Profile of Koji Izukura
| In 1952,Born in Yamashiro-onsen, Kaga City,Ishikawa. |
| In 1974 Dropped from Kanazawa Kogyo University(Mechanical Engineering Depart-ment). |
| In 1975,Started studying under my father,Masayasu Izukuara. |
| In 1984,Selected for the first time for Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition. |
| In 1985,Was selected as a work of distinction for Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition. |
| In 1986,Was awarded the Inosuke Hazama Incentive Prize for Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition. |
| In 1988,Was selected for the first time for Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition with the square dish “Soshunfu”and awarded the Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Prize. |
| In 1990,Was selected for Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition and the octagonal dish “Shuen”was purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
| In 1991,Was selected for the first time for the Nitten Exhibition with the flower vase“Yurizu(lilies).” I have been selected ever since. |
| In 1991,Dedicated the colored large plate “Kaga-no-No” to Sugouisibe Shrine in Daishoji,kaga. |
| In 1992,Was selected for Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition and the square dish “Shobuzu(irises)”won the NHK President Prize. |
| In 1992,Received the teachings of Yoshiyuki Chosa on beautiful soul. |
| In 1992,Dedicated the colored dish “Shobuzu” to Ise Jingu Shrine commemorating my 40th birthday. |
| In 1999,Broadcast in the program “Koji Izukura Talking about Kutani Colored Ceramics”from NHK Kanazawa Station. |
| In 2004,Was selected for Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition and the square dish “Shade of Trees” was purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
| In 2006,Was appointed a judge for Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition.(Also ’10,’12,’14) |
| In 2010,Was awarded a “Work of Distinction” Prize for Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition for the saucer dish “Hasuike-Koei(lotus-pond).” |
| In 2011,Was awarded the Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Prize for the saucer dish “Shoka(Early Summer) at Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition,Ishikawa. |
| In 2012,Was awarded a “Work of Distinction” Prize for Japan’s New Crafts Exhibition for the saucer dish “Kizuna(Bond).” |
| In 2012,Dedicated the colored bowl “Koyozu(Autumn Leaves)” to Ise Jingu Shrine to commemorate my 60th birthday. |
| In 2013,Held the Exhibition Commemorative of the 60th Birthday st Soryokan,Kaga. |
| In 2014,Was awarded the Hakone Chokoku-no-Mori Museum Prize for the square dish “Gento-ni-Tatsu(Standing in the Severe Cold)”. |
Currently
Member of the Nitten(the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition)
Member of Ishikawa Ceramic Artists Association
Member of Ishikawa Art and Culture Assocoation
Member of Kaga Art Association
