Isamu Shiina

  • Ceramics
  • 1968 -
Isamu Shiina

My major theme is the unification of shapes and patterns. I learn from nature and closely listen to the voice of materials; through this approach I want to create ceramics characteristic of myself and for our own times.

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Part-time lecturer, Tohoku University of Art and Design
  • 1968 Born in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
  • 1994 Completed his Master’s Degree in Ceramics at the
    Tokyo University of the Arts
  • 1999 Established his kiln in Nasumachi,Tochigi Prefecture
  • 2008 Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
    Selected for the 2010, 2012, 2013 Exhibitions to date
    Part-time lecturer at the Tohoku University of Art and
    Design
  • 2010 Selected for the 50th Anniversary Eastern Japan
    Traditional Art Crafts Special Exhibition
  • 2011 Selected for the Japanese Ceramic Arts Exhibition
  • 2013 Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Selected for the TOBI, the Ceramic Art Society of Japan
    Exhibition

  • 1992Received the Salon de Printemps Award for his graduation
    project from the Department of Crafts at the Tokyo
    University of the Arts
  • 2001Received the Incentive Award at the Asahi Modern Craft
    Exhibition
  • 2009Received the Governor of Tokyo Prize at the Eastern
    Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, and his work
    was added to the Philadelphia Museum of Art collection
28 artworks posted