Atsuyuki Ueda

Biography

• 1985
  Entered Yamaguchi College of Arts, Studied under Katsumi Ko
• 1988
  Graduated from Yamaguchi College of Arts, Ceramics Course
  Studied under Masanao Kaneta, Hagi Ware Tenchozan Kiln
• 1994
  Selected for the 1st Sapporo Beer Mug Contest (selected twice)
• 1995
  Selected for the Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2000
  Established kiln in Sueda, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
  Submitted to the Shobi Exhibition at Kintetsu Matsushita Department Store
  Lecturer at the 5th Yamaguchi College of Arts Ceramics Open Lecture (4 years from this year onward)
• 2001
  First solo exhibition at Gallery Yamada
  Yamaguchi Kirara Expo
  Submitted to the Ceramics 2001 Message to the Future Exhibition
  Hagi Ware 3 Person Exhibition at JUSCO Fukuchiyama Store
• 2002
  Selected for the 2002 Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition (selected 4 times from this year onward)
• 2005
  Lecturer at the Yamaguchi College of Arts 2005 Summer School (7 years from this year onward)
  Submitted to the "Rare Ceramics Exhibition" sponsored by the Hofu City Foundation for Cultural Promotion
  Submitted to the "Ceramics of Hagi / Lacquer Art of Wajima" Exhibition
  Selected for the 18th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 2006
  Selected for the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition (selected 4 times from this year onward)
  2006 Hagi Ware Excellent Works Exhibition at Daimaru Shimonoseki Store
  "Ceramic Artists of Hagi" Exhibition at Nihombashi Takashimaya
• 2007
  Selected for the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
• 2008
  Hagi Ware Emerging Artists 30th Anniversary Exhibition at Izutsuya, Ogura Store
  Selected for the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (twice)
• 2009
  Contemporary Ceramics Satsuma & Choshu Exhibition
• 2010
  Invited to submit to the Tea Bowl Exhibition of GyeongSangNam-Do 2010
  Submitted to the "Hagi Pottery Bowl Exhibition in the Skyscraper" at Tokyo City View, Roppongi Hills
  Submitted to "Hagi Ware - Technique of Fire" Exhibition
  Selected for the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition II
  Selected for the 57th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2011
  Contemporary Ceramics Satsuma & Choshu Exhibition in Kagoshima
  Invited to submit to the Tea Bowl Exhibition of GyeongSangNam-Do 2011
• 2012
  Hagi Ware 12 Emerging Artists Exhibition (held consecutively for 3 years)
  Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2013
  Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2014
  Selected for the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition III
• 2016
  Selected for the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition IV
• 2017
  Selected for the 24th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
  Submitted to the Ceramic Art Society of Japan Exhibition of Selected Works
  Selected for the 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2018
  Japan Kōgei Association Full Member Designation Commemoration Solo Exhibition at Yamaguchi Izutsuya
  Selected for the 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2019
  Selected for the 25th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 2020
  Selected for the 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2021
  Part-time lecturer at Yamaguchi College of Arts
• 2022
  Yamaguchi Prefecture Cultural Merit Award of 2021 Commemorative Solo Exhibition at Yamaguchi Izutsuya
• 2024
  Selected for the 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Selected for the Tobiten (10 times)

Awards

• 1993
  Selected for the Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2004
  Received the Association of Ceramic Artists Award at the Hagi Association of Ceramic Artists Exhibition
• 2008
  Received the Arita Mayor Award (3rd place) at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
• 2009
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
• 2010
  Received the Arita Mayor Award (3rd place) at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the Togyojihosha Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
  Received the 60th Anniversary Award at the Hofu City Art Exhibition
• 2011
  Selected for the 21st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Sogo Hiroshima Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Grand Award at the 61st Hofu City Art Exhibition
• 2012
  Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the Judge's Special Award at the 2012 Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the JA Group Yamaguchi Tsuchinohana Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2013
  Received the Yomiuri Shimbun Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Incentive Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2014
  Received the Shimonoseki Daimaru Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the Excellence Award at the Hagi Ware Incense Container Contest
• 2018
  Received the Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting Station (yab) Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Art Federation Award at the Hofu City Art Exhibition (Members' Section)
• 2019
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Honorable Mention Award at the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition V
  Received the JA Group Yamaguchi Tsuchinohana Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2021
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Arita International Ceramics Competition
  Received the Yamaguchi Prefecture Cultural Merit Award
• 2022
  Received the Yomiuri Shimbun Award at the Arita International Ceramics Competition
• 2023
  Selected for the Arita International Ceramics Competition (5 times)
• 2024
  Received the JA Group Yamaguchi Tsuchinohana Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Semi-Grand Award at the 73rd Hofu City Art Exhibition
  JA Group Yamaguchi/Tsuchi no Hana Award, 47th Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2025
  Received the NHK Broadcasting Station Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition