Shōji Hamada
Japanese potter and key figure in the mingei folk-art movement.
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He was a major figure of the mingei (folk-art) movement and helped establish the town of Mashiko as a pottery centre.
- died
- January 5, 1978, Mashiko, Japan
- field
- Pottery
- nationality
- Japanese
Reader's Guide
Shōji Hamada's significance lies in his role as a central figure of the mingei movement, which elevated everyday folk crafts to the level of art. Today his works attain high prices at auction, and his home and museum remain open to the public.
Did You Know?
- He made his own brushes from dog hair and bamboo, using only locally sourced materials.
- He bought, relocated, and refurbished traditional Edo-period farm houses and gatehouses in Mashiko, one of which was later donated to the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art.
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