Toyofumi Toyoshima

Style

I create original artwork by adding various coloring techniques to ancient sue stoneware.
The themes of my artwork vary from very small things in nature to the creation of the universe.

Biography

• 1960
  Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
• 1997
  Studied under Bizen artist Yoshimoto Shuho
• 2000
  Established a semi-underground anagama kiln and became independent
• 2005
  Established a split-firewood kerosene kiln and has been endeavoring to perfect his style of ceramics
• 2008
  Selected for the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected every year from this year onward)
• 2009
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2020
  Selected for the Japan Ceramic Society "Modern Ceramics Encouragement Prize" Chugoku Shikoku Exhibition
• 2022
  Designated as commissioned artist of the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2023
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2024
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2025
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2026
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Awards

• 2008
  Received the Special Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2009
  Received the Incentive Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2011
  Received the Bizen City Executive Committee Chairman Award at the 25th National Cultural Festival
• 2013
  Received the Incentive Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2015
  Received the Prefectural Art Exhibition Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2016
  Received the Governor Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the Incentive Award at the 60th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei 60th Anniversary Exhibition
• 2021
  Received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Instagram