Kenji HISHIDA 　菱田 賢治

1964 Born inYokosuka, Kanagawa prefecture.

1989 Graduated from the design course of the department of Fine arts
        at Tokyo University of the Arts.

1991 Completed the master course at the university.
         Entered Dentsu Inc.

2000 Left Dentsu Inc.
         Began lacquer art and ceramics.

2001 Became an associate professor of art culture department at Onomichi University.
         (~2008)

1998 Built a studio in Izu, Shizuoka prefecture.

2012 The first solo Exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
        (every year onwards)

We hold an exhibition of Tea pots by Soh Yamada from June 10, 2017.

Soh Yamada was born in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture in 1979. He was apprenticed to his grand father, Jozan Yamada 3rd, who is a well known master of making tea pots.

I hope you find your favorite tea pots in this exhibition. There will be various tea cups and flower vases too.

 On the 3rd floor, we are holding a special exhibition of 'Ko-sometsuke' ; Old blue and white porcelain from China, which have been appreciated and cherished by Japanese.

Soh YAMADA 　山田 想

1979 Born in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture.
　　　  The son of 4th generation; Jozan Yamada.
         (The 3rd generation is a National living treasure.)

2002 Left Tokoname ceramic research institution.
         Started working at Tajimi, Gifu prefecture.

2004 Returned to Tokoname.
         Started learning making tea pots from the 3rd and the 4th generation of Jozan
         Yamada.

2009 Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Touen.
         (Every year onwards)