Shōji Hamada
Shōji Hamada (1894–1978) was a Japanese potter, ceramicist and artist.
Also recorded as Shoji Hamada; Shouji Hamada; Hamada; Hamada Shoji; Hamada Shouji.
Shōji Hamada in brief
- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1978
- Known for
- potter, ceramicist and artist
- Place of birth
- Mizonokuchi
Overview
Recorded at birth as 濱田象二.
Born at Mizonokuchi in 1894, died at Mashiko in 1978.
In detail
Shōji Hamada studied at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Hibiya High School. Tatsuzō Shimaoka, Kōichi Takita and Gen Murata are recorded as having studied under Shōji Hamada. the recorded working language is Japanese.
The field of work recorded is Mashiko ware. The authority associates the name with Mingei.
Work by Shōji Hamada is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Tate.
Distinctions recorded are Order of Culture and Person of Cultural Merit.
Sources
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- 1.
“Shōji Hamada”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3090171: Shōji Hamada
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