Pottery artist Shin Egami
Greetings
Inheriting the oldand giving birth to the new.
| Born in Kagami-cho, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture | |
| Graduated from Saga Prefectural Arita Ceramic College Began making pottery under his father at Ryugen Kiln. |
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| Regular member of the Japan Crafts Association |
| First entry in the Kumamoto Prefectural Art Association Exhibition, awarded the Traditional Crafts Museum Prize. | |
| Awarded Art Association Prize at Kumamoto Prefectural Art Association Exhibition | |
| Selected for the first time for the Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Awarded the Encouragement Prize, 2nd place, Kumamoto Prefectural Art Association Exhibition. |
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| Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition | |
| Recognized as Kumamoto Prefecture Traditional Crafts Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Awarded the Kumamoto Prefectural Art Association Exhibition, Prize for Effort |
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| Selected for the 1st Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Awarded Tsuruya Department Store Prize in the Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Magnetic Exhibit: First Production, Selection. Awarded the Kumamoto Traditional Crafts Association Prize at the Crafts in Life Exhibition. |
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| Selected in the 2nd Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the KAB Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Award at the Seibu Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Japan Crafts Association Seibu Branch Prize in the Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Received the Encouragement Award from the Crafts Council of Japan at the Living Crafts Exhibition. |
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| Selected in the 3rd Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition |
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| Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Selected for the 63rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Awarded the Kumamoto Traditional Crafts Museum Prize at the Crafts in Daily Life Exhibition. |
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| Awarded the KAB Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Award at the Seibu Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the 64th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. |
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| Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Awarded the Asahi Shimbun Health and Welfare Foundation Prize in the "Use and Beauty" section of the Seibu Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Selected for the 65th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. |
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| Awarded the Kumamoto City Prize at the Seibu Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the 66th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. |
Commitment
Potter's clay
It begins with the creation of the clay that makes delicate inlaying possible.
In order to create the fine inlaid patterns and to adjust the color of the finished ware, we dig raw clay from the mountains and make our own clay suitable for the expression by water-sieving.
Technique
Inheriting traditional techniques and creating a new history of inlaying Zogan.
Zogan is a technique of inlaying in which a pattern is dug in after molding while the base material is still dry and filled with different shades of clay, such as white or black, to bring the pattern to the surface.
It is a fascinating place where expression is different from that of painting.
Tinge
We repeat the process of mixing and blending every day, pursuing colors that have yet to be seen.
The glaze determines the final color, texture, and elegance of the piece, and we pursue our own unique tints through daily repetition of various raw materials and formulations.