Hikaru Shimamura

1942 -
  • Ceramics
  • Public Collections : National Crafts Museum etc.
  • Price Range $1,000 - 8,000
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  • Category
    Ceramics
  • Techniques
    Bizen ware
  • Born
    1942 -
  • Based in
    Okayama
  • Membership
    Associate member, Japan Kogei Association
Hikaru Shimamura

Biography

  • 1942
    Born in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture
  • 1962
    Graduated from Naniwa Junior College (current Osaka University of Arts)
  • 1975
    Started career in pottery after being charmed by Bizen crafts of early modern times
  • 1987
    Produced the standing statue at Sabukaze Pottery Center
  • 1997
    Solo exhibition at Shibuya Kurodatoen, "Thirteen Animals of the East Asian Zodiac - A Cat who Has Shown up Late" (also in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018)
  • 2002
    Solo exhibition at Tenmaya, "Sketching at the Kiln"
    (also in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013 and 2017)
  • 2013
    Designated as Holder of Intangible Cultural Property of Bizen City for Bizen ware techniques
  • 2015
    "Hikaru Shimamura and Old Pottery" at Kurozumikyo Homotsukan
  • 2017
    Three-Person Exhibition at Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
  • 2018
    Solo exhibition at LIXIL Gallery "Thirteen Animals of the East Asian Zodiac - A Cat who Has Shown up Late IV"
  • 2019
    Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture for Bizen Ware
  • 2022
    Solo exhibition at Fukuya Hatchobori Store, "Weaving Clay"

Awards

  • 2015
    Received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award
  • 2016
    Received the Sanyo Shimbun Award
    Received the Marusen Sports Cultural Award Marusen Special Award

Public Collections

  • National Crafts Museum
  • Kurozumikyo Homotsukan
  • Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
  • Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
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