Shimizu Ushio

Join us at SOFA New York (May 29, 2008) to see works from this artist.

Ushio Shimizu (清水潮) was born as second son of Suigetu Shimizu who has carried on Bankoyaki Ceramic tradition for three generations. Although he has mastered the technique of ceramic under the guidance of his father and his grandfather Ushio did not want to carry on the traditional style of Bankoyaki.

So he went ahead to create his own dynamic style by putting while glaze on black. Ushio’s bold design comes from the martial arts, Budoh where he has always won competitions in his school days.

Having received a prestigious award of Incentive Prize from Nihon Dentou Kougei –ten (Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts) in 2005 at such an early stage of his career, he is indeed a very promising ceramist.

Ushio Shimizu's White Glaze on Black

Profile

1975 Born as second son of Suigetsu Shimizu (Bankoyaki Ceramic Artist)
1998 Graduated from Yokkaichi University, studying under father and grandfather, Suigetsu
1999 Awarded prize from Education Committee at Yokkaichi
1999 Arts Exhibition (received prize 3 times thereafter)
2001 Work first selected for Tokai Traditional Arts & Craft
2001 First Exhibition (selected 4 times thereafter)
2001 Selected for Mie Prefectural Exhibition
2002 Received Semifinalist Prize at Mie Ceramic Arts Exhibition
2004 Received NHK Broadcasting Nagoya Director Prize at Tokai Traditional Arts & Craft Exhibition
2005 Received Japan Arts & Craft Encouragement Prize at
2005 Nihon Traditional Arts & Craft Exhibition (Selected & won prize the first time)
2006 Selected for the Nihon Traditional Arts & Craft Exhibition