Kunio Watanabe

1967 -
  • Ceramics
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3

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    • Category
      Ceramics
    • Techniques
      Overglaze enamel, Gold decoration, Silver decoration
    • Born
      1967 -
    • Based in
      Yamanashi
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association

    Biography

    • 1967
      Born in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture
    • 1996
      Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School, Fine Arts Department of Crafts, Ceramics Master
    • 2003
      Becomes full member of Japan Kōgei Association
    • 2006
      Establishes workshop in Yamanakakomura, Yamanashi Prefecture
    • 2007
      Kunio Watanabe Solo Art Exhibition at Seto City Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture
    • 2009
      Artwork added to the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
    • 2010
      Artwork exhibited at "Contemporary Vessels" Exhibition held at Takashimaya Department Store, Nihombashi (Tokyo), Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shinjuku
    • 2011
      "Five by Eight: New Ceramic Art from Japan Exhibition" held in Philadelphia, US
    • 2017
      Selected for the 11th International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Japan
    • 2019
      Made the "Sakura Porcelain Panel" for the commemorative event of Yasukuni Shrine's 150th anniversary
    • 2020
      Evaluator for the 60th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Ceramics Department
    • 2021
      Kunio Watanabe Porcelain Exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store, Nihombashi Tokyo

    Awards

    • 1999
      Received the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Incentive Award at the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2000
      Received the Chunichi Award at the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2011
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2012
      Received the Incentive Award at the Chanoyu no Gendai Exhibition held at Tomo Museum of Art (Tokyo)
    • 2016
      Received Excellence Award at the Tableware Festival
      Received Incentive Award at the Tobiten (Ceramic Art Exhibition held by the Ceramic Art Society of Japan)
      Received an Honorable Mention at the Hagi Taishou (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics IV
    • 2018
      Received the TOKI Oribe Incentive Award at Gendai Chatouten (Modern Teaware and Ceramics Exhibition) held in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture
    • 2019
      Received the Jury's Special Award at the Hagi Taishou (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics IV

    Public Collections

    • Philadelphia Museum of Art
    • Kyushu Sangyo University
    • Seto Shinkin Bank
    • Otaki Kogei-kan
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