Hiroshi Matsushima

1960 -
  • Ceramics
  • Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range ¥200,000 - 500,000
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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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