About Masaru Okada
Masaru Okada is a ceramic artist based in the small village of
Sumiyama, nestled away in the mountains of Kyoto. Masaru's unique
works of art are inspired by his quiet valley home.
Born in
1963, Masaru learned the ancient art of Kiyomizu ware from his
father. Having mastered the craft, Masaru decided to develop and
form his own unique style. For this, he draws inspiration from his
everyday surroundings. The mountains, clouds, plants and people of
his home are all reflected in his work.
Masaru built his own independent kiln, Sekiungama (The Red Cloud Kiln), in 1987 and his artwork has
since appeared in countless exhibitions and won him several highly
prestigious awards. He is a regular member of the Japan
Kogei Association and a member of the Ceramic Art Association
(Tobiten), and is an official inspector of the Kinki exhibition of
traditional Japanese craft.
| Exhibitions |
| Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, |
| Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, |
| Kikuchi Biennale, |
| Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibitions, |
| Chosan Award Ceramics Exhibition, |
| Tobiten Ceramics Exhibition, |
| Mashiko Ceramics Exhibition, |
| Itami International Craft Exhibition, |
| Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition, |
| Kobe Biennale, |
| Contemporary Ceramic Art Competition |
| and more. |
| Awards |
| 1998 Northern Confectionery Exhibition (Excellence Award) |
| 2002 Kiyomizu Ware Exhibition (KBS Award) |
| 2003 Bonsai Vessel Exhibition (Encouragement Award) |
| 2008 Japanese Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition (Nikkei Inc. Award) |
| 2009 Otaki Hokkaido Ceramics Exhibition (NHK Award) |
| 2010 Otaki Hokkaido Ceramics Exhibition (Hokkaido Shimbun Press Award) |
| 2012 Kyoto Arts and Crafts Biennale (Grand Prize) |
| 2013 Traditional Crafts & Ceramics Subcommittee Exhibition (Japan Kogei Association Award) |
| 2013 Kobe Biennale Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition (Semi-Grand Prize) |
| 2014 Selected for Gwangju Biennale Invitational Exhibition |
| 2016 Osaka Crafts Exhibition (Arts and Crafts Award) |
