Tomoko Takahashi

About the Artist

Elevating Gold Decoration Techniques to Modern Ceramics

Ceramic artist Tomoko Takahashi makes ceramics using gold and silver decoration techniques that create beautiful patterns with gold and silver leaf. Her moon-themed ceramics with a unique worldview are gaining popularity. Takahashi received the NHK Chairman Award at the 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, the top public exhibition in Japan where the artworks from Living National Treasures to up and coming young artists gather. This was her first award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, but she has received many awards at the Kikuchi Biennale and the Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony where the artworks of modern ceramic artists that are gaining attention gather.

Biography

• 1997
  Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
• 1999
  Completed the Master's Program at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Graduate School
• 2001
  Establishes a kiln in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture
• 2005
  International Ceramics Festival Mino
• 2011
  East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2013, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 212)
• 2012
  Craft Competition in Takaoka
  ITAMI International Craft Exhibition
• 2015
  The 6th Kikuchi Biennale
• 2016
  Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2017, 18, 19, 20, 21)
• 2017
  The 23rd Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
  The 7th Kikuchi Biennale
• 2018
  The 11th Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony
• 2019
  The 58th Japan Crafts Exhibition
  The 25th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
• <Solo Exhibitions / Group Exhibitions>
  Kōgei (Modern Crafts) and the Tea Ceremony Ⅱ(MOMAT)
  Cheongju International Craft Biennale Global Pavilion (2017)
  Art Space 563 Taipei (2019, 21)
  Lucite Gallery (2016, 17, 18, 19, 20)
  Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Art Salon (2018, 2022)
  Modern Crafts and Tea Utensils: Furnishings in Each Season (National Craft's Museum, 2021)

Awards

• 1999
  Received the Honorable Mention Award at the Okinawa Craft Competition
• 2005
  Received the Incentive Award at the Shinsho Kogei Exhibition
• 2008
  Received the Honorable Mention Award at the Shinsho Kogei Exhibition
• 2014
  Received the Bronze Award at the 10th International Ceramics Festival Mino, Designed Ceramics Division
• 2016
  Received the Incentive Award at the 56th Japan Crafts Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the TOKI Oribe Excellence Award at the 10th Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony
  Received the Chunichi Incentive Award at the 43rd Mino Togei Association Exhibition
  Received the Incentive Award at the 57th Japan Crafts Exhibition
• 2019
  Received the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum Award at the 25th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
  Received the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Award at the 116th Arita International Ceramics Competition
  Received the Best New Artist Award and ANA Crown Plaza Award at the 48th Hokkaido Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the Excellence Award at the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the Incentive Award at the 8th Kikuchi Biennale
• 2020
  Received the TOKI Oribe Excellence Award at the 13th Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony
• 2021
  Received the Incentive Award at the Kasama Ceramic Award Exhibition

Public Collections

• The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
• Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Library and Arts Museum
• Midorigaoka Art Museum
• Toki City, Gifu Prefecture
• Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Official Site
• Facebook
• Instagram