“Blue, sky and braze…Paying my best respect to uncounted pioneers, with a resolute determination.”
Takeshi Imaizumi (1978) majored in Political Science and Economics, but his true passion was making ceramics. While learning from traditional masterpieces from the Song Dynasty in China, Imaizumi’s work combines Tenmoku and Celadon. He experiments with new glaze formulations and firing techniques to create his unique styles.
1978
Born in Saitama Prefecture
2002-2004
Graduated from Waseda University, Political Science and Economics
Selected for Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (2002, 2003, 2004)
2008
Selected for Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, Taiwan
2009
Winner of Grand Prize, Katsura-no-miya Award, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, sponsored by Mainichi Newspaper
Winner of Bronze Prize, Korea World Ceramic Biennale, Korea
2010
Exhibited at A View on Contemporary Kôgei: About the Tea Ceremony, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
2011
Selected for Faenza International Ceramic Art Exhibition
2016
Exhibited at Modern Craft and the Tea Ceremony II, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
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