Biography
NÉO-ARTÉFACTS Exhibition in Paris, Palais-Royal, growing home of Louis X IV.
Harry Lee
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 2019
Graduation from Master of Landscape Architecture
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG 2014
Graduation from Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Studies
First Class of Honour
ASAHIYAKI since 2021
Study ceramics under 16th Generation Master Hosai Matsubayashi
URASENKE since 2023
Study Japanese Chado under Master Bruce Hamana Sosei
ZEN TEA CEREMONY since 2015
Zen Tea training under Zen teacher 明安
LEE is a designer and artist based in Kyoto, working at the intersection of landscape architecture, ceramics, and tea rituals.
Trained in Landscape Architecture at Harvard University, Lee focused his thesis on Japanese tea gardens and immersive theater, exploring how landscape experiences can serve as bridges between the human and the sacred. Grounded in a mindfulness practice, he creates multi-sensory masterplans that integrate architecture, landscape, and ritual.
In addition to his design work, Lee crafts ceramic artifacts in Japan at Asahiyaki, a 400-year-old atelier. His signature series include OYSTER, INFERNO, and NÉO-ARTÉFACTS.
Lee also performs internationally, with appearances at Coachella, Burning Man, and Nuit Blanche Kyoto. He is the founder of Tea J Club in Kyoto and the Harvard Club Tea Society in New York City.
CERAMIC EXHIBITIONS
NÉO-ARTÉFACTS 2025
Galerie de Bazillac, Palais-Royal, Paris
牡蠣 OYSTER 2025
香港文化中心 Hong Kong Cultural Center, Hong Kong
PATH OF ASAHIYAKI 2024
白夜祭 Nuit Blanche, Kyoto
INFERNO FEAST 2024
Metropolitan Fukujusou, Kyoto
WONDERS OF THE GARDEN 2024
若王子倶楽部 左右 Sayuu Gallery, Kyoto
北斎の海 HOKUSAI S SEA 2022
朝日焼 Asahiyaki Shop & Gallery, Kyoto
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
MAHARI TAMASARI since 2021
Lead Architect, Bali
妙靜山 since 2021
Architecture Concept Masterplan
NEOM Technology and Digital 2020-22
Design lead, Saudi Arabia
Martha Schwartz and Partners 2019-20
Landscape Designer, New York
Poetic Kinetics 2018-19
Environmental Artist, Los Angeles
Shanghai Disney Land 2014-15
Design Consultant, Shanghai
GREENSPACE 2014-16
Designer, Shanghai
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INTERATIONAL ART FESTIVALS
OVERVIEW EFFECTS with POETIC KINETICS
Puppeteering for Robotics Art Installation
Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Indio, USA 2019
DOT THE DOG
Wooden Installation art
Burning Man, USA 2018
PERFORMANCE
夜桜行 SAKURA ART WALK 2025
法然院 若王子倶楽部 左右 Honen-in Temple, Sayuu Gallery, Kyoto
PATH OF ASAHIYAKI 2024
Nuit Blanche Kyoto, Kyoto
AYU OKAKITA ‘s GROW GROW CONCERT 2023-2024
KAGURANE TOKYO, SOCORE FACTORY OSAKA
“KOYO” Tea Ceremony with August Henry
Stage Design & Immersive Lighting Performance with New York painter
02/02/2024 Bridge to Kyoto, KYOTO
CORAL ĀYATANA THE SIX SENSES SPHERES 2022
Stage Design & Light Performance with butoh dancer FRAUKE
24/11/2022 UrbanGUILD KYOTO
Hokusai’s Sea《北斎の海》
Tea ceremony inspired by Edo Period artist Hokusai
Asahiyaki Shop & Gallery, KYOTO 2022
SCHLEMMER’S CIRCLE
Bauhaus 100th Year Anniversary Tribute Performance
for Oskar Schlemmer
Harvard University Graduate School of Design,
24/11/2018 CAMBRIDGE
SCHLEMMER’S CIRCLES TRIBUTE TO BAUHAUS 100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, UNITED STATES
Överview Effects with POETIC KINETICS
Coachella Music and Arts Festival, INDIO, UNITED STATES
“ENOKI MUSHROOM” IMMERSIVE HOTPOT GARDEN
CHONGQING, CHINA