Masayuki Azuma

• 1960
  Born in Tajimi City
• 1979
  Graduated from the Design Course at the Tajimi Technical High School
• 1981
  Completed the Research Student Course at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Research Institute
• 1985
  Selected for the Tokai Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (Selected 27 times to date)
• 1986
  Selected for the 1st International Ceramics Competition Mino, Japan (Selected once more to date)
• 1987
  Selected for the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts (Selected once more to date)
• 1988
  Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (Selected 6 times to date)
• 1989
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (Selected 9 times to date)
• 1992
  Entered the Mino Ceramic Art Association
• 1994
  Full member, Japan Kogei Association
• 2009
  Director at the Mino Ceramic Art Association (-Present)
• Others
  Held solo exhibitions at department stores nationwide
  Nagoya Matsuzakaya (3 times)
  Nanba Takashimaya Department Store (1 time)
  Kobe Hankyu Department Store (1 time)
  Gifu Takashimaya (3 times)

With blue as the main glaze and along with Shino and iridescent glazes, I am producing ceramic ware suitable for modern times; I find my studies of history and tradition provide me with inspiration which I incorporate into my works.

• 1993
  Received the Mayor of Nagoya Award at the Tokai Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Chunichi Incentive Award at the Mino Ceramics Exhibition (Awarded 2 times to date)
• 1998
  Received the Press Club Award at the Mino Ceramics Exhibition
• 2015
  Commended as a Distinguished Traditional Art Crafts Successor by Gifu Prefecture