Eijiro Tokunaga
Trained in Kyoto and inherited “Tokko Kiln” in Arita, Saga Prefecture as a thrower. His specialty is carbonized firing, using various clay and glazes to make ceramics.
- BASED IN
- Arita, Saga Prefecture
- WEB SITE
- Company
- Tokko Kiln
POINT OF VIEW
The artist’s work is a mirror of the person himself, and the work of Eijiro Tokunaga has all the pleasure, hesitation and sadness of life. This depiction of life is always moving and changing. The charm is inside of the vessels by Mr. Tokunaga.
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)”.