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Kutani wareTraditional craftsmanYoshihiro Yamaguchi山口 義博

山口 義博

Yoshihiro Yamaguchi

Kutani ware

Traditional craftsman

Profile

Profile Profile
1971
Began 11 years study under Asakura Gojukichi II, a master of the Japanese ceramic world, recipient of the Order of Cultural Merit and member of the Japan Art Academy
1975
Completed the Kutani ware apprentice class
1976
Graduated from Kutani Craft Training School

Awards received

Awards received Awards received
1976

8th Nitten, “Blue Breath” selected for the first time and since then works selected for 18 times.

15th Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, "Harmony of Youth" selected for the first time and since then works selected 4 times, shown as member’s works for 21 times.

1978

34th Contemporary Art Exhibition, "Symphony of Ice and Snow" selected for the first time and since then works selected for 17 times.

1979

Nominated as a member of Contemporary Crafts Artist Association.

1980

36th Contemporary Art Exhibition, "Dreaming Window” awarded the Second Prize.

1984

1st Ishikawa Craft Exhibition, "Flat Pot Yuku" selected for the first time and since then works selected for 5 times.

1987

Hokuriku Chunichi Art Exhibition, "Yu" selected for the first time and since then works selected for 2 times.

1989

28th Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition in Ishikawa, "Green Poem" awarded the Hokkoku Shimbun President's Prize.

Traditional Kutani Ware Craft Exhibition, "Flower Vase with Rhyming Design" selected for the first time and since then works selected for 10 times.

1994

Nominated as a friend member of Nitten.

1997

International Color Painting and Ceramic Fair 97 Kutani, "Green Poem 97" selected.

2001

57th Contemporary Art Exhibition, “Echoes of the Earth” awarded the the Second Prize.

2002

Certified as a Traditional Craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry.

41st Japan Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition, Komatsu, “Resonant Vessel” awarded the Chairman's Prize

2003

59th Contemporary Art Exhibition, “Plate Echo” awarded the Highest Award

2007

48th Ishikawa Traditional Craft Exhibition, “Colored-glaze long plate Morning Glory” selected for the first time and since then works selected for 5 times.

2008

55th Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, “Colored-glaze bowl White Lily Magnolias” selected.

The 70th Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition, “Colored-glaze Jar White Lily Magnolias” selected for the first time and since then works selected for 4 times.

2012

Ishikawa Prefecture Traditional Industry Excellent Technician Award.

2013

Commendation for Meritorious Service, Japan Traditional Craftsmen's Association.

2014

37th Traditional Kutani Ware Craft Exhibition, "Blue Handled Plate Water Lotus" awarded Technical Prize.

2016

Merit Award for Traditional Crafts, commended by the Director-General of the Chubu Bureau of Economy

2017

40th Traditional Kutani Ware Craft Exhibition, “Black-glazed color-painted square plate Wild Flowers" awarded Preservation Society Technical Award

Works by Yoshihiro Yamaguchi

Works by  Yoshihiro Yamaguchi Yoshihiro Yamaguchi
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