Yoshiaki Yamada

  • Ceramics
  • 1948 -
Yoshiaki Yamada

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.

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Representative, Souzou Bijutsukai
  • 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

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