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Kenjiro Kitade Art

Japanese, b. 1977
Kenjiro Kitade was born in Tokyo, Japan in February 1977. At the age of 13 he and his family emigrated to the United States. In 1995 he enrolled at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education, majoring in Fine Art and also completed a master’s program there, concentrating in ceramic sculpture. Career highlights include the bronze at the World Ceramic Exposition in South Korea in 2005, and later showing at the highly selective SOFA show (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) in Chicago, Miami and New York. Living and working in New York City, he participates in numerous art fairs and exhibitions, working with several galleries nationally and internationally.
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Large Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Faceless Guardian Dogs'
Large Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Faceless Guardian Dogs'

Large Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Faceless Guardian Dogs'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese) Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits. They are Protecting you from Bad Spirits! Th...

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2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Glaze

Wringing
Wringing

Wringing

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Ceramic Chain: Functional Series: ' More Than Enough'
Ceramic Chain: Functional Series: ' More Than Enough'

Ceramic Chain: Functional Series: ' More Than Enough'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Slip

Skull of Emotion
Skull of Emotion

Skull of Emotion

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

For this edition Kitade wants to bring awareness and understanding onto the table and into the viewer’s hearts and minds. Kitade urges us to ask: What are the effects of the atomic b...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Glaze

Ceramic hanging sculpture: 'Hang III'
Ceramic hanging sculpture: 'Hang III'

Ceramic hanging sculpture: 'Hang III'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

Kitade’s search for the universal common ground in life, even in conflict. ‘Conflict is part of human nature, there is always a Side A and Side B in life and in this show it is the s...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Wire

Large Ceramic Hanging Sculpture: Under Control'
Large Ceramic Hanging Sculpture: Under Control'

Large Ceramic Hanging Sculpture: Under Control'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

From natural cold earth to gleaming high-fire surfaces, clay is the ancient anatomic medium. It is the medium in which time stands still, ideas are frozen, and yet a civilization is ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Ceramic, Slip, Glaze

Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Guardian Dogs'
Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Guardian Dogs'

Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Guardian Dogs'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirit’s. They look Angry, but not at You. They are Protecting you from Bad Spirits! The m...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Clay, Glaze, Underglaze

Ceramic Figure: 'Raise'
Ceramic Figure: 'Raise'

Ceramic Figure: 'Raise'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Clay, Porcelain

Hang #1
Hang #1

Hang #1

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Metal

Functional Series, Ceramic Baseball Bat: ‘Kanabo’
Functional Series, Ceramic Baseball Bat: ‘Kanabo’

Functional Series, Ceramic Baseball Bat: ‘Kanabo’

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Ceramic Standing Sculpture: 'Candy'
Ceramic Standing Sculpture: 'Candy'

Ceramic Standing Sculpture: 'Candy'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Danger Truck
Danger Truck

Danger Truck

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade's artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Dove
Dove

Dove

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Mud Series B
Mud Series B

Mud Series B

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Terracotta

Mud Series C
Mud Series C

Mud Series C

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

The main theme of Kitade’s artwork is focused on questioning. The sources of the ideas are picked up from his own life experiences, starting from personal experiences and expanding ...

Category

Contemporary Kenjiro Kitade Art

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

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By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

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