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Tatsuzo Shimaoka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Portland Japanese Garden is proud to present a solo exhibition of one of Japan’s most beloved ceramic artists, Tatsuzo Shimaoka (1919 -2007). This is the first time that the Garden\u2019s entire collection of Shimaoka\u2019s works is displayed in a single exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Tatsuzo Shimaoka<\/h3>\n

Born into a family with a long lineage in the art of braiding, Shimaoka first encountered the world of mingei<\/em>, or Japanese folk craft movement, at Japan Folk Craft Museum, where he was deeply captivated by the philosophy as well as utilitarian aesthetics of mingei<\/em>. So galvanized by the ethos of this art form, he often visited the town of Mashiko, a region known for traditional Japanese pottery. This was where a group of mingei<\/em> artists, including the internationally acclaimed Shoji Hamada (1894 – 1978), had established their kilns and studios, and Shimaoka eventually became Hamada\u2019s apprentice.<\/p>\n

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Tatsuzo Shimaoka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 1942, Shimaoka was drafted to the army and spent the next three years serving in Southeast Asia before returning to the town of Mashiko to his career in ceramic art. Half a century later, Shimaoka rose swiftly to international prominence, as did his pottery master Hamada, who became one of Japan’s first Living National Treasure* ceramic artists in 1955.<\/p>\n

Shimaoka’s signature style, known as Jomon-zogan<\/em> in Japanese, combines rope-impressed decoration and the white-slip inlay technique used in the Choson Dynasty of Korea.<\/p>\n

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Tatsuzo Shimaoka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

His unique incorporation of the rope-impressed inlay was also largely informed by his upbringing, where he was surrounded by a myriad of braid art since an early age. Shimaoka’s distinct style coupled with the use of a variety of glazes enhanced the richness of his earthenware. For Shimaoka\u2019s mastery of the Jomon<\/em> technique of rope-impressed earthenware, he was named a Living National Treasure in 1996.<\/p>\n

This exhibition is made possible through a generous donation of Shimaoka\u2019s works by the artist’s daughter, Yoshiko Fudeya.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kinyo, Hara Kiyoshi (1936 -)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Does “Living National Treasure” Mean?<\/h3>\n

\u201cLiving National Treasure\u201d is a Japanese term for those who have mastered their art or craft and therefore help to preserve Japanese cultural heritage. They are designated as a \u201cLiving National Treasure\u201d by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). This designation is a top honor in Japanese culture and seen as the pinnacle of one\u2019s career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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