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MIZOKAMI, Sofu MIZOKAMI, Sofu Imadake Kiln

Karatsu Ware


SUMMARY

・Mizokami-san opens the Imadake-gama in 1966 which is a good surrounding filled with quality soil.
・He has learned to make pottery under Inoue Manji who is designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.
・The theme of evening grow and sunrise in the sea are valued in the way of profound scene.
・He dedicates himself to research by collecting ancient pottery pieces from China and 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
This Artist's Ceramics