Ball vase with engraved decoration of circles and wavy lines by Kenji Suzuki circa 1960

Born into a long line of Kyoto potters, Kenji Suzuki (1935-2010) first studied, like his brother Takuji, under their father Suzuki Kiyoshi.

A graduate of Kyoto University of Fine Arts in 1957, where he studied under Kondo Ryuzo, Tomimoto Kenkichi, and Fujimoto Nodo, he apprenticed with the sixth Kiyomizu Rokubei.

It was first accepted at Nitten in 1958 and was exhibited and awarded numerous times in subsequent years. In 1960, it received the Mayor's Award at Kyoto. Throughout the 1960s, it participated in international events in North and Central America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.

From 1965 to 1971, he worked as an assistant professor under the Seventh Kiyomizu Rokubei. In 1967, he received the Hokuto-sho Prize at the Nitten for his work "White Orb."

In 1976, he established a new kiln in Yamashina.

In 2005, he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit by Kyoto Prefecture for his lifetime achievements.

Height approximately 23 cm

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Kenji Suzuki's contributions to ceramics extend beyond his own creations; he also conducted research on metallic glazes, significantly influencing contemporary pottery in Kyoto. His works are held in prestigious collections, such as those of the Kyoto Prefectural Museum and Kyoto University of the Arts;

In addition to his artistic practice, Suzuki has been an educator, teaching at Kyoto University of the Arts and publishing several books on ceramic art. He was awarded the Kyoto Prefectural Order of Cultural Merit in 2005 for his lifetime contributions to the arts.

Height approximately 23 cm

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