Yoshiyasu Yamamoto

About the Artist

Pursuing New Possibilities of Clay and Fire

Ceramic artist Yoshiyasu Yamamoto received the NHK Chairman Award at the 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition. He doesn't use glaze, only clay, and is highly evaluated for his techniques in unglazed high-firing, which is firing in the kiln to bring out patterns by mutation effect. With this simple, yet high level technique using only clay and fire, Yamamoto says he is aiming to make a new kind of pottery. His artwork that creates a mysterious atmosphere within the powerfulness of the clay is very attractive.

Style

Yakishime Yohen (high-fired kiln mutation) is a technique where the clay base is not glazed and patterns are made by firing inside the kiln. I try to make a new kind of high-fired ceramics thinking what kind of pottery I can make with clay and fire. I want to pursue the strength, mystery, and possiblities of clay.

Biography

• 1981
  Born in Kurayoshi City, Tottori
• 2001
  Studied under his father Kosai Yamamoto
• 2013
  Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (selected one more time from this year onward)
  Selected for the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 4 times from this year onward)
• 2017
  Selected for the Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition with no evaluation
• 2018
  Selected for the "Arts of the Tea Ceremony" Exhibition at the Tanabe Museum of Art (selected 3 times from this year onward)
• 2020
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected one more time from this year onward)
  Designated as Traditional Craftsman of Tottori Prefecture

Awards

• 2013
  Received the Prefectural Art Exhibition Award at the Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition (one more time from this year onward)
• 2017
  Received the Incentive Award at the "Arts of the Tea Ceremony" Exhibition at the Tanabe Museum of Art
• 2019
  Received the Tottori Governor Award at the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Tottori Prefecture Governor Award, 62nd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2020
  Received the Excellence Award at the "Arts of the Tea Ceremony" Exhibition at the Tanabe Museum of Art
• 2021
  Received the Okayama Broadcasting Award at the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Okayama Broadcasting Award, 64th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2024
  Tottori Prefecture Governor Award, 67th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition