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