Kenichi Miyata
- Ceramics
- 1957 -
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.
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association Member of the Hyogo Craft Artists' Association |
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- 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
- 2001Received the Board of Education Award for the Oribe Large Plate at the Hyogo Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition
- 2002Received 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 - 2003Received the Incentive Award at the Hyogo Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition for his unglazed vase
- 2004Received the Kobe Mayor Award at the Hyogo Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition for his unglazed vase
Price Range
$ 1,000 - 6,000
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