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Ryozo Shibata was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1952. He received his MFA in 1978 from Kyoto University of Fine arts. He specializes in sometsuke, blue and white porcelain ware, combining his skill in traditional techniques with contemporary forms. Shibata has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, and has received many awards. He is a member of the Japanese Arts and Crafts Association, and lives and works in Kyoto, Japan.
| 1952 |
Born in Kyoto, Japan. |
| 1976 |
Graduated from Kyoto City University of Art, Kyoto, majoring in ceramics |
| 1977 |
Award and purchase by Kyoto City University of Art |
| 1978 |
MFA in ceramics, Kyoto City University of Art, Kyoto
Lecturer, Kyoto City University of Art, Kyoto
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| 1979-82 |
Instructor, Kurashiki Ivy Square Ceramic School, Kurashiki |
| 1982 |
Became independent, Nishiyama, Kyoto
Kyoto Prefectural Arts and Crafts Exhibition (also in f84 and e96) |
| 1990-1 |
Art Lecturer, Rakusei Junior High and High School, Kyoto |
| 1993 |
Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition (also in f94, f95, e97, e00, f01, f02 and f05) |
| 1994 |
Ownerfs Mention Award, IZUSHI Porcelain Triannale (also in f97 and f00) |
| 1995 |
Japan Ceramic Exhibition (also in f01) |
| 1997 |
Outstanding Award, Kyoto Arts and Crafts Exhibition |
| 1998 |
Solo exhibition, Temman-ya, Okayama
Seto Blue and White Ware Competition
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| 1999 |
Mayerfs Award, Artists Organization of City of Kyoto |
| 2000 |
Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store Art Salon, Osaka |
| 2001 |
Solo exhibition, Ogawa Salon |
| 2002 |
Became an auditor committee member, Kinki District, Japan Arts and Crafts Association
Solo exhibition, Kyoto Gallery, Kyoto
Award, Seto Blue and White Ware Competition
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| 2003 |
Mint Master Award, Osaka City Craft Exhibition
Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store Art Salon, Osaka
Solo exhibition, Kyoto Gallery, Kyoto
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| 2004 |
Kuroiwa Award, Osaka City Craft Exhibition
Solo exhibition, Kyoto Gallery, Kyoto
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| 2005 |
gTwo-artist exhibition: Shibata Ryozo and Shibuya Kazuko,h Moriyama Citizen Hall, Shiga Three months workshop at University of Michigan /School of Art and Design as a overseas research fellow from Education Ministry
One day workshop at Harvard University, Ceramic program |
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