Ryuichi Yamamoto

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"