Fujiwo Ishimoto
Fujiwo Ishimoto (1941) who was born in Japan has created unique ceramics art works in the Arabia Art Department since 1989. That same year he received Arabia Cultural Foundation’s scholarship. Ishimoto’s works are inspired by the surrounding nature with its phenomenon. The forms of his works are minimalistic and combined with lively exterior structures and generous decorations. Besides ceramics Fujiwo Ishimoto has worked with textiles in Marimekko for over 30 years.
Ishimoto has received among other prizes the State Industrial Arts Prize, Kaj Franck Design Prize and Honourable mention at Finland Designs exhibition in 1983, 1989 and 1993. His ceramics and textile works have been to several private and group exhibitions. Fujiwo has also made stage settings and costumes for operas.