Yozaemon Yashiki

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

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)