Ichiro Kato

Biography

• 1972
  Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture
• 1995
  Completed training at Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramics Guidance Center (current Kasama College of Ceramic Art)
• 2001
  Moved to Gozenyama, Ibaraki Prefecture and builds a kiln
• 2002
  Selected for the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 8 times from this year onward)
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 12 times from this year onward)
• 2003
  Selected for the Ibaraki Prefectural Art Festival Art Exhibition (selected twice from this year onward)
• 2004
  "Contemporary Ceramics in Ibaraki" Exhibition at Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
  Selected for Mashiko Ceramics Competition
  Selected for the Kikuchi Biennale
• 2006
  Submitted to "Cool & Sophisticated: Contemporary Master Ceramists of Eastern Japan" at Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
• 2007
  Submitted to the 7th "Creation from Tradition- 21st Century Exhibition" held by Goto Federation of Art Dealers
  Submitted to "From Materials and Artistry to Forms" Exhibition held by Gallery Voice and Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki
• 2008
  Submitted to 8th "Creation from Tradition- 21st Century Exhibition" held by Goto Federation of Art Dealers
  Mitsukoshi Art Division 100th Anniversary "Nouvelles Ailes - Art Today" Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi
• 2009
  Submitted to the 9th "Creation from Tradition- 21st Century Exhibition" held by Goto Federation of Art Dealers
  Submitted to the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition 50th Anniversary "Art Crafts in the 21st Century : A View From Abroad" Exhibition
• 2015
  Submitted to Atelier Hiro Opening Anniversary Special Exhibition
• 2019
  "Hina Dolls of the Mitsui Family" Exhibition at Mitusi Memorial Museum
  Selected for the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2020
  "Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition" at Hankyu Department Store, Kobe
  Selected for the Japan Ceramic Society Modern Ceramics Chugoku and Shikoku Exhibition
• 2022
  Submitted to the Japan Kōgei Association Ceramics Department 50th Anniversary Exhibition, "Ceramics of the Past and of the Future: The Timelessness of Traditional Japanese Craft Arts"
  Selected for the 62nd East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Selected for the 14th Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony
  Selected for the 69th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Awards

• 1999
  Received the Saitama Governor Award at the Ceramic Art Foundation Exhibition
• 2002
  Received the Excellence Award at the Ibaraki Prefectural Art Festival Art Exhibition
• 2004
  Received the Mitsukoshi Award at the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• Received the Incentive Award at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 2006
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2007
  Received the Hokkaido Governor Award at the Ohtaki Hokkaido Ceramics Exhibition
• 2008
  Submitted to the 8th "Creation from Tradition- 21st Century Exhibition" held by Goto Federation of Art Dealers
  Received the Grand Award at the Ohtaki Hokkaido Ceramics Exhibition
• 2013
  Received the Incentive Award at the “Arts of the Tea Ceremony” Exhibition held at the Tanabe Museum of Art
• 2014
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2015
  Received the Yamaguchi Branch Manager Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2016
  Received the SOGO Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the YAB Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2018
  Received the SOGO Award at the Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2019
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the JA Group Yamaguchi "Tsuchino Hana" Award at the 42nd Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2020
  Received the Ibaraki Kotsu Award at the Tobiten
  Received the JA Group Yamaguchi "Tsuchino Hana" Award at the 43rd Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2021
  Received the Judge's Special Award at the 12th International Ceramics Festival Mino
• 2026
  Asahi Shimbun Award, 54th Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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