Yoshihiro Yamaguchi山口義博
Traditional Craftsman
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 |
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AWARDS
| 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 |