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Artist's Profile:
1938 Born in Osaka, Japan1957 Studied under Saburo Miyamoto's school
1959 Studied at Chuo Art Academy in Tokyo
1967 1st Exhibition in Shinbashi, Tokyo
1970 Western Style Painting Accepted at Nihon
Yohga Shohten
1972 Started Pottery, Exhibition in Matsuyama
1977-Present..."Anjin Abe Solo Gallery Show" in
various locations including
Tokyo, Nagoya, Okayama, Osaka, Hiroshima,
Yamagata,Sapporo, Ehime, etc.
1994 Special Televised Presentation of Mr. Abe on NHK (National TV)
1995 Presented his art at International Exchange of Culture Show in Milan, Italy
1996 At New York Dai-Ichi Arts, Abe Anjin Solo Exhibition
Public Collection at Mint Museum, USA
Public Collection at Ariana Museum, Switzerland
1999 Gallery Exhibit at Sakata Art Museum with Mr. Ikeda, Japan
2002 Prestigious Gallery Show with the work of Living National Treasure, Toyo Kanashige at
Bizen Art Communication
Gallery Show "Anjin Abe" at Paris Espace Culturel Bertin Poiree
2004 Public Collection at Metropolitan Museum, New York
2005 "Bizen Futari-Ten" gallery show with Toyo Kanshige's work
2006 Public Collection at Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art, Japan
Statement
Many people think of ceramics as utilitarian, as bowls, plates and such, but the history of utility is only some thousands years old. In microcosm, ceramics is the same substance used for higher artistic expression just like other arts.What can we leave for the next generation as we have lost a common language to communicate the arts and humanities? May I be the one who expresses the sophistication of our society and humanity through a difficult medium: ceramics?
Instead of evolution, I challenge myself to grow outward, not simply forward in my lifetime.
Anjin Abe
Membership
- Metropolitan Museum Platinum Member
- Lion's Club Honorary Member
- IAC, International Academy of Ceramics Member