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             SANNOUGAMA  POTTER                               
     HIROSHI KIKUCHI & HARUI  AKAOGI
     Hiroshi Kikuchi
Address:291,Nakai,Hitachiomiya,Ibaraki,Japan.311-4612         
Phone/Fax:81-(0)295-55-3922
E-mail:sannougama@gozenyamanoyakimono.com              
 
Kikuchi Hiroshi was born and educated in Tokyo. After graduating from Meijigakuin University where he majored in commercial science, he took a ceramic course at Seto Ceramic Institution of Aichi Prefecture.Then moved to Kasama,Ibaraki in1975 to further his study at a pottery there. Then in 1982, he established his own studio in Gozenyama Village and has been operating it ever since. His work has been accepted to many important exhibitions,which has given an hornor of becoming a member of Japan Traditional Craft Association, Ibaraki Art Exhibition Association and Ibaraki Craft Association.  He also adjudicatedThe Annual Art Exhibition of Ibaraki Prefecture'06.
 
Exhibitions (selected):
 
Group Shows
 
1985           The Annual Art Exhibition of Ibaraki Prefecture,Mito,Ibaraki
1987           The 42nd Craft Exhibition of New Masters,Tokyo and Kyoto
1988           The International Ceramic Exhibition '88, Tokyo
1989           The 1st Biannual Ceramic Exhibition'89,Tokyo,Nagoya and Okayama
1990           The Annual Art Exhibition of Ibaraki Prefecture,Mito
1990-2006   Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition of New Works,Tokyo
1990-         Japan Tarditional Craft Exhibition ( the main show)-Has been accepted 7 times in total.,Tokyo
1991           Choza Awards Exhibition, Nagoya
1991           The Second Biannual Ceramic Exhibition'91,Tokyo, Nagoya and Okayama
1996           Japan-France Ceramic Exhibition, Atelie d'Art Gallerie,          ,France
1999           North Kanto Ceramic Exhibition,
2000           "Contemparary Pottery in Ibaraki",Ibaraki Ceramic Art                 Museum,Kasama,Ibaraki
2000           The Annual Art Exhibition Of Ibaraki Prefecture
2001           North Kanto Ceramic Exhibition,
2004           "Contemparary Pottery in Ibaraki",Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum,Kasama,Ibaraki
2005          The 4th Contemparary Artists in Ibaraki,The Modern Art Museum of Ibaraki,Mito
2005          Japan -France Ceramic Exhibition,Kasama Nichido Art Museum,Kasama,Ibaraki
2006          "The Tradition and Avant-Garde of Japanese Pottery",Sevres Museum,Paris,France.
2007          The 5th Contempaorary Artist in Ibaraki,The Modern Art Museum of Ibaraki,Mito
2007          "Ceramique Contemporaine Japanaise a Paris",Carlin Gallery,Paris,France
 
 
 
 
Solo Shows 
 
1991-(biannually)2007 "Hiroshi Kikushi Exhibition",Ginza Matsuya,Tokyo
1996            "Hiroshi Kikuchi Exhibition",ArtSpace,Kansai Airport,Osaka under the sponsorship of
                  Fuji Kasai Kaijo Insurance Co.Ltd.
2007        "Hiroshi Kikuchi Show",Academia Platonica,Naka,Ibaraki
2007        "Hiroshi Kikuchi Show", Mito Keisei,Mito,Ibaraki
2007        " Hiroshi Kikuchi Show", Tsukuba Seibu, Tsukuba,Ibaraki
 
Awards
 
1985         Award of Excellence at The Annual Art Exhibition of Ibaraki Prefecture,Mito,Ibaraki
1987         Award of the Best New Artist at The 42nd Craft Exhibition of New Masters,Tokyo
1990         Award of Excellence at The Annual Art Exhibition of Ibaraki Prefecture,Mito,Ibaraki
1999           The Mainichi Merit Award at North Kanto Ceramic Exhibition 
2000          Itaya Hazan Award at The Annual Art Exhibition Of Ibaraki Prefecture 
2001          The Mainichi Second Grand Prize at North Kanto Ceramic Exhibition 
 
 
             
 

    Harui Akaogi

Address : 291, Nakai, Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki, Japan. 311-4612

Phone/Fax :+81-(0)295-55-3922
E-mail: sannougama@gozenyamanoyakimono.com

 

Harui Akaogi was born in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan in 1958. After graduating from Kyoto Saga University of Art, where she majored in Ceramic Art, she continued her studies and honed her ceramic making skills at pottery studio in Kasama, Ibaraki.

 In 1982, she married Mr. Hiroshi Kikuchi, fellow ceramic artist, and established her own studio at its current location in Hitachiomiya  (former Gozenyama Village), which is still in operation to this day. By using her outstanding skills and an exceptional knowledge of pottery techniques, she creates life-related pieces such as Japanese teapots, teacups, flower vases, dinner plates and other such items on a daily basis.
 
Through continuous study, she has developed a mastery of traditional pottery techniques and always challenges herself to develop her own style, which is necessary to express her view of the world. She has an outstanding ability to shape striking and fascinating creations from the clay. She makes the most out of the nature of the clay, varying the strength of the fire, and other conditions within the kiln to express her own idea of the world.                        

Group Exhibitions  (selected)

1991              Mito Isejin Art Gallery in Mito, Ibaraki (biannually until ‘99)

1994     Gallery Toukibi in Tokyo
1995,1996 Accepted in Noodle Bowels Modern Craft Arts Competition, Tokyo
1998     Accepted in Bear Cup Art Competition in Sapporo, Hokkaido
          Seibu Department Store Art Gallery in Tsukuba, Ibaraki

2000     Academia Platonica Art Gallery in Naka, Ibaraki

2001     Hitachi Isejin Art Gallery in Hitachi, Ibaraki

2002     Keisei Department Store Art Gallery in Mito, Ibaraki

2003      Japanese Teapot Exhibition at Gallery Kaze in Mito, Ibaraki

2005      Japan- France Group Exhibition at Gallery Mon in Kasama, Ibaraki

2006      Espace Culturel Bertin Poiree in Paris, France

2008              loes-reinier international ceramics, Nederlands reinier@loes-reinier.com

 

Award

1986      Award of Artistic Promotion in Kasama Pottery Art Competition