Hikaru Shimamura

Membership	Associate member, Japan Kogei Association

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"

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

Price Range

$ 300 - 8,000

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