1936 Born in Hikawacho, Shimane Prefecture
1954 Becomes an apprentice of Ishiguro Munemaro in Kyoto
1965 Becomes independent and sets up his own studio in Setagaya, Tokyo
1976 Awarded the Japan Pottery Association Prize
1992 Director of the Japan Crafts Association
2002 Permanent director of the same association
2005 Recognized as a holder of the Important Cultural Property,
Iron Glazed Pottery
2010 “Kiyoshi Hara Woodwork Exhibition” at Space, Tokyo
2013 “In Commemoration of Receiving the Gift:
Hara Kiyoshi Exhibition” at The Museum of Ceramic Art, Ibaraki
2015 “Celebrating Spring: One Axis, one bowl” at Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2016 “Living National Treasure Kiyoshi Hara Exhibition” at The Museum of Ceramic Art, Ibaraki
2020 “Creation of Kôgei Crafts: Living National Treasure Exhibition” at Wako, Ginza, Tokyo