Eijiro Tokunaga
Eijiro Tokunaga
徳永 榮二郎
Ceramic Artist (Thrower) • 1977 –
Eijiro Tokunaga is a ceramic thrower from Tokko Kiln in Arita. Arita is one of the most famous places for porcelain. However, he chose a different, daring path in pottery by perfecting his skills in Kyoto for ten years. He excels at "carbonized firing", which is a technique of creating unique textures on earthenware by using charcoal. He aspires to unite the skills he learned in Kyoto and his identity as an artisan from Arita, to bring a new style to Arita with his creations.
CRAFT ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
- 1977
- Born in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan
- 1996
- Graduated from Saga Prefectural Arita Technical High School, Ceramic course.
- 2000
- Graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts, Ceramic Art.
- 2004
- Graduated from Kyoto Potter Training School, Molding course.
- 2004
- Studied under Hiroyuki Kitagawa at Pottery Yasaburo in Ide-cho, Tsuduki-gun, Kyoto.
- 2005
- Became thrower at Tokko kiln.
- 2008
- Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Takashimaya, Tokyo. Thereafter exhibit every year.
- 2009
- Solo exhibition at Shinjuku Takashimaya.
- 2013
- Completed the project of Saga University “Human, Creation Karatsu”.
- 2014
- Participated the project of Saga Prefecture Professional Youth “NEW ARITA 400 (educe)”.
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