many years. He continues to create in Kanazawa City, reflecting his unique worldview in his works daily.
