Yozaemon Yashiki

• Category
  Ceramics
• Techniques
  Pale blue porcelain
• Born
  1945 -
• Membership
  Full member, Japan Kogei Association
  

Biography

• 1977
  Apprenticed to Saga Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property and Contemporary Master Craftsman NAKAMURA Seiroku
• 1989
  Passed the 1st Class National Trade Skill Test (Hand wheel)
• 1991
  First group exhibition in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Held triennially up until 2005 (6 times), and held annually since 2006. Became independent
• 1993
  His work was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
  Designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry as a Traditional Craftsman of Imari and Arita Wares
• 1998
  Vocational Training Instructor’s License
  Changed his pseudonym from “Shugaku” to “Yozaemon”
• 1999
  Solo exhibition at the Jewelry Tower Tasaki Ginza, Tokyo
• 2000
  Designated as the first Saga Prefectural Meister (Turner)
  Held lathing demonstrations and exhibitions across South Korea (-2003)
• 2002
  Solo exhibition at Ebisu Gallery arranged by Saga City
• 2003
  Selected for the 49th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. His work was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
• 2007
  Group exhibition titled “30th Anniversary of Ceramic-making”
• 2008
  Designated as a Zengiren Meister
• 2009
  Held a ceramics workshop at Arao Municipal Hirai Elementary School (Alma mater)
• 2011
  Designated as an Outstanding Skilled Worker (Contemporary Master Craftsman) by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
• 2012
  Received a commendation from the governor for Distinguished Services to the Prefectural Administration
  Received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon
• 2013
  Designated as a Crafts Meister
  Contemporary Master Craftsman
  Zengiren Meister, 1st Class Skilled Worker, Saga Prefectural Meister, Crafts Meister, Member of the Saga Ceramic Art Association, Full member of the Japan Kogei Association, Traditional Craftsman of Imari and Arita Wares, Member of the National Japanese Sencha Crafts Association

Awards

• 1989
  Received the Governor of Saga Award for the top score at the 1st Class National Trade Skill Test (Hand wheel).
• 2001
  Received the Grand Prize (Association Toulouse-Midi-Pyrénées-Japon President’s Award) at the “Earth Series” (Earth is a Paradise) Memorial Art Festival Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Toulouse Lautrec’s Death
  Official member of the Salon de Lautrec
• 2003
  Received the Zengiren President’s Award
• 2008
  Received the Governor of Saga Award (Best Skilled Worker)
• Awards
  Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition, Saga Art Association Exhibition, Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition, West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition, Nagasaki Ceramic Art Exhibition, Issuikai Exhibition, International Ceramics Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, Japan’s Traditional Craft Competition, Japanese Ceramic Arts Exhibition, Aoki Traditional Gardening Bonsai Wares Exhibition, Japan Sencha Crafts Exhibition, Japanese Traditional Craftsmen Association Exhibition
  (Selected and awarded)

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