1946
geboren in Chigasaki, Präfektur Kanagawa, Japan


1975
Nach einem Studium des Industriedesign in Tokio und anschließendem Studium der Keramik in Tokoname, läßt sich Masamichi Yoshikawa mit seinem eigenen Studio in Tokoname nieder.


Masamichi Yoshikawa lebt und arbeitet in Tokoname, Präfektur Aichi, Japan

 

Einzelausstellungen


2019
Japan Art, Frankfurt, Germany
Espace Muraille, Geneve, Suisse


2017
Infinite Blue, Brooklyn Museum, New York


2014
La XXIIP Biennale Internationale de Ceramique de Vallauris, France


2013
Galerie Ligne Treize, Geneve, Suisse
Sky & Earth Ceramic Gallery, Macao
Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong, Chine


2012
Takashimaya Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japon
Jam Factory Galleries, Adelaide, Australie
Kunstforum Solothurn, Soleure, Suisse


2011
Toushiko Part II, Chigasaki City Museum of Art, Kanagawa, Japon
Loes & Reinier International Ceramics, Deventer, Pays-Bas


2010
Beaux Arts Bath, Bath, Royaume-Uni Toushiko, Kazenosawa Gallery, Miyagi, Japon


2009
Structured Elegance, Joan B Mirviss Ltd., New York, Etats-Unis
Takashimaya Art Gallery, Nagoya Azabujuban Gallery, Tokyo


2008
Water of Life, Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes, Paris, France


2007
Baricks Gallery, Angleterre Maria Heller Gallery, Pays-Bas
Reiner and Rose Gallery, Pays-Bas
Beaux Arts Bath, Bath


2006
Takashimaya Art Gallery, Nagoya et Tokyo
Contemporary Art Museum Ise, Ise City, Mie, Japon
Gallery Nakamura, Fukuoka, Japon


2005
Ceramic mural installation au Chübu International Airport, Japon
Maruei Art Gallery, Nagoya


2004
Gallery Kuranonaka, Nagoya


2003
Galerie B1 5, Munich, Allemagne
Gallery Aruigs, Tokyo
Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo


2002
Gallery Kukansha Shirako, Tokyo
Gallery NAF, Nagoya


2000
Gallery TEN, Fukuoka
Raisu Gallery, Fukuoka
Gallery Antenne, Kanagawa, Japon


1999
A New Sensation of Ceramics, Exposition d’inauguration, INAX
Tile Museum, Tokoname, Aichi
Akasaka Green Gallery, Tokyo
Gallery Hirawata, Shonan, Kanagawa


1998
Galerie Vieux-Bourg, Lausanne, Suisse


1997
Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo


1996
Galerie B15, Munich


1994
Akasaka Green Gallery, Tokyo


1993
Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo


1991
BOWIG Gallery, Allemagne


1990
Masuda Studio Gallery, Tokyo


1989
Gallery ASIATICA, Etats Unis


1979
Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo


Gruppenausstellungen


2017
Colors of Nature in Blue-Green, Winter Antique Show, Joan B Mirviss LTD, New York
Timeless Elegance in Japanese Art: Celebrating 40 Years!, Joan B Mirviss LTD, New York


2015
Ancient to Modern - Japanese Contemporary Ceramics and their Sources, San Antonio Museum of Art, Texas
Festival de Sculpture Ceramique Contemporaine, Paris


2014
The Betsy and Robert Feinberg Collection: Japanese Ceramics for the Twenty-first Century, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore


2012
Group Show, Erskine, Hall & Coe, Londres
Australian Ceramics Triennale 2012, Adelaide


2011
Galerie Rosemarie Jäger, Hochheim sur Main, Allemagne


2009
Summer Exhibition, Galerie Besson, Londres


2008-2009
The Dauer Collection, California State University Sacramento, University Library Gallery, Sacramento, CA


2006-2007
Contemporary Clay: Japanese Ceramics for the New Century, Japan Society, New York
SOFA Art Fair, New York
Fascination of Ceramics, Masterpieces of Modern Japanese Pottery from the Gisela Freudenberg Collection, Fondation Baur, Musee des arts d'Extreme-Orient, Geneve


2005
Fascination of Ceramics, Masterpieces of Modem Japanese Pottery from the Gisela Freudenberg Collection, Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt, Germany
Contemporary Clay: Japanese Ceramics for the New Century,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Pots Symposium, Republique tcheque
New Sense Series of Ceramic Artist 50, Chubu International
Airport Gallery, Nagoya
France and Japan International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Gallery Kyoei-Gama, Tokoname
76/7: Avant-Garde et Tradition de la Ceramique Japonaise, Musee national de la ceramique, Sevres, France


2004
The Celadon Exhibition, Hand Work Center, Munich


2003
Contemporary Master Ceramists of Western Japan, Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japon


2002
The 6th International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Gifu, Japon


2001
SOFA Art Fair, New York


2000
NHK Yakimono Tanbö (Ceramic Journey) Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Art Gallery, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
Collection of Rudolf Strasser, State Museum, Kreuzgang, Allemagne
UTSUWA, Thoughts on Contemporary Vessels, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Keramik Veje 2000, Copenhague, Danemark
SOFA Art Fair, New York


1999
SOFA Art Fair, New York


1998
HyperClay workshop, Australie


1997
Cup Symposium, Teperitza, Republique tcheque


1996
IRIS, International Ceramics Seminar, Porvoo, Finlande
International Academy of Ceramics Exhibition, Nagoya et Saga


1995
Japanese Art & Craft Show, Victoria & Albert Museum, Londres
Contemporary Porcelain Exhibition, Allemagne


1985-1986
Pacific Connections, Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA;
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA;
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA;
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City, IA.



Auszeichnungen (Auswahl)

1972
Grand Prize, International Ceramics Festival, Vallauris. France (Gold Medal in 2002)

1981
Grand Prize, Asahi Contemporary Ceramics Competition (Grand Prize in 1983)

1998
Gold Medal. Kunst-Messe München 2000 Grand Prize. Izushi Porcelain Tnennale Competion, Hyogo, Japan

2004
Grand Prize, Taiwan International Ceramics Biennale

2006
The Aichi Prefecture Arts and Culture Prize


Öffentliche Sammlungen (Auswahl)

Asia
Ito Memonal Museum, Izu, Japan
Japan Foundation, Tokyo, Japan
Incheon World Ceramic Center Incheon, Korea
Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan

USA
American Craft Museum, New York, USA
Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, USA

Europe
Prague Crafts Museum, Prague, Czech Republic
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England
Porvoo City Art Museum, Finland
Musee National de Ceramique Sevres, France
Vallauris Ceramic Museum, France
Grassi Museum. Leipzig, Germany
Kestner Museum, Hanover, Germany
Landes Holstein Museum, Germany
Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt/M, Germany
Neuwe Sabulon Museum. Munich, Germany
Nyon Porcelain Museum, Switzerland