Rekko Kubota

Style

I create modern porcelain from softly curved vases and bowls with engravements on the surface to vessels with sharp faceted designs mainly using the potter's wheel for forming. I produce original white porcelain and white porcelain with pale blue glaze that have a refreshing and dignified look.

Biography

• 1952
  Born in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
• 1978
  Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Crafts Department, Ceramic Course
  Established the Torigaoka Kiln
• 1980
  Submitted to and selected for the first time for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (– 2022)
• 1982
  Artwork added to the collection of Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Saga
• 1983
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 1984
  Artwork added to the collection of Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
• 1990
  Artwork added to the collection of Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Saga
• 1991
  Candidate for the Grand Award at the 11th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Part 1
• 1993
  Candidate for the Grand Award at the 12th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Part 1
• 1995
  Submitted to the Exhibition for Benefit Auction for Blanchette H.Rockefeller Fellowship Fund
• 1998
  Artwork added to the collection of Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
• 2001
  Artwork added to the collection of Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
• 2004
  Submitted artwork to "The Art of Kaiseki and Vessels" at Benkei, Hotel Nikko Kumamoto
• 2005
  Invited to submit to the 18th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 2006
  Invited to submit to "ARS KUMAMOTO – The Power of Kumamoto Today" at the Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto
• 2009
  Submitted to "Craftworks of Today in Kyushu and Okinawa – Tradition and Creation” at Kyushu National Museum
• 2010
  Starts working under the artist name "Rekko", names his new kiln moved to a new location in 1996 to "Yuto Kiln"
• 2012
  Submitted artwork to Hotel Nikko Kumamoto 10th Anniversary Event "Kaiseki and Vessels" at Benkei, Hotel Nikko Kumamoto
• 2015
  Designated as "Traditional Craft of Kumamoto Prefecture"
• 2017
  Invited to submit to "Contemporary Ceramics of Kumamoto" at Higono Satoyama Gallery
• 2019
  Awarded as Person of Regional Cultural Merits for 2019 by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  Solo exhibitions at department stores and galleries in Kumamoto, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Osaka and Tokyo

Awards

• 1979
  Received the Effort Award at the Kumamoto Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 1980
  Received the 35th Anniversary Award at the Kumamoto Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 1981
  Received the Kumamoto Prefecture Award at the Kumanichi General Art Exhibition
• 1982
  Received 1st place, the Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture Incentive Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
• 1983
  Received the Kumamoto City Mayor Award at the 18th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1984
  Received the Hirayama Award at the Kumamoto Artists Association Exhibition
• 1985
  Received the 20th Anniversary Full Members' Special Award at the 20th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1987
  Received the Kumamoto Broadcasting Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
• 1990
  Received 1st place, the Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture Incentive Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  Received the Incentive Award at the Kumamoto Artists Association Exhibition
• 1998
  Received the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Associates Award
• 2001
  Received the Excellence Award, Mainichi Shimbun Award at the 16th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
  Received the Hitoyoshi Cultural Association Award
• 2002
  Received the Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting (KAB) Award at the 37th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Kumamoto Prefectural Culture Award
  Received the Kumamoto Prefecture Cultural Conference Award
• 2008
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 43rd West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2010
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association West Japan Branch Manager Award at the 46th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2023
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the 51st Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2026
  Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award, 54th Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Public Collections

• Kyushu Ceramic Museum
• Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art