Sogen Nishiyama

The texture of kimono tie-dyed fabric is expressed by using crystalline glazes, and patterns are expressed by underglaze and overglaze decoration.

Works

1978

Started in pottery. Studied under IKEDA Denpei
1981

Awarded at the Saga Art Association Exhibition
Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
1985

Recommended as a full member of the Japan Kogei Association
Visited Taiwan, South Korea, China, and West Germany
1997

Selected for the Japanese Ceramic Arts Exhibition
1998

Runner-up at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
1999

His works supplied to Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2001

Solo exhibition at Fukuoka Iwataya
Solo exhibition at Kankodo, Maebashi City
2003

3rd Place at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
Solo exhibition at Kankodo, Maebashi City
2004

Solo exhibition at the Yagihashi Department Store
2005

Awarded at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
2007

Solo exhibition at the Yagihashi Department Store
Solo exhibition at Fukuoka Iwataya
2010

Runner-up at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
2014

Received the Saga Television Station Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition

1982

Received the Governor’s Award at the Saga Art Association Exhibition
1st Place at the Kyushu Contemporary Art Crafts Exhibition
1983

Received the Governor’s Award at the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition
1990

Received the Association Award at the Saga Art Association Exhibition
Received the Saga Art Association Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
1992

Received the RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
1997

Received the Saga Television Station Award at the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition
Received the Saga Shimbun Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
1999

Received the Saga Television Station Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
2003

Received the Saga Television Station Award at the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition
Received the Saga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Union Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
2004

Received the Grand Prize at the Nagasaki Ceramics Competition
Received the Governor’s Award at the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition
Received the Mayor’s Award at the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
2005

Received the Governor’s Award at the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition
Received the Member’s Excellence Award at the Saga Art Association Exhibition
2006

Received the Grand Prize at the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition
2009

Received the Saga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Union Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition