Kazunari Usui

1954 -
  • Ceramics
  • Awarded 7 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $3,500 - 5,500
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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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