AIFA is delighted to announce its second appearance at Ceramic Brussels featuring a solo exhibition by renowned Japanese artist Yuki Nara. We are excited to start a much-waited collaboration with prominent ceramic artist Yuki Nara who carries the legacy of the renowned Ohi family that dates back 350 years.

As the 12th-generation ceramist, Yuki builds upon a tradition that plays a central role in Japanese ceramic history. His grandfather, Ohi Chozaemon X, was honoured as a "Living National Treasure of Japan," the country’s highest cultural designation, underscoring the family's exceptional contributions to Japanese art and heritage.

Yuki Nara follows an innovative approach that consists of incorporating architectural techniques and traditional techniques. 



Indeed, Yuki first received a degree in architecture from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2013. In 2016, he graduated with high distinction from the Tajimi City Institute of Ceramic Design and, in 2017, closed his academic cycle with top honours from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.

Central to his work are the notions of "boundaries" and "spaces," where ceramics and architecture, digital and analogue, interior and exterior, chaos and order converge. He created light, transparent ceramics that absorb and reflect their surroundings and serve as warm boundaries, connecting interior and exterior spaces. This innovative approach, which he calls “hybridising,” redefines the world of ceramics, blending tradition and modernity through experimentation close to scientific research.