
Kiichi Takeuchi










Kiichi Takeuchi was born in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to New York in 1998. He has a BS and MS in Computer
Science from Long Island University. After developing apps and software for 25 years, Kiichi decided to pursue
a BFA in ceramic art in 2022. He is also responsible for maintaining and leading the 3-D printer study group at
the Craft Center. He presented at NCECA in 2023 and 2024 with his proposal about 3-D printers. Kiichi actively
participates in wood firing and kiln building at Trevor Youngberg’s Anagama in Connecticut. His wood-fired
whiskey cups were exhibited at the Del Ray Artisans National Ceramic Show in VA in 2022, and he presented
his ideas at the New England Wood Firing Conference in 2024. He also co-curated and exhibited Fiat Ignis
2024 at Gallery 60 NYC, which is the wood-fired ceramic art exhibition.
Contact Information
Kiichi Takeuchi
2728 Thomson Avenue
UNIT 427
Long Island City, NY 11101
646-239-3886