Born in 1994 in Numazu-city of Shizuoka, Japan, Rie Aizawa graduated from the Crafts Department (Ceramic Section) of Osaka University of Arts in 2017, and then from Kasama College of Ceramic Art in 2018. She currently lives and works in Kasama City of the Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan.

A recipient of many honours, Aizawa has most recently been awarded the Bronze Award at the 13th International Ceramics Exhibition Mino in 2024, 9th Kikuchi Biennale Collection Award in 2022, the 8th Ceramic Art Society of Japan Award in 2021 and the 51st Women’s Association of Ceramic Art Award in 2017. Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Group Exhibitions

1. Japanese Ceramics 20 September - 5 October 2023