Kunio Watanabe information, pieces for sale - Traditional Japanese art

Membership	Full member, Japan Kogei Association

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 Kogei 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, U.S.A.
2019 Made the "Sakura Porcelain Panel" for the commemorative event of Yasukuni Shrine's 150th anniversary
2020 Evaluator for the 60th Ceramics Exhibition of East Japan Traditional Kogei
2021 Kunio Watanabe Porcelain Exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store, Nihombashi Tokyo

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

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