Collection: Kawajiri Hiroshi (川尻浩史)
Works by the ceramic artist Kawajiri Hiroshi (川尻浩史, 1946–) currently available at Antique Liquor.
Born in Moseushi, Hokkaido. A Mashiko ware potter who trained at the Sudo kiln in Mashiko from 1967 and later became independent, opening the climbing-kiln pottery Kazegama (風窯). Active abroad from early on, the artist had a work purchased by the Museum of Modern Ceramics in Deidesheim, West Germany, in 1982.
Career and awards: 1970: selected for the 17th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition / 1975: Encouragement Prize, Asian Contemporary Art Exhibition / 1982: work purchased by the Museum of Modern Ceramics, Deidesheim, West Germany / 1985: selected for the 8th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the 43rd International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art in Faenza / 2005: Shin-Nichibi Grand Prize, Shin-Nichibi Exhibition
Photos of the seals and signatures are in our guide “Potters’ Seals and Signatures”.
