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Shoji Hamada Biography
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1913 |
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Studied at the Tokyo Technical College with Hazan Itaya (1872-1963). Came to know Kanjiro Kawai (1890-1966)
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1916 |
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Graduated from Tokyo Technical College and enrolled at Kyoto Ceramics Research. Came to know Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886-1963). Began 10,000 glaze experiments with Kanjiro Kawai
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1949 |
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Received Tochigi Prefecture Culture Award.
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1953 |
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Received Minister of Education Award for Art.
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1955 |
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Designated as a “Living National Treasure.”
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1962 |
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Appointed Director of the Japan Folk Art Museum.
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1968 |
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Received Okinawa Times Award and Order of Culture from Emperor.
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1973 |
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Receives honorary Doctor of Art degree from Royal College of Art, London, England.
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1974 |
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Completed museum for Hamada folk crafts collection in Mashiko
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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1925
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First solo exhibition in Japan at Kyukyodo. Exhibited annually thereafter in Tokyo and Osaka
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1923
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First solo show at Paterson Gallery, London. Traveled to France, Italy, Crete, and Egypt
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1961
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Publication of Shoji Hamada: Collected Works, edited by Asahi Shimbun
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