Yearly Archives: 2014

Yuzo Kondo: Sake bottle, Red and gold painting, theme of long life

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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.

Yuzo Kondo: Sake cup, Sometsuke and gold painting

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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.

Yuzo Kondo: Flower vase, Gold painting, Japanese apricot design

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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.

Uichi Shimizu: Sake bottle

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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.

Uichi Shimizu: Sake cup, Celadon type

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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.

Uichi Shimizu: Sake cup

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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.

Uichi Shimizu: Lidded jar, Celadon type

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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.