Shoji Hamada
浜田 庄司
1894 Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
1916 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station.
1920 Visited England invited by Bernard Leach.
1924 Stayed in Okinawa and Kyoto after coming back in Japan.
1926 Began Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.
1931 Built ascending kiln in Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
1968 Awarded an Order of Cultural Merit
1978 Passed away at the age of 84.
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Shoji Hamada: Square plate, Kaki glaze with red and green painting
Shoji Hamada
浜田 庄司
1894 Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
1916 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station.
1920 Visited England invited by Bernard Leach.
1924 Stayed in Okinawa and Kyoto after coming back in Japan.
1926 Began Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.
1931 Built ascending kiln in Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
1968 Awarded an Order of Cultural Merit
1978 Passed away at the age of 84.
Shoji Hamada: Vase, Salt glaze
Shoji Hamada
浜田 庄司
1894 Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
1916 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station.
1920 Visited England invited by Bernard Leach.
1924 Stayed in Okinawa and Kyoto after coming back in Japan.
1926 Began Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.
1931 Built ascending kiln in Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
1968 Awarded an Order of Cultural Merit
1978 Passed away at the age of 84.
Shoji Hamada: Flat vase, Kaki glaze, Iron decoration
Shoji Hamada
浜田 庄司
1894 Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
1916 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station.
1920 Visited England invited by Bernard Leach.
1924 Stayed in Okinawa and Kyoto after coming back in Japan.
1926 Began Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.
1931 Built ascending kiln in Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
1968 Awarded an Order of Cultural Merit
1978 Passed away at the age of 84.
Shoji Hamada: Square vase, Kaki glaze, Blue painting
Shoji Hamada
浜田 庄司
1894 Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
1916 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station.
1920 Visited England invited by Bernard Leach.
1924 Stayed in Okinawa and Kyoto after coming back in Japan.
1926 Began Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.
1931 Built ascending kiln in Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
1968 Awarded an Order of Cultural Merit
1978 Passed away at the age of 84.
Shoji Hamada: Square vase, Salt glaze
Shoji Hamada
浜田 庄司
1894 Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
1916 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station.
1920 Visited England invited by Bernard Leach.
1924 Stayed in Okinawa and Kyoto after coming back in Japan.
1926 Began Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.
1931 Built ascending kiln in Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
1968 Awarded an Order of Cultural Merit
1978 Passed away at the age of 84.
Shoji Hamada: Flat vase, Kaki glaze, Nuki-e type
Shoji Hamada
浜田 庄司
1894 Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
1916 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station.
1920 Visited England invited by Bernard Leach.
1924 Stayed in Okinawa and Kyoto after coming back in Japan.
1926 Began Mingei movement with Soetsu Yanagi and Kanjiro Kawai.
1931 Built ascending kiln in Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
1968 Awarded an Order of Cultural Merit
1978 Passed away at the age of 84.