Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (1990) award
Yu Fujiwara
ふじわら ゆう
Fujiwara Yū
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-06-10 （Honami, Bizen, Okayama, Japan (formerly Iri village, Wake District)）
- Died
- 2001-10-29 age 69
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Honami, Bizen, Okayama, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (studied at Meiji University; worked) → Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan (Professor at Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts)
Career
- Occupations
- Ceramic artist (potter), Professor
- Active Years
- 1955-2001
- Affiliations
- Japan Kogei Association, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Jikisai (Jikisai) Pottery Studio
- Memberships
- Japan Kogei Association (Full member; later director), Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts (Professor)
- Influenced By
- Kei Fujiwara, Tomio Koyama, Shikō Munakata
- Influenced
- Kazuo Fujiwara
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | — | 1951–1955 | Japan |
Meiji University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Period:
1951–1955
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Bizen ware) / Living National Treasure | Bizen ware | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 認定 |
| 1985 | Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon (Konjū Hōshō) | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1958 | Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition — Selected | — | — | Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition | 入選 |
Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Bizen ware) / Living National Treasure
1996
Work:
Bizen ware
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
認定
Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon (Konjū Hōshō)
1985
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition — Selected
1958
Organization:
Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Result:
入選
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A rustic, robust approach that respects Bizen ware tradition while incorporating modern sensibilities
- Recurring Motifs
- Surface texture of the clayNatural ash/glaze effects from firingFunctional wares and large plates
Health
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Right eye visual acuity 0.03, left eye blind生涯Severe visual impairment but it did not prevent his education or artistic production
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Multiple organ failure2001Cause of death in 2001
Legacy
He gained recognition at home and abroad for work that preserved Bizen ware tradition while introducing new sensibilities, and was designated a Living National Treasure in 1996. His works are held by institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum, and he was active in nurturing younger potters.
Museums
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The British Museum
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
Academic Societies
- Japan Kogei Association
Archives
- TOBUNKEN Archive Database (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties)
- Jikisai Pottery Studio / Kei Fujiwara Memorial Museum website
In Popular Culture
- Jikisai Pottery Studio acted as a souvenir sponsor for the TV program 'Colony Life' (reference in Japanese sources)
Trivia
- He had severe visual impairment (right eye acuity 0.03; left eye blind) but continued his artistic work.
- He was designated a Living National Treasure (holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for Bizen ware) in 1996.
- Works by him are in collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum.
- In 1965 he served as a visiting professor at Dartmouth College alongside Shikō Munakata.
- He organized the 'Yakishime Ceramics Open Exhibition' in 1991 and served as its executive chair.
- His son, Kazuo Fujiwara, is also a ceramic artist and serves as president of Tōshinkai and director of the Bizen Touyu-kai.
- He is a distant relative of lyricist NOBE.