Toshio Akamo

• Category
  Ceramics
• Techniques
  Bizen ware
• Born
  1959 -
• Based in
  Hiroshima
• Membership
  Full member, Japan Kogei Association
  

Biography

• 1959
  Born in Ukaicho, Fuchu City, Hiroshima
• 1982
  Became apprentice to the late Toshu Yamamoto (Living National Treasure)
• 1989
  Becomes independent after training for 7 years and 5 months
• 1993
  Selected for the 40th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1995
  Selected for the 33rd Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 1996
  Selected for the 13th “Arts of the Tea Ceremony” Exhibition (also selected in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015 – 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2023)
• 1997
  Selected for the 5th Ceramics Biennale (also selected in 1999)
  Selected for the Yakishime Pottery Exhibition '97
• 1999
  Selected for the 15th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 2002
  Selected for the 49th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2004
  Selected fort the 51st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2007
  Selected for the 50th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (also selected in 2008 – 2010, 2014 – 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2022)
• 2012
  Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 2013
  Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (also selected in 2015, 2019, 2020 and 2022)

Awards

• 2018
  Received the Chugoku Shimbun Award at the 61st Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2021
  Received the RSK Sanyo Broadcasting Award at the 64th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2023
  Received the Tottori Governor Award at the 66th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2025
  Japan Kōgei Association Award, 68th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition