Kenichi Tomimoto
Born in 1886. Died in 1963. Born in Nara Prefecture. Graduated from the Design Department of Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1909.
He began making pottery in his hometown, and in 1923 built a kiln in Soshigaya, Tokyo, where he produced unique designs and forms in white porcelain, blue and white porcelain, and colored paintings.
In 1935, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts. In 1944, he became a professor at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Before the war, he exhibited his works at the Kokugakai Exhibition, the Teiten Exhibition, and the Bunten Exhibition.
After the war, he was mainly active in Kyoto. In 1947, he founded the Association of Design and Arts and Crafts. In 1950, he became a professor at Kyoto City University of Arts.
In 1955, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for "colored porcelain." In 1961, he was awarded the Order of Culture.
He began making pottery in his hometown, and in 1923 built a kiln in Soshigaya, Tokyo, where he produced unique designs and forms in white porcelain, blue and white porcelain, and colored paintings.
In 1935, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts. In 1944, he became a professor at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Before the war, he exhibited his works at the Kokugakai Exhibition, the Teiten Exhibition, and the Bunten Exhibition.
After the war, he was mainly active in Kyoto. In 1947, he founded the Association of Design and Arts and Crafts. In 1950, he became a professor at Kyoto City University of Arts.
In 1955, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for "colored porcelain." In 1961, he was awarded the Order of Culture.
