Photo: Unidentified (Ensian published by University of Michigan), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹⁵

Shōji Hamada

Japanese artist (1894 – 1978)

Shōji Hamada (濱田庄司, Hamada Shōji; December 9, 1894 – January 5, 1978) was a Japanese potter. He had a significant influence on studio pottery of the twentieth century, and a major figure of the mingei (folk-art) movement, establishing the town of Mashiko as a pottery centre.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Shōji Hamada (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 9, 1894, died Jan 5, 1978.¹

About

In 1955 he was designated a "Living National Treasure".

From Wikipedia’s article on Shōji Hamada, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Hamada PotteryFounder¹⁴

Early life and education

Date not recordedTokyo Institute of Technology³
Date not recordedHibiya High School³

Career

Occupation: artist, potter, ceramicist.^{7 8}

Date not recordedFounded Mashiko Sankōkan Museum⁴
Date not recordedFounded Hamada Pottery⁵
Date not recordedFounded Leach Pottery⁶

Personal life

BornDec 9, 1894, Mizonokuchi⁹
DiedJan 5, 1978, Mashiko¹⁰
CitizenshipJapan, Empire of Japan^{8 11}
Children6¹²

Awards

1968Order of Culture¹³
1968Person of Cultural Merit¹³

Sources

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WikidataShōji Hamada on Wikidata
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WikipediaShōji Hamada on Wikipedia
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WikidataShōji Hamada: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: Founded Mashiko Sankōkan Museum, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: Founded Hamada Pottery, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: Founded Leach Pottery, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: occupation, on Wikidata
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Wikidataoccupation, as reported
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WikidataShōji Hamada: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: number of children, on Wikidata
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WikidataShōji Hamada: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataHamada Pottery, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsShōji Hamada photo by Unidentified (Ensian published by University of Michigan), Public domain