Tomoyuki Matsui, unglazed bizen cup 130ml, noborigama kiln wood-fired teacup, Japanese Bizenyaki
1931 Born in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture
1950 Graduated from National Kyoto Ceramic Research Center
1956～1960 Became an apprentice of Kakou Morino
Won a prize at Kyoto City Kogei Exhibition
1960～1973 Joined Okayama Prefecture Bizen Ceramic Center
1966 Won a prize at Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
1969 Became an official member of Japan Tradition Kogei Association
1971 Won a prize at the 1st Japan Ceramics Exhibition, the piece was purchased by The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
1973 Built a kiln at Katagami, Bizen City
1974 Won a prize at Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
1980 Received Kaneshige Toyo Award
Dedicated Bizen Ginsai(silver glaze) to Ise Shrine
1982 Held an exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya Department Store
Received Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award
1987 Held an exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya Department Store
1992 Held an exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya Department Store,
Tobu Department Store, Osaka Hankyu Department Store
1996 Designated as a Holder of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property
1997 Held an exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya Department Store
Submit a work to “Le Musée National de Céramique” for BizenwareExhibition in Paris
1999 Received Okayama Prefecture Culture Prize
2000 Received Okayama Prefecture Culture Prize
Bizen oh-tsubo(large pot) was obsevered by Emperor and Empress when they came to Bizen
2001 Built a new kiln
2008 Received The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Regional Cultural Merits Award
2009 Held an exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya Department Store
2010 Received Okayama Prefecture Miki Anniversary Award(Cultural)
Made by Tomoyuki Matsui
Made in Japan
Size：Height 6.7cm * Diameter 6.7cm
Capacity：(Maximum) 130ml
Package: Kiri Wood Box
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Tomoyuki Matsui
In 1996, he was designated as an important intangible cultural property holder of Okayama prefecture.
It was the first time for a Bizen artist born outside of Okayama prefecture.
He was born in Kumamoto prefecture in 1931.
After studying for a year at the Kyoto Ceramics Research Institute at the age of 18, he studied under Kyoyaki artist Kakou Morino for about five years.
His works reflect an elegant Kyoto style studied in Kyoto.
Matsui blew a new wind into the long history of Bizenware by using new techniques such as “aisai bizen” that mixes pigments to clay to develop a blue color, "neriage" that creates layers of different clay colors, and "ginsai" that sprays silver on the surface,
Nowadays, it is not uncommon for Bizen artists to work on works that use pigments and glazes, but Matsui was the first to do that in Bizen.
In traditional Bizen-style works, because Matsui lavishly uses firewood, his works are covered by thick ashes to express deep and rich color that are truly overwhelming.
