Kuriki Tatsusuke

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Although born in Seto, Kuriki both studied and later taught at Kyoto Municipal University of Arts and Music. He carefully designs the surface of each piece, often formed in an asymmetrical fashion, utilizing a silver glaze over varying surfaces of brownish-green to brownish-red. The form of the vessel always reflects the design of the surface, one enhancing the other. A reclusive artist, his works are exceptionally rare for living artist. He ceased production in 1990, and focused exclusively on teaching. He died in 2013.

1943 Born in Seto, Aichi Prefecture
1966 Graduated from Kyoto Municipal University of Arts and Music; working first at a glass works, then ceramic designer for mass-production ware studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi, Kondo Yûzo, and Shimizu Hiroshi while in school
Started ceramics in Seto
1976 Built own kiln
1980 Ceased participation in large official, competitive exhibitions
1981 Became an official member of International Ceramic Academy
1983 Lecturer at Kyoto Municipal University of Arts and Music (retired 2009)
Moved to Kyoto
1994 Invited scholar to work in England
Awards:

1978 Grand prize, the Japan Ceramics Association
1983 Grand Prize, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition
2000The 12th Okada Mokichi Award, MOA Art Museum, Atami
Kuriki Tatsusuke
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(1943-2013)

KURIKI TATSUSUKE studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi, Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Kondo Yūzō and Kiyomizu Rokubey VII. He is celebrated for his meticulous approach to ceramics, carefully designing the surface of each piece, often formed in an asymmetrical fashion and utilizing a silver glaze over varying matte surfaces. The form of each vessel is always reflected in the design of the surface, one enhancing the other. A reclusive artist, his works were exceptionally rare and his output during his lifetime remarkably scant. Although born in Seto, he both studied and later taught at Kyoto City University of Arts, when after 1990 he ceased working as an artist to focus exclusively on teaching. He has long been considered one of the most important figures of the late twentieth century Japanese ceramics movement.
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