Uichi Shimizu: Lidded jar, Celadon type

Uichi Shimizu   清水 卯一

1926 Born in Higashiyama, Kyoto.
1940 Apprenticed to Munemaro Ishiguro.
1962 Won a gold award at International Ceramic Exhibition in Prague.
1970 Built ‘Horai-kiln’ at the base of Mt.Horai, Shiga prefecture.
1977 Won a gold award at Japan ceramic society.
1979 Became an executive director at Nihon Kogeikai. (Japan Art Crafts Association)
1983 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1985 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1986 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1987 Became a president of the department of ceramics, Japan Arts Crafts Association.
1988 Designated as a person of cultural merits by Kyoto prefecture.
2004 Passed away at the age of 77.

Koichi Tamura: Sake bottle

Koichi Tamura   田村 耕一

1918 Born in Sano, Tochigi.
1941 Graduated from the department of Designs of Tokyo University of Arts.
1946 Studied under Kenkichi Tomimoto.
1949 Returned home and began ceramics.
1960 Accepted for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
1968 Became an Executive Director of Nihon Kogei-kai.
1976 Won a gold award at Japan ceramic association.
1977 Became a professor of Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of Arts.
1980 Became a president of the department of ceramics, Japan Arts Crafts Association.
1983 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1985 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1986 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1987 Passed away at the age of 68.

Koichi Tamra: Small jar, flower design

Koichi Tamura   田村 耕一

1918 Born in Sano, Tochigi.
1941 Graduated from the department of Designs of Tokyo University of Arts.
1946 Studied under Kenkichi Tomimoto.
1949 Returned home and began ceramics.
1960 Accepted for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
1968 Became an Executive Director of Nihon Kogei-kai.
1976 Won a gold award at Japan ceramic association.
1977 Became a professor of Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of Arts.
1980 Became a president of the department of ceramics, Japan Arts Crafts Association.
1983 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1985 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1986 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1987 Passed away at the age of 68.

Koichi Tamura: Square jar, bamboo thicket design

Koichi Tamura   田村 耕一

1918 Born in Sano, Tochigi.
1941 Graduated from the department of Designs of Tokyo University of Arts.
1946 Studied under Kenkichi Tomimoto.
1949 Returned home and began ceramics.
1960 Accepted for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
1968 Became an Executive Director of Nihon Kogei-kai.
1976 Won a gold award at Japan ceramic association.
1977 Became a professor of Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of Arts.
1980 Became a president of the department of ceramics, Japan Arts Crafts Association.
1983 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1985 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1986 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1987 Passed away at the age of 68.

Koichi Tamura: Square jar, Camellia design

Koichi Tamura   田村 耕一

1918 Born in Sano, Tochigi.
1941 Graduated from the department of Designs of Tokyo University of Arts.
1946 Studied under Kenkichi Tomimoto.
1949 Returned home and began ceramics.
1960 Accepted for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
1968 Became an Executive Director of Nihon Kogei-kai.
1976 Won a gold award at Japan ceramic association.
1977 Became a professor of Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of Arts.
1980 Became a president of the department of ceramics, Japan Arts Crafts Association.
1983 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1985 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1986 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1987 Passed away at the age of 68.

Koichi Tamura: Small lidded jar, Flower design

Koichi Tamura   田村 耕一

1918 Born in Sano, Tochigi.
1941 Graduated from the department of Designs of Tokyo University of Arts.
1946 Studied under Kenkichi Tomimoto.
1949 Returned home and began ceramics.
1960 Accepted for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
1968 Became an Executive Director of Nihon Kogei-kai.
1976 Won a gold award at Japan ceramic association.
1977 Became a professor of Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of Arts.
1980 Became a president of the department of ceramics, Japan Arts Crafts Association.
1983 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1985 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1986 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1987 Passed away at the age of 68.