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Artist's Profile (Kyoto Ceramics)

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apky-02

Name

Koyo Yamazaki

Kyoto Toradition Industrial Arts Association Founder, etc.

[Born and death year]
1890-1979
Died at 89 years old

[Native place]
Ishikawa

Specification

[Experience]
He aimed at Japanese traditional painting artist, and he became a pupil of Shunkyo Yamamoto.
He was interested in ceramic art afterwards.
And he succeeded a burning of glaze of various color.
1927
He was given the best prize at the American International Exposition.
1937
He presented to the Empress Dowager a vase.
1940
He presented to the Emperor a vase.
1941
He presented to the Empress a vase.
1943
He was designated an artist to preserve his art.
1944
He was designated an artist to preserve his skill.
1961
He presented to the Crown Prince and Princess Michiko a vase.

His work is exhibited at Boston Museum.

Japanese Antiques ZIDAIYA: Specializing in Old Imari, Kutani and Kyoto Ceramics