Tomio Koyama Gallery Tokyo - Kyoto | TKG Ceramics | TKG Editions Kyoto

Takuro Kuwata was born in 1981 in Hiroshima. He graduated from Kyoto Saga Art College, Department of Fine Arts, Ceramic Arts in 2001, and started studying under a ceramic artist Susumu Zaima in 2002. He also studied at Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center until 2007. Kuwata currently lives and works in Toki city, Gifu.
He has been awarded many prizes including at Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition (06 - 09), Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (07, 08), Idemitsu Triennnale (06), Oribe Design Craft Exhibition (07), International Ceramic Festival Mino (08), Tachikichi Craft Competition (04), Tableware Festival (06 - 09), Nagasaki Ceramics Competition (06), Mashiko Ceramic Exhibition (04, 06, 08), and Yokkaichi Banko-Yaki Sogo Competition (06). He also won the grand prix and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry award at the 17th Tableware Festival in 2009. He holds many exhibitions including at Kuroda Touen (08, 09, and 10).

1981　Born in Japan, Hiroshima
2001　Graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts, Ceramic art course
2002　Ecame an apprentice to the ceramist Zaima Susumu
2007　Graduated from Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center

2011
Daikokuya, Tochigi, Japan
TKG Ceramics, Kyoto, Japan

2010
Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Art and Design Store Space A+D, Tokyo, Japan

2009
Gallery Kouketu, Gifu, Japan
Gallery Suki, Aichi, Japan ( 2 times )
TKG Editions Kyoto: Tomio Koyama Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
Ginza KURODA TOUEN Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Tenmaya art Gallery, Hiroshima, Japan

2008
Gallery Suki, Aichi, Japan ( 2 times )
Ginza KURODA TOUEN Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2007
Gallery Wa2, Tokyo, Japan
Liberal art JPN, Hiroshima, Japan
Gallery Suki, Aichi, Japan
Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, Mashiko, Ibaraki

2011
"IKEYAN☆2010〜2011"　neutron tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
“Paul Clay”Salon 94, Bowery, New York, USA
"IKEYAN ★ 2011"　Roppongi Hills A/D Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2008
TALENTE2008, München, Germany

2009
Tableware Festival, Tableware competition, Grand Prix; Minister of Economy Trade and Industry

2008
Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition, Encouragement Prize
The 8th International Ceramics Competition MINO, MINO Award

2007
Oribe design, craft competition, Silver Prize

2006
The 5th International Mashiko ceramics competition, Grand Prix, Hamada Shouji Award