Digitally Mastered: The Ceramic Artwork of Masuda Toshiya

Masuda Toshiya Born in Osaka in 1977. Earned his crafts degree from the Osaka University of Arts. In 2005 was awarded a special jurors prize at the seventh International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Gifu Prefecture. Has displayed his works at exhibitions in Japan and abroad.

One of Masuda’s metalwork pieces. (© Masuda Toshiya)

Fork Lift from the Anachro CG series. Masuda used various methods in forming the slabs of clay, including slicing, bending, and stacking. (© Masuda Toshiya)

Fire Extinguisher? from the series Low Pixel CG. (© Masuda Toshiya)

The different steps involved in creating the work Manekineko (beckoning cat). (© Masuda Toshiya)

Clockwise from upper left: Masuda carefully applies underglaze; cutting a clay piece to shape; works in progress sit on a shelf in Masuda’s workshop.

Narumi from the Pop Icon series is based on handled pottery in the Narumi-oribe style. (© Masuda Toshiya)

Masuda in his studio, planning a new creation.