Yamada Kazu 山田和 b. 1954

1954  Born in a ceramic family, in Tokoname, Aichi 
1976  Graduated from Osaka Art University

   Built his own kiln in Echizen

1978  Solo exhibition, Sun Gallery Sue, Nagoya
1980  Solo exhibition, Maruei Skairu, Nagoya (solo exhibitions every other year afterwards) 
1983  Solo exhibition, Minami Aoyama Green Gallery (solo exhibition every other year until 1993), Tokyo
1988  Built Anagama kiln in Germany

   Participated in documentary film “Born from Fire”

1989  Created works in Germany, conducted first firing
1993  Solo exhibition, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi Tokyo (2005, 2007)
1994  Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka
1995  Solo exhibition, Akasaka Green Gallery, Tokyo
1996  Solo exhibition, Gallery Dojima (solo exhibition every other year afterwards)
1997  Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka
2000  Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka 

     Solo exhibition, Fujino-ya (solo exhibitions every other year afterwards)

     Solo exhibition, Maruei Sukairu Gallery, Nagoya (2004, 2007)

2003       Solo exhibition at Kuroda Tohen, Tokyo
2013        Solo exhibition at Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics
2017        Solo exhibition at Kuroda Tohen, Tokyo