Ryuichi Yamamoto

1964 -
  • Ceramics
  • Price Range $1,000 - 2,500
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    • Category
      Ceramics
    • Techniques
      Bizen ware
    • Born
      1964 -
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Vice Chairman of Okayama Bizenyaki Touyuukai

    Style

    Producing mainly ceramics for tea ceremony as well as other tableware that are easy to use.
    I am also seeking new forms of flower bowls and vases.

    Biography

    • 1964
      Born as the first son of Yuichi Yamamoto
    • 1987
      Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Sculpture
      Received the Excellence Award for his graduation work
    • 1989
      Completed the Sculpture Course at the Musashino Art University Graduate School of Art and Design
      Starts training under his grandfather Toshu Yamamoto (Living National Treasure) and father Yuichi Yamamto
    • 1992
      Becomes Member of the Okayama Bizenyaki Touyuukai
    • 1994
      First Solo Exhibition at Marusho Department Store, Wakayama
      Selected for the Yakishime Pottery Exhibition '94
    • 1995
      First Father and Son Exhibition at Tenmaya, Okayama Store
      Selected for the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ('96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 03, 06, 09)
      Solo Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi 11 times up to present
    • 1998
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (00, 01, 02, 12)
    • 2001
      First Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya, Okayama Store ('05)
    • 2002
      Receives commission from the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
      Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association
    • 2004
      Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya Alpark Store, Hiroshima
      First Solo Exhibition at Kintetsu, Abeno Store ('06)
      First Solo Exhibition at Matsuzakaya Main Store
    • 2005
      Submitted to the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition without being evaluated
    • 2006
      Selected for the 23rd “Arts of the Tea Ceremony” Exhibition
      Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya, Fukuyama Store
    • 2007
      Dedicated coffee cup and saucer to Ise Jingu
      Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya, Yonago Store
      Father and Son Exhibition in Kamakura
    • 2008
      Appeared in NHK BS TV program "Utsuwa Yume Kobo"
      Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya, Kurashiki Store
    • 2009
      Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya, Takamatsu Store
      8th Solo Exhibition and 20th Anniversary Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
      Dedicated the "Hidasuki Gakuzara (plate for decoration)" to Ise Jingu for the 62nd Shikinen Sengu (constructing a new divine place every 20 years)
    • 2011
      9th Solo Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
    • 2014
      25th Anniversary Solo Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store and Tenmaya, Okayama Store
    • 2017
      Solo Exhibition at Sanyo Department Store
    • 2019
      30th Anniversary Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya, Okayama Store
    • 2020
      30th Anniversary Solo Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
    • Currently holding "Yuichi, Ryuichi Yamamoto - Father and Son Exhibition" at department stores and galleries around Japan

    Awards

    • 1994
      Received the Incentive Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
    • 1996
      Received the Tenmaya Award at the Bigeikai Exhibition
    • 1997
      Received the Okayama Governor Award at the Bigeikai Exhibition
    • 1999
      Received the Okayama City Mayor Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
    • 2000
      Received the Superintendent of Education Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
    • 2004
      Received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2011
      Received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the 45th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for Iyo Tsumugi Kimono "The Time of Light Breeze"
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