Mitsunori Tokusawa

About the Artist

Contemporary Sculptural Beauty Alive in the Karatsu Tradition

Son of Moritoshi Tokusawa—who established the Chōsen Karatsu technique in Sue Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, a site of goyō-gama kilns continuing since the Edo period—ceramic artist Mitsunori Tokusawa inherits both precise craftsmanship and spirit. Possessing a deep understanding of traditional Karatsu techniques and materials, he fuses bold forms shaped by his own sensibility with rich, colorful glazing. Deeply devoted to chanoyu, he creates works that possess a dignified presence while combining exceptional usability that fits comfortably in the hand. Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition and the Kikuchi Biennial, he continues to energetically present his works nationwide. With the weight of tradition as his foundation, he tirelessly pursues new forms of artwork that harmonize with contemporary spaces.

Style

Producing ceramics using techniques of Karatsu ware and adding originality to the material by making unique forms and changing the tones of glaze.

Biography

• 1975
  Born in Fukuoka Prefecture
• 2002
  After completing the Ceramics Course at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Research, studied under his father, Moritoshi Tokusawa
• 2006
  Selected for the 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2009
  Selected for the 3rd Kikuchi Biennale
  Held his first solo exhibition at the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, followed by solo exhibitions at department stores, art fairs, and galleries throughout Japan

Awards

• 2011
  Encouragement Award, the 46th Western Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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