Hiroshi Matsushima

1960 -
  • Ceramics
  • Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $1,500 - 7,000
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  • Category
    Ceramics
  • Techniques
    Bizen ware
  • Born
    1960 -
  • Based in
    Okayama
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Member of the Japan Kōgei Association Chūgoku Branch
    Member of the Okayama Bizenyaki Touyuukai （https://touyuukai.jp/）
Hiroshi Matsushima

Style

I try to create artwork to make the most of Bizen clay.

Biography

  • 1983
    Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Graphic Design
    Studied under the late Michiaki Kaneshige, Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, for 4 years
  • 1989
    Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (1991 – 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2005 – 2008, 2017, 2018)
  • 1993
    Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
    Qualified for exemption of evaluation at the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Solo exhibition at Tenmaya Okayama Main Store
  • 1994
    Built a new climbing kiln
  • 1995
    Submitted to the Michiaki Kaneshige Disciples' Exhibition
  • 1996
    Solo exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo

Awards

  • 1989
    Received the Ceramics New Artist Incentive Award at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
    Received the Prefectural Art Exhibition Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition (1990, 1992)
  • 1990
    Received the Excellent Work Award at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
  • 1991
    Received the Special Award at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
    Received the Governor Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
    Received the Memorial Award at the Yakishime Pottery Exhibition
  • 1992
    Received the Shimane Governor Award at the 35th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the Issuikai Honorable Mention Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
  • 1993
    Received the Incentive Award at the 1st Vessels for BONSAI Exhibition
  • 1994
    Received the Incentive Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Award (1997)
  • 1996
    Received the Issuikai Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
  • 1997
    Received the Incentive Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition (2000, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 – 2018, 2023)
  • 2000
    Received the Okayama City Mayor Award at the 43rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2016
    Received the Okayama Governor Award at the 59th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2024
    RSK Sanyo Broadcasting Award, 67th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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