Monthly Archives: May 2014

Kenkichi Tomimoto: Octagonal plate, White Porcelain

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Kenkichi Tomimoto　富本 憲吉

1886 Born in Ando village, Nara prefecture.
1904 Entered the design course at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts.
1908 Studied architecture and interior decoration in England.
1910 Returned to Japan.
         Began woodprint and other fine arts.
1913 Began Raku ware influenced by Bernard Leach.
1919 Began white porcelain.
1926 Involved with Mingei movement with Shoji Hamada and
         Kanjiro Kawai.
1927 Moved to Soshigaya, Tokyo.
1935 Became a professor at Musashino Art University.
1944 became a professor at Tokyo School of Fine Arts.
1946 Resigned his position. Moved to Kyoto.
1948 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1949 Show at Ginza Kuroda Touen. ‘Kenkichi Tomimoto- Ceramic Plaque Exhibition’
1950 Became a professor at Kyoto City University of Fine Arts.
1955 Designated the first Living National Treasure.
1961 Received the Order of Cultural Merit.
1963 Became a president at Kyoto City University of Fine Arts.
         Passed away at the age of 77.

Shinobu Kawase: Water Jar, White porcelain

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Shinobu Kawase　川瀬 忍

1950 Born in Oiso, Kanagawa prefecture. The second son of Chikushun Kawase Ⅱ.
1968 Started worikng with ChikushunⅠand Chikushun Ⅱ.
1981 Became a member of ‘Nihon Kogei Kai’ (the Japan Art Crafts Association.)
1982 Received The Japan Ceramic Society Award.
2009 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
2014 Awarded the first prize at Japan Ceramic Society.

Ryoji Koie: Tea bowl, Ash glaze

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 Ryoji Koie　鯉江 良二

1938 Born in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture.
1957 Graduated from Aichi Tokoname Ceramic High School.
1962 Entered into Tokoname Ceramic Institute.
         Received Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Award.
1972 Display at Florence international ceramic exhibition.
         International Honorary Award at Vallauris International Ceramic Biennale.
1978 Display at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. [Contemporary ceramic
         exhibition]
1986 Display at Pompidou Centre in Paris. [Japanese Folk Art exhibition]
1987 The first solo Exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen (1992,1993, 2002, every years onwards)
1992 Became a professor at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music.
2001 Received Oribe Award.
2004 Retirement from a professor.
2008 Received the First Prize, the Japanese Ceramics Society.

Shoji Kamoda: Vase 1974

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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.

Tokuro Kato: Pot, E-karatsu type

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Tokuro Kato 加藤　唐九郎

1898 Born in Seto, Aichi prefecture.
1914 Began involving with ceramic industry.
1933 Published an essay, ‘Kiseto’.
1934 Published ‘Ceramics dictionary’
1935 Moved to Nagoya, Aichi.
1950 Solo exhibition ‘Seto-guro tea bowls’ at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1954 Joined Tori-kai.
1955 Organized Nihon Kogei Kai’ (the Japan Art Crafts Association.) with Toyozo Arakawa and Munemaro Ishiguro.
1960 ‘Einin no tsubo’ scandal
1964 Solo exhibition – Commemoration of Tokyo Olympics-
1972 Published ‘Genshoku ceramic dictionary’.
1982 The last solo exhibition ‘The world of Tokuro Kato’.
1985 Passed away at the age of 87.

Munemaro Ishiguro: Sake cup, Opaque glaze

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Munemaro Ishiguro　石黒宗麿
1893 Born in Shinminato, Toyama prefecture.
1918 Impressed by the National treasure, Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl.
        Aspired to be a ceramist.
1919 Began ceramics in Tokyo. Moved around Japan several times.
1927 Moved to Higashiyama Jagadani, Kyoto prefecture.
         Met Fujio Koyama, who would become a sworn friend afterwards.
1935 Built a studio in Yase Rakuhoku, Kyoto.
1937 Won a Silver prize at the Paris Universal Exposition.
1941 The first exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
1955 Designated as a Living National Treasure.
         Organized ‘Nihon Kogei Kai’ (the Japan Art Crafts Association) with
         Toyozo Arakawa and Tokuro Kato.
1963 Received Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1968 Passed away at the age of 75.