Toshifumi Shikatani

1974 -
  • Ceramics
  • Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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  • Category
    Ceramics
  • Techniques
    White porcelain, Porcelain underglaze painting
  • Born
    1974 -
  • Based in
    Fukuoka
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Toshifumi Shikatani

Style

Techniques: pottery wheel, ceramics

Biography

  • 1974
    Born in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • 1993
    Graduated from Kyushu Sangyo High School
    Studied under Seiroku Nakamura (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Saga Prefecture for White Porcelain)
  • 2005
    Certified by the Minister of Health Labor and Welfare as First Grade Technician
  • 2009
    Went back to Fukuoka and started his own business
  • 2011
    Submitted to the West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition "The Kingdom of Ceramic Arts Today" at Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka
    Trained at Jingdezhen, China
  • 2013
    Submitted to "The World of Fine Ceramics” at Daimaru, Fukuoka Tenjin
  • 2016
    Moved to Kitakyushu City
    Opened the "Koishikansoba Bunyo" Kiln

Awards

  • 2024
    Tsuruya Department Store Award, 58th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2026
    Iwataya Mitsukoshi Award, 60th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition 4 times
    Selected for the West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition 14 times, awarded once
    Selected for the Tobiten 6 times
    Selected for the Fukuoka Prefectural Art Exhibition twice, received the Grand Award, Fukuoka Governor Award twice
    Selected for the Arita International Ceramics Competition (former Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition) 4 times
    Selected for the Chozasho Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition 3 times
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