Yu Fujiwara
Born in 1932. Died in 2001. Born in Okayama Prefecture.
After graduating from the Department of Japanese Literature at Meiji University in 1955, he learned the pottery techniques of Bizen ware under his father, Fujiwara Kei.
In 1958, he was selected for the 5th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time. In 1961, he became a full member of the Japan Crafts Association. In 1963, he was invited to exhibit at the Barcelona International Ceramic Art Exhibition, where he won the Grand Prix. In 1964, he held his first solo exhibition overseas in the United States and Canada. In 1967, he won the Japan Ceramic Association Award.
In 1976, the "Ancient Bizen and Fujiwara Kei and Yu Father and Son Exhibition" was held in France, Switzerland, and Belgium. In 1980, it was designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture. In 1984, it received the Sanyo Shimbun Award. In 1985, it received the Okayama Prefecture Culture Award. In 1988, it held the "One Thousand Years of Bizen, and Now the World of Fujiwara Yu" exhibition at the National Museum of Korea.
In 1990, he received the Minister of Education's Art Encouragement Prize. In 1991, he was the executive chairman of the "Yakishime Ceramics Public Exhibition". In 1996, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) "Bizen ware".
After graduating from the Department of Japanese Literature at Meiji University in 1955, he learned the pottery techniques of Bizen ware under his father, Fujiwara Kei.
In 1958, he was selected for the 5th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time. In 1961, he became a full member of the Japan Crafts Association. In 1963, he was invited to exhibit at the Barcelona International Ceramic Art Exhibition, where he won the Grand Prix. In 1964, he held his first solo exhibition overseas in the United States and Canada. In 1967, he won the Japan Ceramic Association Award.
In 1976, the "Ancient Bizen and Fujiwara Kei and Yu Father and Son Exhibition" was held in France, Switzerland, and Belgium. In 1980, it was designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture. In 1984, it received the Sanyo Shimbun Award. In 1985, it received the Okayama Prefecture Culture Award. In 1988, it held the "One Thousand Years of Bizen, and Now the World of Fujiwara Yu" exhibition at the National Museum of Korea.
In 1990, he received the Minister of Education's Art Encouragement Prize. In 1991, he was the executive chairman of the "Yakishime Ceramics Public Exhibition". In 1996, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) "Bizen ware".
