Yoshiaki Yamada

Style

I make Kutani ware painted in overglaze enamels. Based on quiet neutral colors and making full use of blank spaces, I depict flowers and birds, and floral patterns.

Biography

• 1948
  Born in Terai Town, Ishikawa Prefecture
• 1974
  Studied under YAMACHIKA Tsuyoshi of the Souzou Bijutsukai
• 1975
  Selected for the 28th Fine Art Exhibition (Souzouten). Selected successively to date Studied under the late TAKEGOSHI Taizan
• 1978
  Selected for the 1st Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition. Selected successively to date
• 1981
  Recommended as a member of the Souzou Bijutsukai
• 1982
  Selected for the 29th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
• 1983
  Selected for the Ishikawa Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Selected successively to date
• 1985
  Recommended as a full member of the Japan Kogei Association
• 1994
  Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. Held 7 times to date
• 1999
  Designated as a Traditional Craftsman
• 2002
  Selected for the 48th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. The selected work was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
• 2004
  Solo exhibition at Ginza WAKO
• 2008
  Selected for the 55th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. The selected work was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
  Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi (To commemorate his 60th birthday)
• 2009
  Selected for the 56th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. The selected work was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
• 2011
  Representative of the Souzou Bijutsukai
• 2013
  His work was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
• Full member, Japan Kogei Association
  Member of the Management Committee of the Souzou Bijutsukai Ceramics Division
  Member, Ishikawa Prefecture Pottery and Porcelain Association
  Traditional Craftsman

Awards

• 1976
  Received the Grand Prize at the New Kutani Works Exhibition
• 1979
  Received the Best New Artists Award at the 30th Fine Art Exhibition (Souzouten)
• 1983
  Received the Excellence Award at the 6th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Kutaniyaki Rengoukai Chairman’s Award at the 7th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
• 1986
  Received the Members Award at the Fine Art Exhibition (Souzouten)
• 1987
  Received the Kutaniyaki Rengoukai Chairman’s Award at the 11th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
• 1990
  Received the Incentive Award at the Ishikawa Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
• 1998
  Received the Governor of Tokyo Prize at the Fine Art Exhibition (Souzouten)
• 2000
  Received the Technical Award at the Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
• 2004
  Received the Technical Award at the Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
• 2005
  Received the First Runner-up Award (Hokkoku Shimbun Award) at the Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Exhibition of New Ceramic Works (Japan Kogei Association)
• 2007
  Received the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at the 68th Fine Art Exhibition (Souzouten)
• 2010
  Received the Excellence Award at the Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Incentive Award at the Ishikawa Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Excellence Award at the Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition