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 by Shinji Matsuo

Pale Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Low Pale Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Low Pale Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Scratched Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Scratched Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Rounded Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Rounded Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Two Tone Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Two Tone Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Flared Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Flared Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Smoked Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Smoked Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Lidded Pot by Shinji Matsuo

Lidded Pot by Shinji Matsuo

£240.00
£240.00
Black Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Black Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
Large Black Vase by Shinji Matsuo

Large Black Vase by Shinji Matsuo

£600.00
£600.00
Vessel Drawing II by Shinji Matsuo

Vessel Drawing II by Shinji Matsuo

£700.00
£700.00
Vessel Drawing I by Shinji Matsuo

Vessel Drawing I by Shinji Matsuo

£700.00
£700.00
“IN THE SPARKS” by Shinji Matsuo

“IN THE SPARKS” by Shinji Matsuo

£700.00
£700.00
"WOOD JAR" by Shinji Matsuo

"WOOD JAR" by Shinji Matsuo

£1,800.00
£1,800.00
“KURO”, BLACK TERRACOTTA by Shinji Matsuo

“KURO”, BLACK TERRACOTTA by Shinji Matsuo

£1,000.00
£1,000.00
“NOYAKI” III by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” III by Shinji Matsuo

£240.00
£240.00
“FATUMONO” by Shinji Matsuo

“FATUMONO” by Shinji Matsuo

£240.00
£240.00
“NOYAKI” IV by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” IV by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” II by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” II by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” I by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” I by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” II by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” II by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” X by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” X by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” VI by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” VI by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” IX by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” IX by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” XII by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” XII by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” VIII by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” VIII by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” VII by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” VII by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” XI by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” XI by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” VIII by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” VIII by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” V by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” V by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” VII by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” VII by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“FUTA MONO” II by Shinji Matsuo

“FUTA MONO” II by Shinji Matsuo

£280.00
£280.00
“FUTA MONO” I by Shinji Matsuo

“FUTA MONO” I by Shinji Matsuo

£280.00
£280.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” IV by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” IV by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI” V by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI” V by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” III by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” III by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“NOYAKI BLACK” I by Shinji Matsuo

“NOYAKI BLACK” I by Shinji Matsuo

£300.00
£300.00
“MOON JAR” by Shinji Matsuo

“MOON JAR” by Shinji Matsuo

£700.00
£700.00