Living National Treasure Kiyoshi Hara
- Ceramics
- 1936 -
Lifework: iron glazed ceramics, bluish opaque glazed ceramics etc.
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association |
|---|---|
| Status | Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Iron glaze ) |
- 1936 Born in Shimane Prefecture
- 1954 Studied under Munemaro Ishiguro and Uichi Shimizu, both holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property
Started to make ceramics in Kyoto - 1958 Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
- 1961 Recommended as Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
- 1963 Invited to submit to the International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art (co-organized by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo and Asahi Shimbun)
- 1965 Built a studio in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
- 1970 Invited to submit to "Contemporary Ceramics - Europe and Japan" Exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
- 1980 Built a studio in Yorii Town, Saitama
- 1981 Invited to submit to "Japan-Taiwan Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition" at the National Museum of History (Taipei, Taiwan)
- 1982 Invited to submit to the "Japanese Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition" at Hong Kong Museum of Art, co-organized by the Hong Kong City Government and Hong Kong Art School
- 1983 Invited to submit to "Japan Ceramics Today" held at the Smithsonian National Museum of National History
Invited to submit to the "Nationally Selected Traditional Craft Artists Exhibition" sponsored by Mainichi Shimbun
Invited to submit to "30 Years of Modern Japanese Traditional Crafts" Exhibition co-organized by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Agency for Cultural Affairs and Asahi Shimbun - 1986 Invited to submit to the Setagaya Art Museum Opening Exhibition
”Iron Glazed Large Jar with Horse Design" and "Bluish Opaque Glazed Large Jar" purchased by the Setagaya Art Museum - 1990 Evaluator at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Becomes Director of the Japan Kōgei Association
Becomes Secretary General of the Japan Kōgei Association East Japan Branch - 1994 Completes ceramic wall ”Hope” in the entrance Hall of the new government office building of Yorii Town, Saitama
- 1995 Received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
- 1996 Invited to submit to the "Excellent Works of Contemporary Ceramics Asian Tour Travelling Exhibition" sponsored by the Japan Foundation
- 2001 Recommended as Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
- 2003 Invited to submit to "Japan's Traditional Art Crafts A 50-Year Retrospective"
- 2004 Becomes Executive Director of the Japan Kōgei Association
- 2005 Designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property for iron glazed ceramics
"Iron Glazed Large Jar with Flower and Bird Design " submitted to the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
Invited to submit to "Japan's Traditional Art Crafts" Exhibition - 2006 "Iron Glazed Large Jar with Horse Design" purchased by Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
- 2007 Invited to submit to "Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan:Celebrating Fifty Years of the Japan Traditional Art Crafts" Exhibition held at the British Museum, UK
Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette - 2008 Becomes Head of the Japan Kōgei Association Ceramics Department
- 2010 Becomes Vice Chairman of the Japan Kōgei Association
- 2011 Craft Technique Documentary Film by the Agency for Cultural Affairs "Iron Glaze Pottery - The Art of Hara Kiyoshi" completed
Iron Glazed Large Bowl with Flower and Bird Design purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs - 2012 Retrospective Exhibition of 120 artworks made from his 20s through his 70s held at the Shimane Art Museum
- 2013 "Kiyoshi Hara Exhibition"exhibiting 66 representative artworks held at the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
Received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
Becomes Councilor of the Japan Kōgei Association - 2016 Submitted to the "Living National Treasures" Exhibition held at Ginza Wako
- 2020 "Living National Treasures Kosei Matsui & Kiyoshi Hara" Exhibition at the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
- 1969Received the Excellence Award for "Bluish Opaque Glazed Jar" at the Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition
Received the Incentive Award for "Bluish Opaque Glazed Bowl" at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (artwork purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs) - 1976Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award
- 1997Received the Excellence Award for "Iron Glazed Large Bowl with Bird Design" at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- Shimane Art Museum
- Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
- The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
Price Range
$ 600 - 25,000
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