Living National Treasure Minori Yoshita

  • Ceramics
  • 1932 -
Minori Yoshita

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Status Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Gold underglaze )
  • 1951 Inherited Kinzangama Kiln
  • 1970 Selected by Ishikawa Prefecture and submitted his work (vase) to the Japan Expo
  • 1974 Selected for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
  • 1979 His work (bowl) was selected for purchase by the Foreign Ministry
    Submitted to International Competition of Faenza ’79, Italy
  • 1986 Solo exhibition, Nomura Art Museum, Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto
  • 1987 Solo exhibition, Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store
  • 1991 Solo exhibition, Wako Hall, Ginza
  • 1992 Designated as a holder of intangible cultural property (Kutani ware technique by the Preservation Society) designated by Ishikawa Prefecture
  • 1993 Solo exhibition, Wako Hall, Ginza
    His work (bowl) selected for a permanent collection by Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.
  • 1994 Solo exhibition, Yokohama Takashimaya Department Store
  • 1995 Judge, 42nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
  • 1997 Solo exhibition, Wako Hall, Ginza
  • 1998 Solo exhibition, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store
  • 2000 Judge, 47th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
  • 2001 Designated as a holder of important intangible cultural property
    Solo exhibition, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store
    Designated as a holder of national important intangible cultural property (Yuuri kinsai (gold dyeing))

  • 1963Received the Governor of Ishikawa Prize at the 2nd Kutani Ware New Works Exhibition
  • 1967Received the Prefectural Assembly Chairman’s Award at the Kutani Ware New Works Exhibition
  • 1972Received the Kanazawa City Mayor’s Award at the Ishikawa Design Exhibition
  • 1976Received an award at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
  • 1978Received the Issuikai Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
  • 1980Received the Excellence Award at the 3rd Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
    Received an award at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
  • 1982Received the Excellence Award at the 5th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
    Received the Member's Grand Prize at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
  • 1984Received an award at the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts
    Received the Incentive Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1985Received an award at the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts
  • 1989Received the Excellence Award at the 12th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
  • 1990Received the Excellence Award at the 13th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
  • 1992Received the Excellence Award at the 15th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition
    Received the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1995Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award ’94
  • 1997Received an award at the International Enameled Porcelain Exhibition’97
  • 2000Received the Japan Kōgei Association Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder Award at the 47th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2001Received the Hokkoku Cultural Award
    Received the Ishikawa Cultural Achievement Award
  • 2002Received the Komatsu Culture Award
  • 2003Received the 26th Ishikawa Television Broadcasting Award

Price Range

$ 5,000 - 30,000

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23 artworks posted