石黒宗麿　いしぐろむねまろ

1893 富山県新湊に生まれる

1918 国宝・曜変天目茶碗を見て感動し、陶芸家を志す

1919 東京で陶芸制作を始める。その後各地に転居を繰り返す

1927 京都東山蛇ヶ谷に移る。盟友となる小山冨士夫を知る

1935 京都洛北八瀬に窯を築く

1937 パリ万国博覧会に出品し銀賞受賞

1941 [石黒宗麿作陶展観](銀座 黒田陶苑)

1955 重要無形文化財保持者(人間国宝)に認定される

荒川豊蔵、加藤唐九郎らと[日本工芸会]を結成

1963 紫綬褒章を受章

1968 逝去(享年75歳)

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.