Shinji Matsuo

Shinji Matsuo

A Solo Show

We are pleased to present the first UK exhibition by Japanese sculptor Shinji Matsuo. Working across ceramic, wood and oil pastel, Matsuo works from his rural home in Fukuoka.

“I have been a self-taught painter since childhood. My deep interest in outsider art led me to work as a support worker for several years, a period during which I also acquired woodworking skills. My transition to ceramics began while working as an antique dealer. Surrounded by Japanese pottery from various eras, I found myself increasingly fascinated by their history and form. Ultimately, I was moved by the primal beauty of ancient earthenware, which inspired me to begin creating my own pieces.” 

 

An interview with the artist

 

"When firing my ceramics, I use a primitive method called “pit firing” (or “open firing”), similar to the techniques used in ancient times and across Africa."

 - Shinji Matsuo

CURRENT COLLECTION

Pale Vase

Pale Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Low Pale Vase

Low Pale Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Scratched Vase

Scratched Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Rounded Vase

Rounded Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Two Tone Vase

Two Tone Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Flared Vase

Flared Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Smoked Vase

Smoked Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Lidded Pot

Lidded Pot

£240.00
£240.00
Black Vase

Black Vase

£300.00
£300.00
Large Black Vase

Large Black Vase

£600.00
£600.00
Vessel Drawing II

Vessel Drawing II

£700.00
£700.00
Vessel Drawing I

Vessel Drawing I

£700.00
£700.00
“IN THE SPARKS”

“IN THE SPARKS”

£700.00
£700.00
"WOOD JAR"

"WOOD JAR"

£1,800.00
£1,800.00
“KURO”, BLACK TERRACOTTA

“KURO”, BLACK TERRACOTTA

£1,000.00
£1,000.00
“NOYAKI” III

“NOYAKI” III

£240.00
£240.00
“FATUMONO”

“FATUMONO”

£240.00
£240.00
“NOYAKI” IV

“NOYAKI” IV

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” II

“NOYAKI BLACK” II

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” I

“NOYAKI” I

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” II

“NOYAKI” II

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” X

“NOYAKI BLACK” X

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” VI

“NOYAKI” VI

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” IX

“NOYAKI BLACK” IX

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” XII

“NOYAKI BLACK” XII

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” VIII

“NOYAKI” VIII

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” VII

“NOYAKI” VII

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” XI

“NOYAKI BLACK” XI

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” VIII

“NOYAKI BLACK” VIII

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” V

“NOYAKI BLACK” V

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” VII

“NOYAKI BLACK” VII

£300.00
£300.00
“FUTA MONO” II

“FUTA MONO” II

£280.00
£280.00
“FUTA MONO” I

“FUTA MONO” I

£280.00
£280.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” IV

“NOYAKI BLACK” IV

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” V

“NOYAKI” V

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” III

“NOYAKI BLACK” III

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” I

“NOYAKI BLACK” I

£300.00
£300.00
“MOON JAR”

“MOON JAR”

£700.00
£700.00