Sugimoto Sadamitsu 杉本貞光 Japanese, b. 1935

1935  Born in Tokyo, Japan.

1956  Graduated from Konan High School, Department of Ceramics

1968  Built an anagama kiln in the mountains of Shigaraki and began making tea ceremony pottery Shigaraki and reliefs

1974  Received instruction from Master Tachibana Daikame of Daitokuji Temple

    Made a relief for the Okinawa Ocean Expo

1979  Began research and production of Iga tea pottery

    Held solo exhibitions at Daitokuji Temple, Nyoi-an, and Nihonbashi, Tokyo

1981  Researches and produces a black tea bowl in the style of Chojiro and a red tea bowl in the   style of Koetsu

1985  Researches and produces Koraimono, Ido, and Kohiki

1991  Holds his first solo exhibition in the United States at Rockefeller Center Gallery Zero

1992  Works were acquired by the Yugi Museum of Art

1993  Produced and exhibited Well, Powdered Wood, and Koraimono

    Held his first solo exhibition in Germany at Gallery Fred Hahn Studio, Munich

1994  His works were acquired by the Yale University Art Museum, USA

1995  Started to make sculptures with natural ash glaze

1999  Discovered the old Shigaraki clay

2000  Rediscovered and researched old Shigaraki clay, and presented my work

2002  Dedication of Ido Tea Bowl as a commemoration of the Jinzan period at Kenninji Temple, Kyoto

2003  Exhibited his works at the Korea-Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and his works were placed in the collection

2005  Work was collected by the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga, Japan

2006  Built a special anagama kiln for Iga ware

2008  Work was collected by the Clark Center for the Study of Japanese Art and Culture, USA

2011  Solo exhibition of Soba and Iraho at Nomura Art Museum, Tokyo

2012  His works were exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, USA