Masayuki Sasaki
Masayuki Sasaki is a Japanese-American artist practicing a design sensibility referred to as shibui in Japanese, which describes a clean and unadorned style that is at once simple and beautiful. The idea of beauty without excess decoration is consistent with his personal ideal for esthetically pleasing artistic expression. His teapots, cups, and stacked jar creations have a quiet, restrained presence and make a visual impact through their impeccable composition and quality.
Masayuki Sasaki at MudFire
Gallery group show Crisp, March 2006
Masayuki Sasaki Artist Statement
Masayuki Sasaki, is a classically trained artist, with multi-facetted interests. He is an accomplished pianist and composer, award-winning painter and uniquely stylistic potter.Since moving from native Japan in the late 1980's, he has impressed teachers, patrons, and his fellow artists with his unique sense of precision and artistic vision.
“In Japanese, there is a word 'shibui' which describes a clean and unadorned style that is at once simple and beautiful. The idea of beauty without excess decoration is consistent with my personal ideal for esthetically pleasing artistic expression. For me it is not enough that a final piece be essentially functional and pleasant. It must also be lasting in its desirability for use. Long after I have ceased to be productive the pieces that I accomplish today should still be enjoyed, appreciated, and used. This is the elusive quality that brings value to art, the lasting character that transcends the artist and outlives him. Whether in my paintings, musical composition, sculpture or pottery I desire most of all that the usefulness and esthetic appeal be both easily perceived, and lasting. To achieve this the piece must have that quality wherein 'less is more' and be free of excessive embellishments.”
