Tomio Hamawatari

Style

After shaping on the potter's wheel, I form the opening of the vessel with my hands and draw geometric patterns and patterns of flowers and plants using an air brush before firing.

Biography

• 1954
  Born in Iwate Prefecture, Hachimantai National Park, Matsuo Village
• 1989
  Builds a kiln in Narashino CIty, Chiba Prefecture
• 1992
  Selected for the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1995
  Selected for the Choza Award Tokoname Ceramic Exhibition
• 1996
  Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 1997
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ('13 '14 '15 '16 '17)
• 2002
  Selected for the Mashiko Ceramics Competition
  Solo Exhibition at Chiba Mitsukoshi
• 2005
  Studies under Norio KAMIYA
• 2013
  Selected for the Tobiten
• 2015
  Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition ('17)
• 2017
  Selected for the Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony
  Selected for the Kikuchi Biennale

Awards

• 1992
  Received the New Artist Award at the Zentoten Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 1995
  Received the Chairman Award at the Narashino City Art Exhibition
• 1997
  Received the Cultural Promotion Foundation Chairman Award at the Chiba Prefectural Exhibition
  Received the Incentive Award at the Northern Confectionery Vessel Exhibition
• 2004
  Received the Otaki Village Superintendent of Education Award
• 2008
  Received the Sponsor Award at the Meshiwan Grand Prix Exhibition
• 2009
  Received the Iwate Governor Award at the Kahoku Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Touyoukai Award at the Traditional Kōgei Touyoukai Exhibition
• 2015
  Received the Excellence Award (Takashimaya Award) at the Tobiten
  Received the Grand Award at the Meshiwan Grand Prix Exhibition