Shuroku Harada
1941–2024. Deeply studied Old Bizen ware, pursuing powerful forms centered on corded vessels. Recipient of the Japan Ceramic Association Award in 2000.
Shuroku Harada
1941–2024
Born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
Shuroku Harada was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1941.
After graduating from Meiji University, he worked for a company before beginning to make pottery around 1969.
In 1971, he built a small anagama kiln, and in the following year he constructed a climbing kiln, marking the beginning of his full-scale career as a ceramic artist.
From 1975, under the guidance of Ko-Bizen researcher Matasaburo Katsura, Harada visited ancient kiln sites and studied Ko-Bizen ware in depth.
In 1991, he built an anagama kiln on Mount Amida in Ushimado, Okayama.
Harada was especially known for his suribachi bowls. He also created flower vessels, tea wares, and sake wares, mainly using the coil-building method, with some works made on the wheel.
He held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations throughout Japan.
In 1983, he held a two-person exhibition with Kenji Funaki of Fushina ware at the National Museum of Ethnology in Australia.
In 2000, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award.
In 2002, his work was exhibited at the opening commemorative exhibition of the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, and was added to the museum’s collection.
In 2005, his work was also added to the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.
Shuroku Harada passed away in 2024.
1941–2024
Born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
Shuroku Harada was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1941.
After graduating from Meiji University, he worked for a company before beginning to make pottery around 1969.
In 1971, he built a small anagama kiln, and in the following year he constructed a climbing kiln, marking the beginning of his full-scale career as a ceramic artist.
From 1975, under the guidance of Ko-Bizen researcher Matasaburo Katsura, Harada visited ancient kiln sites and studied Ko-Bizen ware in depth.
In 1991, he built an anagama kiln on Mount Amida in Ushimado, Okayama.
Harada was especially known for his suribachi bowls. He also created flower vessels, tea wares, and sake wares, mainly using the coil-building method, with some works made on the wheel.
He held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations throughout Japan.
In 1983, he held a two-person exhibition with Kenji Funaki of Fushina ware at the National Museum of Ethnology in Australia.
In 2000, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award.
In 2002, his work was exhibited at the opening commemorative exhibition of the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, and was added to the museum’s collection.
In 2005, his work was also added to the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.
Shuroku Harada passed away in 2024.
Biography
Mr. Juro Harada was born in 1941 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.
After graduating from Meiji University, he worked for a company, but began making pottery around 1969.
In 1971, he built a small anagama kiln, and the following year, he built a climbing kiln and began making pottery in earnest.
From 1975, under the guidance of Mr. Saburo Katsura, a researcher of ancient Bizen ware, he visited the sites of ancient kilns and studied ancient Bizen ware.
In 1991, he built an anagama kiln on Mt. Amida in Ushimado.
He was particularly known for his mokurohachi (mortar-shaped) vessels, and he created flower vases, tea utensils, and sake vessels, primarily using the hand-building coil method, with some being wheel-thrown.
He held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations across Japan.
In 1983, he held a joint exhibition with Mr. Kenji Nunoki of Fuse ware at the National Museum of Anthropology in Australia.
In 2000, he received the Japan Ceramic Art Association Award.
In 2002, his work was exhibited at the opening exhibition of the Gifu Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, and his work was added to the museum's collection.
In 2005, his work was added to the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.
He passed away in 2024.
After graduating from Meiji University, he worked for a company, but began making pottery around 1969.
In 1971, he built a small anagama kiln, and the following year, he built a climbing kiln and began making pottery in earnest.
From 1975, under the guidance of Mr. Saburo Katsura, a researcher of ancient Bizen ware, he visited the sites of ancient kilns and studied ancient Bizen ware.
In 1991, he built an anagama kiln on Mt. Amida in Ushimado.
He was particularly known for his mokurohachi (mortar-shaped) vessels, and he created flower vases, tea utensils, and sake vessels, primarily using the hand-building coil method, with some being wheel-thrown.
He held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations across Japan.
In 1983, he held a joint exhibition with Mr. Kenji Nunoki of Fuse ware at the National Museum of Anthropology in Australia.
In 2000, he received the Japan Ceramic Art Association Award.
In 2002, his work was exhibited at the opening exhibition of the Gifu Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, and his work was added to the museum's collection.
In 2005, his work was added to the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.
He passed away in 2024.