Matsuo Ryosuke

Born in Nara Prefecture in 1993. Established a studio in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City.

At university and graduate school, I studied clinical psychology, researching the theme of "what is my true self?" While still in graduate school, I worked as a part-time public servant in a psychology-related field, and on weekends, my greatest pleasure was visiting pottery markets in various regions and collecting ceramics.

I started pottery during my time as a graduate student. I entered this world after asking a potter I met at an event if they would teach me pottery in exchange for helping them with their work. Afterwards, I studied at Seizan Toen in Higashiyama, Kyoto, and the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Training School, and after working at a pottery studio, I became independent.

Currently, I create ceramics that harmonize gentleness and understated elegance, primarily using soft, creamy glazes, with black-brown or blue decorations on the rims.

Perhaps my works are not born from an attempt to express myself, but rather a natural reflection of "my individuality" that has been gradually shaped through interactions with people.

I strive daily to create ceramics that one naturally wants to pick up in everyday life, and that blend into one's lifestyle the more they are used. I hope to deliver such "just right" ceramics.



1993 Born in Nara Prefecture
2017 Began pottery, apprenticing under a potter
2018 Studied at Seizan Toen Pottery Class, Higashiyama
2019 Began production at Seizan Toen Joint Studio, Higashiyama
2022 Enrolled in Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Training School
2023 Completed Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Training School
Worked at Sanko Seito Zuiho Kiln
2024 Became independent
Ceramics adopted by "Sushi Ravis Osaka" at Four Seasons Hotel Osaka
Featured in CLUÉL, December issue

Currently Based in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, operating mainly in Kansai and Kanto regions through department stores, galleries, and restaurants.

・Takashimaya ・Hankyu Hanshin Department Store ・Nihombashi Mitsukoshi
・Participated in pottery markets held in Kyoto and events such as the Shigaraki Ceramic Fair
・Solo exhibition at Asahi Toan Art Salon Kura
・Four Seasons Hotel Osaka "Sushi Ravis Osaka"
・Adopted by Kyoto "Tan" and other restaurants