民芸よこくら 河童窯
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Folk Craft Yokokura Kappa Kiln
Born in Mashiko on April 13, 1944. Around 1980, he began learning Mashiko pottery from Sato Manabu and Yokokura Ken (Masa's younger brother). 1996: Exhibited hand-made kappa at an amateur pottery exhibition and won a prize. 1997: Exhibited 20 kappa at the Kappa Festival in Yunishigawa, Tochigi Prefecture. First solo exhibition at the Mokubakan Gallery in Utsunomiya. 1998: Established a studio in Mashiko called Kappa Kiln and held a solo exhibition at the Aizu Nakago Department Store 8F Gallery in Fukushima Prefecture. 1999: Selected for the Unique Kappa Exhibition in Toki City. Opened the Mashiko Pottery Kappa Museum in Mashiko and held two solo exhibitions. 2000: Solo exhibition at the Aizu Nakago Department Store 8F Gallery in Fukushima Prefecture. 2004: Solo exhibition at Yamani Otsuka in Mashiko. kappauv.com/sub3/yokokura.html |
1971 Born Auckland, New Zealand
1986 Worked as slipcaster, Halls Industries , Auckland 1988 Studied at Carrington Polytechnic, Craft and Design course 1989 Moved to Sydney, studied at East Sydney Tech Ceramic School, discovered Momoyama pots. 1993 Worked at Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong, N.S.W, Australia. Self-directed study. Built and fired an anagama kiln. Experimented and studied traditional shino glaze. In that time lived for short periods in Dubbo, NSW, and studied under a Japanese potter. Built and fired a noborigama kiln 1995 First visit to Japan to further my study of shino. 1997 Rented studio in Mashiko Japan. Began working in porcelain, Oribe, Kizeto and Hikidashi techniques. Built second anagama kiln for firing and study of shino glazes. 1996 Studied under professor Koie Ryoiji at his Kamiyahagi studio, working in the Mino style of pottery. 1999 April:solo exhibition, Space Nico Gallery, Kasama City 1999 April:group exhibition Kyouei Gama Gallery, Tokoname City 1999 August:solo exhibition Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town 1999 September solo exhibition Toko gallery, Mashiko town 1999 September art installation Toko art space, Jonaizaka Mashiko Town 1999 October solo exhibition Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City 1999 December group exhibition Kyoueigama, Tokoname City 2000 Marchsolo exhibition Kouzuma gallery, Yokohama 2000 April solo exhibition Kofukudo gallery, Shizuoaka city 2000 June solo exhibition Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City 2000 July solo exhibition Toko gallery, Mashiko Town 2000 July art installation Toko Art Space, Jonaizaka Mashiko town 2001 solo exhibition Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City 2001 Februarysolo exhibition Shinju gallery Tokyo 2001 August solo exhibition Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town 2001 Septembersolo exhibition Toko gallery, Mashiko Town 2001 September art installation Toko Art Space Jonaizaka Mashiko Town 2002 Septembersolo exhibition Kai gallery, Tokyo 2002 September solo exhibition Shirahagi, Kamakura City 2002 October solo exhibition Iwama gallery, Okasaki City 2003 Marchtwo person show Toko gallery, Mashiko Town 2003 April solo exhibition Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City 2003 June solo exhibition Mukuri Gallery, Tokyo 2003 September solo exhibition Kai gallery, Tokyo 2003 October solo exhibition Nico gallery, Kasama city 2003 December solo exhibition Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City 2004 February solo exhibition Akamama gallery, Gunma 2004 Maysolo exhibition Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City 2004 June solo exhibition Kai gallery, Tokyo 2004 September solo exhibition Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town 2004 November solo exhibition Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura 2005 February solo exhibition Kai gallery, Tokyo 2005 April solo exhibition Ustuwa So So gallery, Ehime Pref 2005 April group exhibitionMoegi, Mashiko town 2005 May solo exhibition Kusamusubi gallery, Ustunomiya City 2005 June solo exhibition Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City 2005 July Two person show Takahashi Saitoh gallery, Ibaragi Pref 2005 September solo exhibition Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname and workshop 2005 October solo exhibition Sai gallery, Koriyama City 2005 November solo exhibition Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City 2006 Established a permanent kiln and studio at Mashiko.built 3rd wood fired kiln and experimental charcoal and wood raku kiln 2006 March solo exhibition Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City 2006 June solo exhibition Kusamusubi gallery, Ustunomiya 2006 September solo exhibition Tougendo gallery, Sendai city 2006 November solo exhibition Tampuso gallery, Utsunomiya city 2007 Established Aaron Scythe Homepage start, supported by Trad meister club,Tokyo 2007 March solo exhibition Tampuso gallery, Utsunomiya 2007 September solo exhibition Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City 2007 November solo exhibition Shu gallery, Hyougo pref 2007 December solo exhibition Tanpuso gallery, Utsunomiya 2008 January solo exhibition Tanpuso gallery, Ustnomiya 2008 April