Yamada Kazu 山田和 b. 1954

1954 Born in a ceramic family, in Tokoname, Aichi 
1976 Graduated from Osaka Art University

  • Built his own kiln in Echizen

1978 Solo exhibition, Sun Gallery Sue, Nagoya
1980 Solo exhibition, Maruei Skairu, Nagoya (solo exhibitions every other year afterwards) 
1983 Solo exhibition, Minami Aoyama Green Gallery (solo exhibition every other year until 1993), Tokyo
1988 Built Anagama kiln in Germany

  • Participated in documentary film “Born from Fire”

1989 Created works in Germany, conducted first firing
1993 Solo exhibition, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi Tokyo (2005, 2007)
1994 Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka
1995 Solo exhibition, Akasaka Green Gallery, Tokyo
1996 Solo exhibition, Gallery Dojima (solo exhibition every other year afterwards)
1997 Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka
2000 Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka

  • Solo exhibition, Fujino-ya (solo exhibitions every other year afterwards)
  • Solo exhibition, Maruei Sukairu Gallery, Nagoya (2004, 2007)

2003              Solo exhibition at Kuroda Tohen, Tokyo
2013              Solo exhibition at Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics
2017              Solo exhibition at Kuroda Tohen, Tokyo