Takayama Kou

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

Kou Takayama (高山光) started a tradition of pottery in 1962 that his generations would follow. He hardly ever explains his own pottery but all of his pieces are self explanatory — subtle yet powerful at the same time. All his life he has accomplished what he set out to do and as a result he has established unyielding presence in the world of Japanese pottery.

Profile of Takayama Kou

Studio Hakusan Kiln

• 1943 Born in Mie Prefecture.
• 1962 Apprenticed under Mr Yuji KONDO, Shouji KAMORITA
• 1967 Became independent potter
• 1972 Became a member of Japan Arts & Craft Association
• 1974 One-man show “Tokyo Takashimaya, also ’76,78,85,97”
• 1977 One-man show “Osaka & Okayama Takashimaya”
• 1977 Worked on Tanegashima Island
• 1982 20th Anniversary of Large Pots’ Exhibition “Tokyo & Yonego Takashimaya”
• 1986 One-man show “Akasaka Green Gallery”
• 1987 One-man show “Kyoto Takashimaya, also ’99”
• 1989 One-man show “Nagoya Matsuzakaya Main Store”
• 1990 Large Pots’ Exhibition “Mie Prefectural Museum”
• 1991 Large Pots’ Exhibition “Tokyo Takashimaya”
• 1993 Left Japan Art & Crafts Association
• 1994 Exhibition with artist Sachihiko Takahashi “Tokyo Takashimaya”
• 1998 One-man show “Nagoya Maruei”
• 2000 One-man show “Yokkaichi Kintetsu Department Store”
• 2004 Big Plate Exhibition “Tokyo JR & Nagoya. Osaka Takashimaya”