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In 1996 Tatsuzo was made a Living National Treasure by the Japanese Government. This honour was bestowed upon him for his unique contribution to the art of pottery. Tatsuzo's Jomon Zogan pottery was inspired by two ancient processes. The [[Jōmon period#Early pottery|Jōmon]] rope like process and the [[Korea|Korean]] [[House of Yi|Yi Dynasty]] process of adding white [[slip (ceramics)|slip]] to decorative indentations.<br>Jomon Zogan involves using silk rope to make impressions in the wet clay, the white slip is then added and highlights the patterns made by the silk rope.<ref name=JPIC/> |
In 1996 Tatsuzo was made a Living National Treasure by the Japanese Government. This honour was bestowed upon him for his unique contribution to the art of pottery. Tatsuzo's Jomon Zogan pottery was inspired by two ancient processes. The [[Jōmon period#Early pottery|Jōmon]] rope like process and the [[Korea|Korean]] [[House of Yi|Yi Dynasty]] process of adding white [[slip (ceramics)|slip]] to decorative indentations.<br>Jomon Zogan involves using silk rope to make impressions in the wet clay, the white slip is then added and highlights the patterns made by the silk rope.<ref name=JPIC/> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3064873.ece Tatsuzo Shimaoka obituary] in [[The Times]], December 18, 2007 |
*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3064873.ece Tatsuzo Shimaoka obituary] in [[The Times]], December 18, 2007 |
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Revision as of 22:52, 3 March 2008
Tatsuzō Shimaoka (島岡 達三, Shimaoka Tatsuzō, 27 October 1919 – 11 December 2007) was a Japanese Mingei potter and Living National Treasure.[1] He was best known for his unique Jomon Zogan style of pottery. Tatsuzo died from acute liver failure in Mashiko,Tochigi Prefecture.
Early life
Tatsuzo was born in Tokyo. At 19 Tatsuzo decided he wanted to be a mingei potter, after a visit to the Nihon Mingeikan (Folk Museum) he came away inspired.[2] At that time Tatsuzo was attending the Tokyo Institute of Technology, after graduating in 1942 he served in the army in Burma and spent some time as a prisoner of war. It wasn't until 1946 that Tatsuzo was able to start his pottery apprenticeship.
Career
In 1946 Tatsuzo started his apprenticeship with the potter Shoji Hamada. The formal apprenticeship ended in 1949. After working for three years at the Tochigi Prefecture Ceramic Research Center, in 1953 Tatsuzo set up his own pottery next door to his former teacher Shoji. The following year he gave his first exhibition, it was held in Tokyo. 1963 saw the first of his yearly exhibitions in Tokyo's Matsuya Ginza department store. He would later go on to also have yearly exhibitions at Hankyu department store in Osaka.[3] Tatsuzo's first American exhibition was held in Boston in 1974, his first European exhibition was at the Kunstgewerbe Museum (craftwork museum), Hamburg in 1977.
Over the years Tatsuzo has frequently lectured and taught in the USA and Canada.[3] His work can be found in many museums around the world, some of which are: The Victoria and Albert Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Israel Museum.[4]
Pottery style
In 1996 Tatsuzo was made a Living National Treasure by the Japanese Government. This honour was bestowed upon him for his unique contribution to the art of pottery. Tatsuzo's Jomon Zogan pottery was inspired by two ancient processes. The Jōmon rope like process and the Korean Yi Dynasty process of adding white slip to decorative indentations.
Jomon Zogan involves using silk rope to make impressions in the wet clay, the white slip is then added and highlights the patterns made by the silk rope.[1]
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A Tokkuri or sake bottle by Tatsuzo Shimaoka.
External links
- Tatsuzo Shimaoka obituary in The Times, December 18, 2007
- The Guardian: Tatsuzo Shimaoka obituary