Kunio Watanabe
- Ceramics
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3
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- CategoryCeramics
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TechniquesOverglaze enamel, Gold decoration, Silver decoration
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Born1967 -
- Based inYamanashi
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Biography
- 1967Born in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture
- 1996Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School, Fine Arts Department of Crafts, Ceramics Master
- 2003Becomes full member of Japan Kogei Association
- 2006Establishes workshop in Yamanakakomura, Yamanashi Prefecture
- 2007Kunio Watanabe Solo Art Exhibition at Seto City Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture
- 2009Artwork added to the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 2010Artwork exhibited at "Contemporary Vessels" Exhibition held at Takashimaya Department Store, Nihombashi (Tokyo), Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shinjuku
- 2011Five by Eight: New Ceramic Art from Japan Exhibition held in Philadelphia, U.S.A.
- 2019Made the "Sakura Porcelain Panel" for the commemorative event of Yasukuni Shrine's 150th anniversary
- 2020Evaluator for the 60th Ceramics Exhibition of East Japan Traditional Kogei
- 2021Kunio Watanabe Porcelain Exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store, Nihombashi Tokyo
Awards
- 1999Received Incentive Award at the Traditional Kogei Exhibition Tokai Branch
- 2000Received the Chunichi Award at the Traditional Kogei Exhibition Tokai Branch
- 2011Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Ceramics Traditional Kogei Exhibition
- 2012Received Incentive Award at the "Chanoyu no Gendai" Exhibition held at Tomo Museum of Art (Tokyo)
- 2016Received 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 - 2017Received an Honorable Mention at the 11th International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Japan
- 2018Received the TOKI Oribe Incentive Award at "Gendai Chatouten (Modern Teaware and Ceramics Exhibition)" held in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture
- 2019Received 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