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Artist's Profile (Kyoto Ceramics)

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apky-12

Name

The 16rh Sokuzen Eiraku

Craftsman of earthenware brazier for tea kettle

[Born and death year]
1917-1998
Died at 82 years old

[Native place]
Kyoto city, Kyoto

Specification

[Experience]
1922
He became an adopted child of Myozen Eiraku.
1935
He assumed Master's name of the 16th Zengoro as a successor.
1937
He built a Shiroyama kiln in Mitsui Shiroyama cottage of Oiso and
continued making pottery every month until 1945.
1943
He was recognized the licentiate who kept industrial arts skill.
1955-65
He announced works such as Rinpa style, Kochi style and Overglaze gold
style with revival of the tea ceremony, and he got unshakable position
as a famous ceramist.
1958
He creates 54 works called after 54 quires of the Genji story.
1960
He organized The Kyoto Traditional Ceramist Association with Kakunyu
Raku, and he became the first Chairman and made an effort for
development of traditional ceramic art.
1981
He won culture prize of The Urasenke Tradition of Tea.
1983
He won the 1st Kyoto cultureal meritorious service prize.
1985
He was commended as the regional persons of cultural merit by the
Education Ministry of JAPAN.
1990
He was given a decoration.
1995
He held an exhibition of own works in Paris.

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