Kenichi Miyata

• 1957
  Born In Mooka City, Tochigi Prefecture
• 1980
  Graduated from Ritsumeikan University, College of Letters
  Started making ceramics on his own
• 1993
  Participated in a group exhibition in Kyoto
• 1996
  First Solo Exhibition at Art Space Yagen (Gion, Kyoto)
• 2001
  Builds a half-underground cellar kiln in Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture
  Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ('03 '04 '05 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '19)
• 2003
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Becomes Associate Member of the Japan Kogei Association
• 2004
  Becomes Member of the Hyogo Craft Artists' Association
• 2010
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association

I try to make original designs based on tradition. I mainly use the cellar kiln to make high-fired unglazed ceramics. I also use ash glaze, white slip, oribe glaze and kairagi glazing* techniques.

*Kairagi glazing: the glaze not being fired thoroughly to become crinkled like shark skin.

• 2001
  Received the Board of Education Award for the Oribe Large Plate at the Hyogo Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition
• 2002
  Received the Kinki Branch Manager Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for his Shigaraki vase
  Received the Hyogo Arts and Culture Association Award at the Hyogo Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition for his unglazed vase
• 2003
  Received the Incentive Award at the Hyogo Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition for his unglazed vase
• 2004
  Received the Kobe Mayor Award at the Hyogo Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition for his unglazed vase

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