Living National Treasure Kiyoshi Hara
- Ceramics
- 1936 -
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association |
|---|---|
| Status | Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Iron glaze ) |
- 1936 Born in Shimane Prefecture
- 1954 Studied ceramics under Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders ISHIGURO Munemaro and SHIMIZU Uichi in Kyoto
- 1958 Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
- 1961 Nominated as a full member of the Japan Kogei Association
- 1963 Invited to submit to the “International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art” hosted by Asahi Shimbun at the National Museum of Modern Art
- 1965 Became independent and established his studio in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
- 1970 Invited to submit to the “Contemporary Ceramics – Europe and Japan Exhibition” hosted by the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
- 1980 Established a studio in Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture
- 1981 Invited to submit to the “Contemporary Japanese and Taiwanese Ceramics Exhibition” hosted by the International Association at the Taipei National Museum of History
- 1982 Invited to submit to the “Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition” hosted by the Hong Kong Urban Council and the Hong Kong Museum of Art
- 1983 Submitted to the “Japanese Ceramics Today: Masterworks from the Kikuchi Collection” Exhibition at the Washington Smithsonian Institution
Invited to submit to the “All-Japan Traditional Arts and Crafts Selected Artists Exhibition” hosted by Mainichi Shimbun
Invited to submit to the “30 Years of Modern Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition” hosted by the National Museum of Modern Art, the Agency for Cultural Affairs and Asahi Shimbun - 1986 Invited to submit to the Setagaya Art Museum Opening Exhibition. Work was purchased by the museum
- 1990 Judge at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
Chairman of the Japan Kogei Association
Chief Secretary of the Japan Kogei Association Eastern Japan Branch - 1994 Completed a ceramic mural at the entrance hall of the new Yorii Town Hall building in Saitama Prefecture
- 1995 Received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
- 1996 Invited to submit to the “Masterworks of Contemporary Ceramics Asia Touring Exhibition” hosted by the Japan Foundation
- 2001 Recommended as a priority artist at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 2003 Invited to submit to the “Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan – Celebrating 50 Years of the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition”
- 2004 Executive Director of the Japan Kogei Association
His work submitted to the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
Invited to submit to the “Japanese Skill and Beauty” Exhibition - 2005 Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder in Tetsu-yutoki techniques
- 2006 His work was purchased by the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
- 2007 Invited to submit to the “Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan – Celebrating 50 Years of the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition” held at the British Museum
Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette - 2008 President of the Japan Kogei Association Ceramics Section
- 2011 Completed the Agency for Cultural Affairs Technique Recording Film “Iron Glaze Pottery, the Art of HARA Kiyoshi”
His work was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs - 2012 Held a retrospective exhibition at the Shimane Art Museum showcasing 120 works made between his 20s and 70s
- 2013 Held the “Kiyoshi Hara Exhibition” at the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum showcasing 66 of his masterpieces
Received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
Councilor at the Japan Kogei Association
- 1969Received the Excellence Award at the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Art Crafts
Received the Incentive Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
His work was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs - 1976Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award
- 1997Received the Excellence Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
Price Range
$ 600 - 27,000
48 artworks posted