Iwao Shinno
About
Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property “Celadon”
Field: Ceramics
Having built my kiln in Shiga Prefecture, I feel that my sensitivity, nurtured by the nearby Hira Mountains and the natural beauty of Lake Biwa, takes form in my works.
I aspire to capture and express in my pieces the deep hues of Lake Biwa as it changes moment by moment throughout the day, reflecting the blue of the sky and holding its azure waters in serene abundance.
Biography
- 1957 Born in Kyoto Prefecture
- 1980 Graduated from Kinki University
- 1981 Completed Ceramics Main Course at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute
- 1982 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Vocational Training School
- 1983 Completed Ceramics Advanced Course at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute
- 1987 Established independent kiln in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
- 2010 Part-time lecturer at Kyoto City University of Arts, Department of Crafts (~2013)
- 2012 Artist-in-Residence invitation (Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park/Shiga), Primary screening committee member for 59th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
- 2013 Appointed as Director of Japan Kōgei Association (~2020), Designated as Holder of Shiga Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property
- 2015 Primary screening committee member for 62nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
- 2018 Primary screening committee member for 65th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
- 2020 Appointed as Executive Director of Japan Kōgei Association (~June 2024)
- 2022 Secondary screening committee member for 69th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
- 2023 Secondary screening committee member for 70th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
- 2024 Primary screening committee member for 71st Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property “Celadon”
Portfolio
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Flower Vessel with Celadon Glaze and Raised Clay Decoration｜Iwao Shinno
