Yuzo Kondo
Born in 1902. Died in 1985. Born in Kyoto.
In 1914, he entered the Kyoto Municipal Ceramics Research Institute's attached training school. After graduating, he became an assistant to Tomimoto Kenkichi and received his training. Before the war, he exhibited a wide variety of works at the Teiten and Bunten exhibitions. After joining the Japan Crafts Association in 1955, he devoted himself to the production of blue and white porcelain.
He served as a permanent director of the Japan Crafts Association and chairman of the ceramics department. In 1956, he became a professor at Kyoto City University of Arts. In 1965, he became the university's president. In 1977, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) of "Blue and White Porcelain."
In 1914, he entered the Kyoto Municipal Ceramics Research Institute's attached training school. After graduating, he became an assistant to Tomimoto Kenkichi and received his training. Before the war, he exhibited a wide variety of works at the Teiten and Bunten exhibitions. After joining the Japan Crafts Association in 1955, he devoted himself to the production of blue and white porcelain.
He served as a permanent director of the Japan Crafts Association and chairman of the ceramics department. In 1956, he became a professor at Kyoto City University of Arts. In 1965, he became the university's president. In 1977, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) of "Blue and White Porcelain."
