ARTISTS / Ayako Minami

1984  Born in Nomi-gun, Ishikawa prefecture

2002  Learned ceramics under his father Shigemasa who is also Kutaniyaki artist.

2007  Ishikawa prefectural Kutaniyaki Technical Research Center.

2011   Japan Kogei Association.

2012   Completed learning at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo

 

Exhibition and Award

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2017   The Excellent prize in the Ishikawa Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition

           Selected for the 10th Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition

2015   The Encouragement prize in the Traditional Kutani ware craft exhibition
2014   The Excellent prize in the Traditional Kutani ware craft exhibition

           The Encouragement prize in the Ishikawa Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition

2013   The Technology Award in the Traditional Kutani ware craft exhibition (Collected by Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art)

2008  The Nikkei prize in the Kyoto Kogei Biennale
           Selected for the The Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition