Potter’s profile ― Shibuta Toshiaki
1957 - Born in Hyogo prefecture, Japan
1980 - Graduated from Musashino Art University
(Craft/Technology/Design Department)
Became apprenticed to Traditional craftsman Takatori Kanzan
1983 - Employed by Bizen Touen
Shibuta Toshiaki has won numerous awards and has exhibited widely in Japan as well as overseas.
Some of his achievements are listed below:
1989- Exhibited at Issuikai Exhibition (again in ‘90,’91)
1991 & 1992 – Won the top prize at the Tanabe Museum Chanoyu Exhibition (also awarded prizes in ‘93,’94,’95,’96,’97, 2010)
1992 - Held an exhibition at Asuka Gallery
1993 - Awarded a prize at the Japan Ceramics Exhibition and at the Ceramic Biennale
(awarded again in ’95)
1994 - Held an exhibition at Hiroshima Sogo Dept. Store
1997 - Awarded a prize at Yakishime no Touki Exhibition
1999 - Held an exhibition at Bizenyaki gallery, Aoyama, Tokyo (held every year to present)
2000 - Exhibited in Helsinki City Museum, Finland
2001 - Held an exhibition at “Eya”, Niigata (held again in ‘’02,’03,’10)
2007 - Held a three man exhibition at Hiroshima Sogo Dept. Store
2013 -Held an exhibition at Bizenyaki gallery, Aoyama, Tokyo
Established ANAGAMA DE BIZEN in France
Lectured and held an exhibition at Musée national Adrien Dubouché
2015 - Participated the ceramic s symposium, organized by Paris Nanterre Univ.
2016- Invited to Paris Sevres ARTCERAM2
2017- Held an exhibition at MugenAn gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
2018 - Participated “Japonism 2018”, France Held an exhibition at Galerie Hayasaki, Paris, France
2019- Held an exhibition at Uncle Iwane Gallery, Okayama and
Taipei Pottery Perception Gallery
The craftsman has a kiln in the hills outside Bizen, surrounded by wildlife (deer and wild boar) and graced with a view of the sea. He is continuously striving to find new ways of expressing himself, experimenting with many different firing techniques and creating interesting, innovative pieces.
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