Monthly Archives: May 2014

Shoji Kamoda: Vase, Saishoku type

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Shoji Kamoda
　加守田 章二

1933 Born in Kishiwada, Osaka prefecture.

1952 Entered the department of ceramics in Kyoto City University of Arts.

1956 Graduated from the university. Moved to Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture.

1959 Moved to Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.

1962 Began producing ash glaze type by Anagama kiln.

1965 Ash glaze type gained attention.

1966 Awarded by the Japanese Ceramic Society. 

1969 Moved to Tono, Iwate prefecture. 

1970 Showed [Kyokusen Chomon, Curving design] for the first time.

1971 Showed [Saishoku, Colored design] for the first time.

1974 Exhibition of [Toban, ceramic plaque] at Ginza Kuroda Touen. (every year onwards)

1979 Moved to Higashi Kurume, Tokyo.

1983 Passed away at the age of 49.

Morihiro Wada: Vase, Flower design

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 Morihiro Wada　　和太 守卑良

1944 Born in Nishinomiya city, Hyogo.
1967 Graduated from ceramic arts department of Kyoto City University of Fine Arts. Began ceramics in Aki city, Kouchi.
1977 Moved to Kasama city, Ibaraki.
1980 Won a gold award at Florence international ceramic exhibition.
1983 Became a member of ‘Nihon Kogei Kai’ (the Japan Art Crafts Association.)
1988 Awarded by the Japan ceramic society.
2008 Passed away at the age of 64.

Nodo Fujimoto: Small container, overglaze enamels with gold painting

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Nodo Fujimoto 　　藤本 能道

1919 Born in Tokyo.
1941 Graduated from The Tokyo School of fine arts, the department of crafts. (current Tokyo University of the Arts)
1970 Became a professor at the university.
1976 Show at Ginza Kuroda Touen. ‘Ceramic Plaque Exhibition’
1985 Appointed to the president of the university.
1986 Designated the Living National Treasure.
1991 Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star.
1992 Passed away at the age of 73. 

Nodo Fujimoto: Jar, Kaki glaze, Flower and bird design

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Nodo Fujimoto 　　藤本 能道

1919 Born in Tokyo.
1941 Graduated from The Tokyo School of fine arts, the department of crafts. (current Tokyo University of the Arts)
1970 Became a professor at the university.
1976 Show at Ginza Kuroda Touen. ‘Ceramic Plaque Exhibition’
1985 Appointed to the president of the university.
1986 Designated the Living National Treasure.
1991 Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star.
1992 Passed away at the age of 73. 

Nodo Fujimoto: Square lidded box

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Nodo Fujimoto 　　藤本 能道

1919 Born in Tokyo.
1941 Graduated from The Tokyo School of fine arts, the department of crafts. (current Tokyo University of the Arts)
1970 Became a professor at the university.
1976 Show at Ginza Kuroda Touen. ‘Ceramic Plaque Exhibition’
1985 Appointed to the president of the university.
1986 Designated the Living National Treasure.
1991 Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star.
1992 Passed away at the age of 73. 

Kanjiro Kawai: Tea bowl, Purplish blue type [Shokei Kiln]

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Kanjiro Kawai　河井 寛次郎

1890 Born in Aki city, Shimane prefecture.
1914 Completed ceramic industrial course at current Tokyo Institute if technology.
 
         Worked at Kyoto research institute for ceramics.

1920 Began ceramics at Gojozaka in Kyoto. Named his studio as 'Shokeiyo' (Shokei kiln)
         Produced pieces which got ideas from Chinese wares.

1922 Gained a great reputation after a solo exhibition in Tokyo.  

1924 Influenced by slipwares.  

1926 Involved with Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Shoji Hamada.

         Produced pieces of simple form with unique design. 

1937 Won a Grand prix at the Paris Universal Exposition. 

1949 More crative pieces were produced afterwards. 

1966 Passed away at the age of 76.

Kanjiro Kawai: Jar, Purplish blue type

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Kanjiro Kawai　河井 寛次郎

1890 Born in Aki city, Shimane prefecture.
1914 Completed ceramic industrial course at current Tokyo Institute if technology.
 
         Worked at Kyoto research institute for ceramics.

1920 Began ceramics at Gojozaka in Kyoto. Named his studio as 'Shokeiyo' (Shokei kiln)
         Produced pieces which got ideas from Chinese wares.

1922 Gained a great reputation after a solo exhibition in Tokyo.  

1924 Influenced by slipwares.  

1926 Involved with Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Shoji Hamada.

         Produced pieces of simple form with unique design. 

1937 Won a Grand prix at the Paris Universal Exposition. 

1949 More crative pieces were produced afterwards. 

1966 Passed away at the age of 76.