Yuzo Kondo 　近藤悠三

1902 Born in Kyoto.
1917 Worked in Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station Attached Training Center.
1924 Began producing works at Kiyomizu-zaka in Kyoto.
1928 Accepted at Imperial Academy art exhibition.
1955 Became a president of the department of ceramics, Japan Arts Crafts Association.
1969 Became a president of Kyoto city university of Arts.
1970 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1974 Received a Merit Award of Arts and Crafts from Kyoto prefecture.
1977 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1985 Passed away at the age of 83.

Muan Nakazato: Sake cup, Karatsu type

Monday May 12th, 2014

Muan Nakazato 中里無庵

1895 Born in karatsu, Saga. The second son of Taroemon Nakazato ⅩⅠ.
1914 Began ceramics under his father. Started researching old Karatsu from Momoyama period.
1927 Succession to the name. Became Taroemon Nakazato ⅩⅡ.
1966 Received a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
1969 Received the Order of the sacred treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
1969 Handed the reigns of the family over to the first son. Named himself as Muan.
1976 Designated a Living National Treasure.
1985 Passed away at the age of 89.

Kawamoto Goro

Monday May 12th, 2014

Rosanjin Kitaoji: Square plate, Oribe type, wild grass design

Monday May 12th, 2014

Rosanjin Kitaoji　北大路魯山人

1883 Born in Shimogamo Kitaoji, Kyoto. 
1907 Began his career as a calligrapher in Tokyo. 
1916 Wandered around Korea, China, Shiga, Fukui, and Kanazawa. Returned to Kyoto. 
1919 Opened his antique shop in Tokyo. 
1921 Began 'Bishoku club' (Gourmet's club) which serves his food with his collections. 
1925 Began 'Hoshigaoka Saryo'. (Members-only restaurant) 
1928 Built 'Hoshigaoka kiln' in Kamakura for producing dishes used in the restaurant. His 　　 reputation rose as his works exhibited in department stores and the restaurant. 
1935 Started focusing on producing ceramics. 
1936 Left the management of the restaurant.  
1937 The first exhibition of his new works held at Ginza Kuroda Touen. 
1939 The Hoshigaoka kiln was blisk holding about 50 staff around this year.  
1942 Evacuation in Ishikawa prefecture. Produced lacquer ware there. 
1954 Held a solo exhibition in New York, invited by Rockefeller Foundation. 
Visited U.S. and Europe.  
1955 Declined certification of a living national treasure. 
1956 Actively held exhibitions in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nagoya. 
1959 Passed away at the age of 77.