Yui Tsujimura

Yui Tsujimura is a Japanese ceramic artist based in the mountains of Nara, devoted to the kiln-born “scenery” of natural ash glaze. Born in 1975, he grew up surrounded by pottery, apprenticed under his father, renowned potter Shiro Tsujimura, in 1993, and established his own kiln in Mizuma, Nara in 2000. Firing primarily in an anagama (tunnel kiln), he does not apply glaze by hand; instead, wood ash falls onto the surface and vitrifies at high temperature, creating singular pools of deep blue, vivid green, and flame-marked nuance. Inspired by the primal beauty of ancient wares such as Sueki and early mountain tea bowls, his works—tea bowls, sake cups, and vessels—carry a quiet intensity that can never be repeated.

CHAWAN -Japanese Tea Bowl

GUINOMI -Japanese Sake Cup

Japanese Lacquerware & Urushi Art

KOGO -Japanese Incense Container

TOKKURI -Japanese Sake Bottle

HANAIRE -Japanese Flower Vase

KATAKUCHI -Japanese Spouted Pouring Bowl

MIZUSASHI -Japanese Water Pitcher

SAKAZUKI -Japanese Sake Cup

TSUBO - Japanese Ceramic Pot

Deep Dive to The Artist

Details of Yui Tsujimura

1975 Born in Nara, Japan / 1993 Apprenticed under Shiro Tsujimura / 2000 Built kiln and became independent in Nara / Built anagama-style kiln / Exhibited widely in Japan and internationally.

Ido chawan tea bowl by Yui Tsujimura front view

Why This Artist Matters

Yui Tsujimura is known for ceramics that feel direct and alive: forms that read clearly, with surfaces shaped by fire and a confident hand. Her work is often discussed as part of a modern lineage of tea and daily vessels that remain rooted in making, not trend.

Base of an Ao-Ido chawan tea bowl by Yui Tsujimura

What to Look For

Focus on the balance between silhouette and surface. In CHAWAN, check the rim and inner curve for comfort and quiet authority. In HANAIRE, look for a body that holds space with calm tension—neither too decorative nor too severe.

Side view of an Ao-Ido chawan tea bowl by Yui Tsujimura

HOW TO LIVE WITH THE WORK