Living National Treasure Osamu Suzuki
- Ceramics
- 1934 -
The majority of my works are Shino ware, but my aim is to be creative and original.
To fulfill this aim, I have experimented and explored in my own way different modes of expression, unconventional production methods, and ways of thinking about ceramics.
Fifty years have passed since I first started making ceramics, and I have consistently followed this path. In the future I will stick to this approach, but I also want to take up many challenges in fields of ceramics other than Shino ware.
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association |
|---|---|
| Status | Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Shino ware ) |
- 1934 Born in Dachi Town, Toki City
- 1959 Submitted to the 8th Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Arts Exhibition (hosted by Asahi Shimbun) for the first time (Honorable Mention)
Selected for the 6th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition - 1964 Invited to submit to the International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- 1967 First solo exhibition titled “1st Suzuki Osamu Ceramics Exhibition” at Nihonbashi Takashimaya
- 1968 Invited to submit to the “New Generation of Ceramic Art in Japan” Exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- 1983 Submitted to the “Japanese Ceramics Today―Masterworks from the Kikuchi！” Exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in the USA and the Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK
- 1985 Exhibited one set of banquet tableware at the solo exhibition titled “Ryuryo Tensho” (Kikuchi Guest House, Toranomon)
- 1994 Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder of Shino Ware
- 1995 Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 1998 Held the “Osamu Suzuki Exhibition”, hosted by Asahi Shimbun, at Mitsukoshi Etoile Art Gallery, Paris
- 1999 Held a return exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Nagoya Mitsukoshi
- 2001 “Shino – Living National Treasure Suzuki Osamu Exhibition” hosted by Nikkei, Chunichi Shimbun and Television Aichi Broadcasting at Nihonbashi Takashimaya, Osaka Nanba Takashimaya, Kyoto Shijo Takashimaya, Yokohama Takashimaya, and Nagoya Matsuzakaya Museum
- 2006 Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
- 2010 “Ryuryo Tensho – Shino Wares of Suzuki Osamu Exhibition” at Musee Tomo
- 1961Received the President of NHK Prize at the 8th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 1962Received the Grand Prix at the Prague International Ceramics Competition
- 1967Received the Chairman of Japan Art Crafts Association Prize at the 14th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 1968Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award
- 1982Received the Japan Ceramic Society Gold Award
- 1987Received the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at the Geijutsu Sensho Awards
- 2006Received the Grand Prize at the 1st Musee Tomo Prize, Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony Exhibition
- 2010Received the Excellence Award at the 3rd Musee Tomo Prize, Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony Exhibition
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