Kazunari Usui

1954 -
  • Ceramics
  • Price Range $3,500 - 6,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 7

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    • Category
      Ceramics
    • Techniques
      Inlay ceramics
    • Born
      1954 -
    • Based in
      Yamanashi
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Japan Society of Oriental Ceramic Studies
    Kazunari Usui

    Biography

    • 1954
      Born in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
    • 1977
      Graduated from Nagoya University of the Arts, Sculpture Department
      Became an apprentice to 2nd generation KATO Shuntei
      Selected for the first time for the 8th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1980
      Selected for the first time for the 27th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1983
      Became independent and built a kiln in Aichi
    • 1987
      Bowl with Oribe style inlay design purchased by the Japan Foundation
    • 1988
      Received the name of “Yowagama” from HASEBE Mitsuhiko
    • 1989
      Selected for the first time for the 10th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (selected twice)
    • 1992
      Submitted to "The Artists of Tokai" Exhibition held in commemoration of the opening of Aichi Arts Center
    • 1993
      Submitted to Chubu Collective Art Exhibition
    • 1996
      Built a kiln in Yamanashi Prefecture
      "Flower vessel with Oribe style inlay design" purchased by the Japan Foundation
      Submitted to the "Contemporary Japanese Crafts" overseas travelling exhibition
    • 2000
      First solo exhibition at Osaka Matsuzakaya
    • 2001
      5th solo exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
    • 2003
      7th solo exhibition at Kogei Murata, Ginza
    • 2006
      First solo exhibition at Ginza Matsuzakaya
    • 2007
      First solo exhibition at Kogei Ima, Ginza
    • 2008
      Three-men exhibition at Hanagoma, Hiroshima
    • 2013
      Evaluator at the 53rd East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      7th solo exhibition at Yamagaro, Yokkaichi (Mie)
    • 2017
      Artwork added to the public collection of Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
      8th solo exhibition at Nagoya Matsuzakaya
    • 2019
      Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art special exhibition " Contemporary Japanese Crafts : Works Deposited by the Japan Foundation and the Crafts of Yamanashi"
    • 2020
      Selected for the 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 28 times)
    • 2021
      Selected for the 61st East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 12 times)

    Awards

    • 1988
      Received the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Award at the 19th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1990
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Award (Grand Prize) at the 21st Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1991
      Received the Nagoya Mayor Award at the 22nd Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1992
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Award (Grand Prize) at the 23rd Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1994
      Received the Aichi Governor Award at the 25th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2007
      Received the Mitsukoshi Award at the 47th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2011
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 39th Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

    Public Collections

    • Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
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