2009
Porcelain with polychrome enamel, gold and translucent glazes
2 x 5 1/2 x 3 inches
Inv# 6425
$ 1,200
Artist Bio
Born into a family of porcelain artists, Yoshita has forged an independent aesthetic that is both tied to the traditional kutani techniques of his native Kanazawa and at the same time reflective of his own sensibilities. His unusual pastel matte glazes are applied to the white porcelain bodies of his elegant vessels, often in overlapping patterns. He then uses metallic over-glaze gold to highlight the designs. Yoshita brought about a distinctive change to Kutani ceramics that is entirely his own, despite his impressive lineage (his father was designated a National Living National Treasure). He also incorporates European influences, especially the color palette of the Italian Renaissance— faded pastel shades seemingly created by the passage of time.
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1960 Born in Komatsu, Japan
1982 Graduated from the Kanazawa Art and Craft University
1985 Accepted in Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, received Special Achievement Award
1986 Graduated from the Technological Institute for Kutani Ceramics
1988 Group show at Tokyo Maruzen
1990 Shoku-no Utsuwa (Tableware) Exhibition; the Tomagawa Gallery, Kanazawa (also in 1991, and 1992); Kutani Clock Exhibition, Gallery Hana, Tokyo
1991 Solo show at the Gallery Hana, Tokyo
Awarded the Shibuya Seibu Prize at the Issui-kai exhibition
Awarded Special Achievement Award at the Takaoka Craft Exhibition
1992 Awarded Grand Prize at the Traditional Kutani Ware Exhibition;
Invited to the Traditional Japanese Craft Exhibition (also in 1993, 94, 95)
1993 Exhibited at “Three Kutani Potters” at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo
1994 Received Gold Medal at Takaoka Craft Exhibition
1995 Awarded Technical prize at the Traditional Kutani Ware Exhibition (also Excellence Award in 1996, and another award in 1997)
Won entry to the Japan Ceramics Exhibition
1997 Awarded the Second Prize at the International Painted Ceramic Competition
Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the Chôza Ceramic Exhibition
1998 Awarded the Kitaguni Award at Ishikawa Contemporary Art and Craft Exhibition
1999 Awarded Special Prize at Ceramic Biennial ’99; won Issui-kai Award
2000 Awarded Oribe Silver Prize at Contemporary Tea Ceramic Exhibition
2001 Awarded Hokkoku Shinbun Prize at Nihon Kogei-kai (Ishikawa) Competition
2002 Attended in Ichon workshop, Korea
2004 Awarded the Grand Prize at Issui-kai Ceramic Exhibition
Group Exhibition at Wako Art Gallery
Selected Public Collections:
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Komatsu City Museum
Indianapolis Museum of Art
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