Hisaki Shomura

Style

I gave the name of “Shirotaeji” to this hakuji (white porcelain) with its distinctive whiteness, silk-like sheen, and gracefulness.

Biography

• 1997
  Graduated from Department of Industrial Chemistry, Kumamoto Institute
  of Technology (present Sojo University)
• 1999
  Graduated from Saga Prefectural Arita College of Ceramics
  Worked for 2 years as a temporary employee of the college
• 2006
  Member, Arita Ceramic Art Association
• 2008
  Full member, Japan Kōgei Association
• 2009
  Submitted to Kyushu National Museum "Craftworks of Today:Tradition & Creation"
  Utsuwa Yume Kobo "Shomura Hisaki:Unstable Stability" NHK BS 2 broadcast
• 2012
  Member, Saga Ceramic Art Association
• 2013
  Submitted to Asia Week New York 2013 "HERITAGE 2013"
• 2014
  Submitted to Asia Week New York 2014 "HERITAGE 2014"
  Contemporary Japanese Ceramics by Living National Treasures and Other Masters, Washington, DC

Awards

• 2011
  Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award, 58th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Bank of Saga Cultural Foundation Best New Artist Award
• 2013
  Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (QAB) Award, 48th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2014
  Asahi Shimbun Grand Award, 49th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2016
  Asahi Culture Center Award, 51st West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2024
  Asahi Shimbun Grand Award, 58th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition