Shoji Hamada, Untitled plate from workshop, c. 1952; ceramic
Promised gift from Carol and Seymour Haber.
Artwork Info
Type of Work
Plate
Medium
ceramic
Dimensions
2 x 11 inches diameter
Artist Info
Name
Hamada, Shoji
Born
January 1, 1894
Died
January 1, 1978
Role
Ceramics
Culture
Japanese
Education
1916 Ceramics, Tokyo Advanced Technical College, Japan 1917 Kyoto Municipal Institute of Ceramics, Japan 1920 Studied with Bernard Leach in the British Museum, United Kingdom Honorary Doctorate, Michigan State University, East Lansing Honorary Doctorate,
Notes or Bio
Professional Experience:
1920 Set up St. Ives Pottery with
Bernard Leach, United Kingdom
1924 Established studio in Mashiko,
Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
1955 Awarded Living National Treasure
Award, Japan
1962 Director, Japan Folk Art Museum
(Nihon Mingei-Kan), Tokyo, Japan