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MIZOKAMI, Sofu
Imadake Kiln
Karatsu Ware
SUMMARY
・One of the greatest artist in Karatsu ware.
・He learned ceramic under INOUE, Manji Important Intangible Cultural Property
・Artwork was offered to the Imperial house Takamatsu no miya.
・The theme of evening grow and sunrise in the sea are valued in the way of profound scene.
・He dedicates to study ceramic history by collecting ancient pottery pieces from China or Korea.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Birth
- Nagasaki prefecture in 1939
- Education
- Arita Industry high school (-1958)
- Address
- 1384-1 Otsubo-cho-ko, Imari-shi, Saga 848-0021 Japan
- Affiliation
- The Nitten
Saga Art Association
Saga Ceramic Art Association
CAREER HISTORY
- Award
- The Saga prefecture Governor prize in the Kofukai Exhibition (1984)
The Saga prefecture Arts and Cultural Contribution Award (1996)
- Selected
- The Nitten, The Nihon Shin Kogei Exhibition, The Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
and other exhibtions