Born in 1950, Kawase Shinobu is a contemporary artist and potter working exclusively in the celadon medium. He descends from a long line of ceramicists, and began studying at an early age with his father. His early work adheres to the more traditional Song dynasty style of celadon, but he has been making inventive and original use of the medium since the early 1980s. Shinobu finds inspiration in nature, often taking formal clues from flora and fauna and translating them into elegantly minimal works of art. He has enjoyed great critical success and his award-winning ceramics can be found in many prominent public and private collections. His work showcase modern, graceful organic forms that establish him as an outstanding master of contemporary celadon in Japan.
BIOGRAPHY
1950 Born in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture
1976 Solo exhibition at Kandori,Tokyo
1978 Became a regular member of Japan Art Crafts Associatoin
1981 Received The Japan Ceramic Society Award
1985 Solo exhibition at KOCHUKYO,Tokyo
2009 Solo exhibition at Kuroda-Touen,Tokyo
2011 "Beyond Tradition‐Seeking His Serene Blue:Celadon Works by Shinobu Kawase"
Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Tomo Museum
2012 Solo exhibition at Nakacho-Konishi,Tokyo
2013 Received The Japan Ceramic Society Award,Gold Prize
2018 "KAWASE Shinobu:Fifty Years of Celadon Making"
Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Tomo Museum
2023 Exhibited "SYOUKEITEN" at Oiso Municipal Museum
2024 Solo Exhibition 14th "NASHIKAARU" at KOCHUKYO, Tokyo