1940 Born in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the eldest son of Kyusetsu Miwa, 11th
generation
1959 To fulfill artistic aspirations, begins painting
Looks to Munck and the writings of Tanizaki and Dazai for inspiration
1967 Completed graduate training at the Department of Ceramics, Tokyo National University
of Arts and Music
1968 Solo exhibition, Ryusaku Miwa: Graceful Desires, Ichibankan Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
1970 Solo exhibition, Ryusaku Miwa: Liquid of Love, Ichibankan Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
Japanese Ceramics: An invitational Exhibition, Los Angeles,Scripts University
Contemporary Ceramics, Europe and Japan Exhibition,The National Museum of Modern
Art, Kyoto , Japan
1971 Contemporary Ceramics, USA,Canada, Japan Exhibition,The National Museum of
Modern Art, Kyoto , Japan
Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Organized by The Mainichi News Papers
Following exhibition throughout Japan, totaling exhibits in the USA, Canada
1972 Solo exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa," Lui Gallery, Kokura
1977 Awarded a prize at "Faenza International Ceramics Exhibition", Italy
1978 Solo exhibition, Human Series, Aoki Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
Published The Works of Ryusaku Miwa, Aoki Gallery
1979Exhibits" Persons from an Ancient Time" in The Contemporary Japanese Sculpture
Exhibition, Ube
Become a member, The International Academy of Ceramics
Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
1980 From Pottery to the Plastic Arts Exhibition, Otsu,Ikebukuro, Seibu
Solo exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa," Hara Gallery, Shimodate, Tokyo
1981 Yamaguchi Contemporary Arts Exhibition, The Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art
Contemporary Ceramics of the World Exhibition, Kyushu Ceramics Culture Museum
Solo exhibition, First Flowering,Nihonbashi,Mitsukoshi
1982 Contemporary Ceramics- Traditional and Avand Garde Exhibition, Suntory Museum
of Art
One hundred Contemporary Tea Bowls, rotating exhibit sponsored by the Yomiuri News
Paper
Exploring the New Potentials of Clay and Fire Exhibition, The Yamaguchi Prefectural
Museum of Art
Solo exhibition, Black Vistas, Nihonbashi, Mitsukoshi
1983Today Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, Washington,London
Contemporary Japanese Arts Exhibition,Geneva
Japan Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Mainichi News Paper
Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
New Leader's Exhibition, Kokogen, Tokyo
Three Contemporary Ceramic Artists Exhibition, Keio Department store
Solo exhibition, "Shufu" ,Seibu Takanawakai, Tokyo
1984Solo exhibition, White Peaks, Mitsukoshi, Nihonbashi
Contemporary Ceramics: Five Artists Exhibition, Okayama, Tokyo
1985Published by Kyuryudo a collection of essays "Flames, Myself and the Lip
Solo exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: Etude of Youth," Gallery Saitoan, Hagi, Tokyo
Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
1986 Solo exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa Small Works Exhibition," Keio Department Store,
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: The Heaven, The Earth, and Human beings," Keio
Department Store, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Contemporary Ceramics, Tottori Prefectural Museum
1987Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
1988Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: Liquid of LoveⅡ, Gallery Saitoan, Hagi
Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: Himiko," Takashimaya Department Store, Tokyo, Kyoto
and Osaka
Suntory Museum of Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Suntory Museum of Art
1989 Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Received Japanese Ceramics Association Award
1990 Solo exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: The Mountain of Himiko," Keio Department Store,
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
Contemporary Ceramics, Tottori Prefectural Museum
1991 The International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, Museum of Contemporary
Ceramic Art, The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
Solo Exhibition, Ryusaku Miwa: The Scripture of Himiko, Yurakucho, Seibu
Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, "Ceramic and Script," Okazaki Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
1992 Modern Oribe: Flock of Basara, The Sogetsu Art Museum
58 Contemporary Ceramic Artists in Japan,Espace des Arts Mitsukoshi Etoile
Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: The One," Gallery Saitoan, Hagi, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: A Sequel to The Scripture of Himiko,Yurakucho, Seibu
The Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Exhibition, New York, Everson Museum of Art
1993Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: For Flowers," Keio Department Store, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Contemporary Ceramics 1950-1990, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art
Contemporary Ceramics Works: Utsuwa, The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
Solo Exhibition, Ryusaku Miwa : Flowering on precipice, Nagoya, Matsuzakaya
1994 Solo Exhibition, Ryusaku Miwa: Ceramic Art of Eros and Death, Shimonoseki City Art
Museum
Solo Exhibition, Himiko Series, Taigado, Kyoto, Japan
1995Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa Black Pottery: Knight's Rest," Mitsukoshi Department
Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
1996 "History of Miwagama Tradition and Innovation," Matsuzakaya Museum, Nagoya
Solo Exhibition, "Tea Room: The Aesthetics of Ryusaku Miwa," Hagi Art Museum,
Yamaguchi, Japan
Solo Exhibition, "The World of Ryusaku Miwa," Okayama Tenmaya Department Store,
Okayama, Japan
1997 Solo Exhibition, "On the Auspicious Bird - Ryusaku Miwa Exhibition," Daimaru, Fukuoka
Solo Exhibition, "The Soft Sea," Hagi Art Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan
1998 Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa, Hagi, Tea Pottery Exhibition," Keio, Shinjuku, Tokyo
2000 Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku and Ryukisho Miwa Exhibition," Mitsukoshi Department Store,
Nihonbashi, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition, "Ryusaku Miwa: The New Century, Takashimaya Department Store,
Tokyo
2001 Three Artists from Miwagama: Kyusetsu, Ryusaku and Kazuhiko, Matsuzakaya 390th
Anniversary, Matsuzakaya Main Store, Ueno Store, Osaka Store