Satoshi Arakawa

Style

Producing yakishime chinaware at his new kiln.

Biography

• 1971
  Born in Shinjo City, Yamagata
• 1992
  Joined ceramic company in Shigaraki
• 1997
  Left ceramic company. Studies under Shiro Otani
• 2000
  Selected for the 29th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition Kinki Branch
• 2001
  Establishes own studio
  Selected for the 30th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition Kinki Branch (selected several times after this)
• 2005
  Solo Exhibition at Gallery Toen in Shigaraki
• 2007
  Selected for the 54th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
  Solo Exhibition at Gallery Nin in Shibuya, Tokyo
• 2008
  Becomes Associate Member of Japan Kogei Association
  Duo Exhibition at Seibu Department Store, Otsu Branch
• 2009
  Exhibited artwork at Kyoto CRIA Exhibition for young artists
  Solo Exhibition at Gallery Toen in Shigaraki
• 2011
  Exhibited artwork at Korea-Japan Ceramic Artists' Exhibition
• 2012
  Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
• 2013
  Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
  Solo Exhibition at Seibu Department Store, Otsu Branch
• 2014
  Solo Exhibition at Tokyu Department Store in Shibuya, Tokyo (Exhibition in 2015, 2016 and 2019)
• 2017
  Solo Exhibition at Sogo Department Store in Yokohama, Kanagawa
• 2018
  Selected for Japan Ceramics Association Incentive Award Kansai Exhibition
• 2020
  Selected for the 24th Mino Tea Bowl Exhibition
  Selected for the 67th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
• 2021
  Selected for the 8th Tobiten (Ceramic Art Exhibition held by the Ceramic Art Society of Japan)
• Participating in many other group exhibitions

Awards

• 2010
  Received the 21st Shumei Cultural Foundation Gold Award
• 2024
  Shiga Prefecture Governor Award, 53rd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Official Site