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SHIMADA, FUMIO  Professor - Ceramics, Department of Crafts 31 December, 2005
Large porcelain plate, Magnolia design
1948Born in Tochigi Prefecture
1975M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts
1975-86Part time Instructor, Crafts Department, Tokyo University of the Arts
1986Research Associate Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts
1993-1994Research Fellowship, Victoria & Albert Museum, England
2003Professor, Craft Department, Tokyo University of the Arts ; Member of Japan Arts and Crafts Association; Japan Society of Oriental Ceramic Studies; I.A.C-International Academy of Ceramics.
Research Activities
Exhibitions and Awards
1975Graduation project, purchased by the University Art Museum, Awarded Japan Arts and Crafts Chairman Prize
1977Awarded Japan Arts and Crafts Chairman Prize, Annual Japan Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
1993"Sora no hi Art Award", The Japan Aeronautic Association
1997Awarded first prize of Bonsai Bowl competition, Takagi Museum.
2000International Ceramic Exhibition at Tsinghua University
Exhibition of IAC in Frechen Museum in Germany
2001International Ceramic Exhibition in China
Exhibition of IAC member in Korea Ceramic Expo in 2001.
2002[The Legacy of Modern Ceramic Art Part 1] Museum of Modern Ceramic Art Gifu
2004[East Asia Ceramic Arts] China National Museum of fine arts, Chinese Academy of Arts. [Distance, Artists from Tochigi] Tochigi Prefecture Museum of fine Art.
[Arts of flowers and birds, Japanese spiritual] Hirano Museum, One-man exhibition: Mitsukoshi Dept in Nihonbashi, Wako in Ginza/ Tokyo, Daimaru Dept in Osaka etc.
Publications and Presentations
1990-19987books, ceramic techniques, published by Shikaku Design Ltd. 7Video tapes published by Dentsu co.
2001Thesis presentation, "Japanese Ceramics : Historical Background and Future Prespective," The 90th Annual Symposium, Tsing Hua University, China on the history of Japan Ceramic and Presence to 90 annual Symposium in TsingHua University.
2004[Weekend Japanology {Porcelain}] NHK Broadcasts BS1-Satellite 45munits
Education Activities
Tutor for students of ceramic course, Ceramics Teaching of throwing, grazing, firing. Research the Ceramic tools in East Asia 2002. Organized International Ceramic Class in Tokyo 2003. Restore of Celadon Large Plates in Yuan 14century 2004-2006.
Social Activities
Jury member: Ceki International Ceramic Exhibition, The Japan Arts and Crafts, The Arts Exhibition of Saitama, Kanagawa, Tokushima Prefecture, Arts Exhibition of Miyagi News bureau.
Workshop and Lecture: [East Asia Ceramic Exhibition] Chinese Academy of Arts, The Tokyo National University of Institute of Technology, Tama Arts University in Japan, Chung-Ang, Seoul University in Korea, Tacoma Community Collage in USA, Anadolu University in Turkey, Tsinghua University, Jing de zhen Ceramic Institute in China, Rotary Club.
Public Collection
The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts. International Exchange Fund, Anadolu University Museum, Freshen Museum, Singhua University Museum, Tacoma Community College Museum, Gifu Ceramic Museum
Key Words
Technique of throwing by porcelain, painting with liquid color, grazing by pail Cerdon, Firing Kiln, Reduction Fire, and Sketch of Flowers and decorate by carving and painting. Pursuring the possibilities of Ceramics, development of Ceramics

Web Site
http://www.geidai.ac.jp/~shimada/