[Ginza Wako] “Takamori Seiji, Tanaka Shinobu, and Tsuji Satoshihiko Exhibition – Light in Porcelain” will be held from Thursday, July 31st

Exhibition by three ceramic artists

[Takamori Seiji] White porcelain carved flower vase φ15×h26cm Photo: Nomura Tomoya

Ginza Wako will be holding the "Takamori Seiji, Tanaka Shinobu, and Tsuji Satoshihiko Three-Person Exhibition – Restoring Light to Porcelain" at the Seiko House Hall from Thursday, July 31st to Monday, August 11th.

The town of Arita in Saga Prefecture has a history spanning more than 400 years and is said to be the birthplace of Japanese porcelain.
This exhibition introduces three ceramic artists who continue to create pottery in Arita and its surrounding areas.

Seiji Takamori specializes in a wide range of expressions, making use of the extensive experience he gained from studying a wide range of pottery, from white porcelain to classical overglaze porcelain.
Shinobu Tanaka uses "yurikou" (underglaze red), a color that originates from the Yuan Dynasty in China, to paint flowers and creatures with striking pale yet deep hues.
Tsuji Satoshihiko poetically expresses the memorable landscapes he encounters during his travels in his wall and three-dimensional works using line engraving techniques and gradations.

The theme this time was "Light in Porcelain." The light of nature, the light of the mind…
This exhibition brings together three diverse expressions of "light" by three artists, each deeply imprinted with the creators' images.

[Gallery Talk Information]
A gallery talk will be held by the three exhibiting artists.
Date and time: Saturday, August 2nd, 14:00
◎ Admission may be restricted during peak hours.

[Limited to 5 pairs]
Commemorative "Light in Porcelain" 3-piece sake cup set (with wooden box) ¥88,000 (tax included)

Profile of Seiji Takamori

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1962
1981 Graduated from the ceramics department of Saga Prefectural Arita Technical High School. Trained at potteries in Arita, Karatsu, and Kyoto.
1996: First time selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1999: Won the Western Japan Ceramic Art Grand Prize at the Western Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2003: Became independent and set up his own studio
2009 Selected for the 3rd Kikuchi Biennale
2015 Arita ware production demonstration at the Milan Expo in Italy
2016 Exhibited at "Arita Today: Diverse Beauty" (Wako Hall)
2020: Professor at Kyushu Sangyo University Faculty of Arts Currently: Full member of the Japan Crafts Association, Secretary of the Western Branch of the Japan Crafts Association, Director of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association, Secretary of the Arita Ceramic Association

Shinobu Tanaka (Tanaka Shinobu) Biography

Born in 1962 in Ureshino-cho, Fujitsu-gun, Saga Prefecture
Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Economics in 1985
1987: Returned to his hometown and studied under his father, Kazuaki Tanaka
1996: First time selected for the Nitten Exhibition
2007: Japanese New Crafts Exhibition, Chosa Yoshiyuki Memorial Award
2008: Ueno Royal Museum Award at the New Japanese Crafts Exhibition
2009 Kyushu New Crafts Exhibition Grand Prize
2010 Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award
2011: Exhibited at "A New Wind from Arita" (Wako Hall)
2016 Exhibited at "Arita Today: Diverse Beauty" (Wako Hall)
2019 Japan New Crafts Exhibition Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award Currently a member of the Nitten Association, a member of the Japan New Craftsmen Association, Secretary General of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Art Association, and a director of the Saga Art Association

Brief biography of Toshihiko Tsuji

Born in Arita, Saga Prefecture in 1965
1982: Studied under the Nitten Western-style painters Yoshimori and Hiroko Sugimoto
1986 Graduated from Kyushu Zokei Junior College, Department of Interior Design
1987: Master's degree in Industrial Design at Fairless Dickinson University, New Jersey, USA
1989: Studied under Inoue Manji, a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property. Started making pottery at Sougama under his father, Tsuji Takehiko.
1995: First selection for the Nitten Exhibition (29 selections since then)
1997~ Created nature-themed ceramic murals on request in various locations
2002: Grand Prize at the Arita International Ceramic Exhibition (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Encouragement Award)
2005: Became a part-time lecturer at the Arita Ceramics College, Saga Prefecture (stayed there for 16 years until the college closed in 2020)
2011: Exhibited at "A New Wind from Arita" (Wako Hall)
2013 Contemporary Japanese Crafts and Arts Exhibition Contemporary Crafts Members Award (2017 Judge of the same exhibition)
2016 Exhibited at "Arita Today: Diverse Beauty" (Wako Hall)
Currently a member of the Nitten Association, a member of the Contemporary Crafts and Artists Association, a director of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Art Association, and secretary-general of the Arita Ceramic Art Association.

"Takamori Seiji, Tanaka Shinobu, and Tsuji Akihiko Exhibition – Light in Porcelain"
July 31st (Thursday) – August 11th (Monday)
Venue: Seiko House Hall (Seiko House 6th floor, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Contact: 03-3562-2111 (main number)
Business hours: 11:00-19:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)
Closed: Open all year round Admission: Free Organizer: Wako

◎Wako Hall has been renamed "Seiko House Hall."
We will be communicating with the world in a variety of ways, including exhibits related to the Seiko Group's businesses in general and collaborations with artists.

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