solo exhibition Tampuso gallery, Tokyo 2008 August solo exhibition Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town 2008 September solo exhibition Trad Meister, gallery Tokyo and web exhibition 2009 February solo exhibition Trad Meister, gallery, Tokyo and web exhibition 2009 March solo exhibition Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City 2009 March solo exhibition Shu gallery, Hyougo Pref 2009 May solo exhibition Moegi honten gallery, Mashiko Town and performance art 2009 May solo exhibition Junction city cafe gallery, Tokyo 2009 July solo web exhibition Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo 2009 September solo exhibition Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City and workshop 2009 November solo exhibition Tanpuso gallery, Utsunomiya 2010 January solo exhibition Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City 2010 March two person showIchinokura Sakazuki Museum, Tajimi City |
2010 May web exhibition Trade meister gallery, Tokyo
2010 August solo exhibition Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town 2010 October solo exhibition Tougendo gallery, Sendai City 2010 October web exhibitionsTrad Meister gallery, Tokyo 2010 November solo exhibition Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo 2011 Due to earthquake and meltdown, workshop and 4 shows cancelled 2011 Returned to New Zealand following the Fukushima meltdown 2011 March solo exhibition Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo 2011 June workshop Auckland Studio Potters Association 2011 September web exhibition Trad Meister gallery 2011 September group exhibitionWaikato society of potters 2012 Established studio workshop Te Aroha, began working in terracotta and san cai glazes 2012 February Guest exhibitor Arts Post gallery, Hamilton, WPA 2012 April web exhibition Trad meister gallery, Tokyo 2012 June 2 person show Trad Meister gallery,Tokyo 2012 November solo exhibition Ichinokura Sakazuki Museum, Tajimi City 2011 November 2 person show Inspirit gallery, Hamilton 2012 solo exhibition Arts Post Gallery, Hamilton 2013 February 2 person show Form gallery, Christchurch 2013 web exhibition Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo 2013 August group exhibition Masterworks Gallery, Auckland 2013 November group exhibition Inspirit gallery, Hamilton 2013 November group exhibition Waikato Museum, Hamilton Waiclay 2014 studio workshop Whanganui 2014 February web exhibition Trad Meister gallery Tokyo 2014 solo exhibition Bread and Butter gallery, Whitianga 2015 February solo exhibition Masterworks gallery, Auckland 2015 February group exhibition Avid gallery, Wellington 2015 March solo exhibition Ichinokura Sakasuki Museum, Tajimi City 2015 March solo exhibition Tree object space desire gallery, Whanganui 2015 April workshop Auckland Studio Potters Association 2015 June solo exhibition Form Gallery, Christchurch 2015 Nov workshop Wellington potters 2016 February solo exhibition Avid gallery, Wellington 2016 July workshop Hands on Hawks Bay Conference 2016 July group exhibition Kina Gallery , New Plymouth 2016 Oct web exhibition Trad Meister Gallery ,Tokyo 2017 June Group show Corvi-Mora Gallery , London 2017 July Group show Masterworks , Auckland 2017 Sept Group show Ichinokura Sakazuki Museum ,Tajimi City 2017 Oct Workshop Auckland studio potters 2017 Oct Group show Schaller Gallery , America 2017 Oct Solo show Moegi gallery ,Mashiko 2017 Nov Guest exhibitor Fire and Clay , Pah Homestead , Auckland 2017 Nov Solo show Avid Gallery ,Wellington 2018 March Solo show The Vivian Gallery ,Matakana 2018 May Group show masterworks gallery ( auckland art fair ) 2018 June. Group show. masterworks gallery , Auckland 2018 July. Group show Kura , Auckland 2018 Oct. Solo show Masterworks gallery , Auckland 2018 Nov Solo show Ichinokura sakasuki museum , Tajimi Japan 2018 Dec. Solo show The Vivian gallery , Matakana 2019 feb Solo show Form Gallery , Christchurch 2019 April print Solo Show. Weasel gallery , Hamilton 2019 may Auckland art fair Masterworks Gallery , Auckland 2019 nov Solo Show Avid Gallery ,Auckland 2019 nov Group show. Masterworks Gallery ,Auckland 2019 nov Group show. The Stratford Gallery , UK 2019 dec Solo Show The Vivian Gallery , Matakana 2020 Jan Group show Milford Galleries ,Dunedin 2020 Feb Solo Show. The Poi Room , Auckland 2020 July Group Show Milford galleries ,Queenstown 2020 Oct. Group Show. Milford Galleries,Queenstown 2020 Nov Group show Milford Galleries,Queenstown 2021 Jan. Solo Show A Gallery , Whanganui 2021 Feb. Group Show Te Tuhi Art Gallery ,Auckland 2021 April Solo Show The Stratford Gallery , UK 2021 Sept Solo Show Avid Gallery , Wellington 2021 Nov Group Show Quiet Dog Gallery , Nelson 2021 Dec Accepted as new member in AIC-ICA 2022 Feb Solo Show Masterworks Gallery, Auckland 2022 Feb Group Show Milford Galleries , Queenstown 2022 Mar Solo Show A Gallery, Whanganui 2022 Nov Solo Show. The Stratford Gallery , UK 2023 Mar Group Show Form Gallery , Christchurch 2023 Mar Solo Show A Galley, Whanganui 2023 Mar Workshop Nelson, NZ 2023 May Workshop Timaru, NZ 2023 Sep Group Show The Poi Room , Auckland 2023 Oct Solo Show Milford Galleries, Queenstown 2023 Nov Solo Show Avid Gallery , Wellington |