Tamae Yamashita

• 1952
  Born in Ureshino Town, Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture
• 1976
  Studied under ceramic doll artist Fusako Mochimaru
• 1980
  Went to Mexico with Fusako Mochimaru to make black clay pottery
  Made pottery for 6 months at San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
• 1984
  Selected for the 19th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 35 times from this year onward)
• 1992
  Selected for the 10th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 21 times up to 2021)
• 1993
  Selected for the 40th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 23 times up to 2021)
• 1996
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association
• 2018
  Submitted to the Jingu Art Museum Special Exhibition "Go"

I hope I can have our souls travel together, communicate, and become kindred spirits with those who see my artwork.

I inlay glaze, fire at a high temperature, add overglaze decoration and fire again. My feelings towards the doll and the texture of the clay are very important when working on my artwork.

• 1992
  Received the Fukuoka Governor Award at the 27th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1995
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 13th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1996
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 16th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2005
  Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 23rd Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2016
  Received the Fukuoka City Mayor Award at the 51st West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 52nd West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 29th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2019
  Received the Fukuoka Board of Education Award at the Traditional Kōgei Original Doll Exhibition in Fukuoka