KURODATOUEN is a Japanese ceramic art gallery in Ginza, Tokyo.

Fujio Koyama 小山 冨士夫

1900 Born in Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture.
1920 Entered Hitotsubashi University.
1925 Moved to Seto. Started learning ceramics.
1927 Aspired to be a ceramic artist.
1932 Became an editorial staff for a journal of antique porcelain.
1933 Became an investigator of important art pieces, commissioned by the ministry of education.
1946 Japanese ceramic society was established. Became a director.
1952 Worked for a section of intangible culture in a committee of cultural protection.
1961 Resigned from his position.
1966 Built his kiln in Kamakura, restarted producing ceramics.
1967 Became a director of Japan Art Crafts association.
1973 Moved to Toki, Gifu prefecture. Built ‘Hananoki Kiln’.
1975 Passed away at the age of 75.

Shoji Kamoda : Tea bowl 1972

Wednesday June 15th, 2016

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.
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1979 Moved to Higashi Kurume, Tokyo. 
1983 Passed away at the age of 49.