Yukiko Kido

1984 -
  • Ceramics
  • Awarded 3 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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    • Category
      Ceramics
    • Techniques
      Blue underglaze, Overglaze enamel, Gold decoration, Silver decoration
    • Born
      1984 -
    • Based in
      Ishikawa
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Yukiko Kido

    About the Artist

    The World of Kutani Ware Made with Detailed Brushwork

    Ceramic artist Yukiko Kido is gathering attention for her artwork mainly using underglaze blue, the classic technique of Kutani ware, and her original "soft and minute" painting technique. With a fine brush, she draws strong and weak, dense and light lines, and creates gradation to make ceramics with a delicate and soft touch.
    Kido says she tries to make artwork that has a soft and delicate impression but touches people's hearts.
    From choosing the material to painting the design, her attention to detail is superb. Her outstanding skills and sensitivity have been highly evaluated, and she was designated as Traditional Craftsman of Kutani ware (decoration) in 2019. She received the Grand Award, Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Award at the 65th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 2025, and is gaining high evaluation in Japan and overseas.

    Style

    Creating gradation by overlapping and clustering lines. Although my artwork seems light colored and delicate, I try to make inspirational pieces.

    Biography

    • 1984
      Born in Kanazawa City
    • 2001
      Studied under artist Fumiko Nogawa
    • 2005
      Graduated from Kinjo College, Department of Art, Japanese Painting major
      "Noh Mask Henyo (Male)" selected for the Nisso Exhibition
      Joined the Myosen Tobo and studied under Choza Yamamoto, Kutani ware artist and purveyor to the Imperial Household Agency
      Learned sometsuke (blue and white porcelain) techniques
    • 2008
      Graduated from the Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware Technical Training Center, Practical Course, Formative Design Major
      Left Myosen Tobo
    • 2009
      Graduated from the Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware Technical Training Center, Practical Course, Decoration Major
    • 2018
      Submitted to and selected for the first time at the 59th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2019
      Designated as Traditional Craftsman (Decoration)
      Selected for the 60th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Submitted to and selected for the first time at the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

    Awards

    • 2005
      Received the Grand Award at the Kinjo College, Department of Art Graduation Exhibition for "Noh Mask Henyo (Female)"
    • 2011
      Submitted "Octadodecagonal Box with Pomegranate Design in Underglaze Blue" to the Souzouten for the first time and received the Sponsor Award
      Selected and awarded consecutively from this year onward
    • 2019
      Received the Hokkoku Shimbun President Award at the Hokuriku Souzouten for "Snow Flower"
    • 2021
      Received the Association Incentive Award at the 44th Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition
    • 2022
      Received the Incentive Award at the 62nd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2023
      Received the MEXT Award at the 76th Souzouten
    • 2024
      Incentive Award, 64th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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