Potter’s profile — Saeki Kengo
1969 - Born
1993 - Graduated from the Art department of Kyoto Seika University (specializing in sculpture)
1995 - Became apprenticed to Shigaraki potter Sawa Kiyotsugu
(apprenticed for 8 years)
1997- Held his private exhibition at Shigaraki Touen
2003 - Established his own kiln and became an independent potter
Held his kiln’s first private exhibition at Nagoya Mitsukoshi Department Store
He has also held exhibitions at the following venues:
Gallery Tosei
Utsuwa Menami
Gion Konishi
Daimaru Shinsaibashi
Tousei Art Gallery
Ishihara Bijutsu
Touan
Fukami Bijutsu
Matsuya Ginza
Kizan
Akasaka Inui Gallery
Maruta Touki
Gallery Yasukouchi
Seibu Asahikawa etc.
He has been awarded prizes at the following exhibitions:
Nihon Dento Kogei Kinki Ten (Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Kinki area)
Nihon Dento Kogei Ten (Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition)
Issuikai
Associate member of the Japan Crafts Association
Member of the Shigaraki Craftsman’s Association