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Hamada Shôji was a notable ceramics artist of the 20th century. Designated a [[Living National Treasure]] by the Japanese government, he was prominent in the ''[[mingei]]'' ("folk crafts") movement of the prewar era.

Hamada Shôji was a notable ceramics artist of the 20th century. Designated a [[Living National Treasure]] by the Japanese government, he was prominent in the ''[[mingei]]'' ("folk crafts") movement of the prewar era.

Hamada began his study of ceramics in Kyoto. In 1938, he accompanied [[Yanagi Soetsu|Yanagi Sôetsu]], [[Kawai Kanjiro|Kawai Kanjirô]], and a number of other ''mingei'' figures on a three-week trip to Okinawa, marking the beginning of his engagement with [[Ryukyuan pottery]].

Hamada began his study of ceramics in Kyoto. In 1938, he accompanied [[Yanagi Soetsu|Yanagi Sôetsu]], [[Kawai Kanjiro|Kawai Kanjirô]], and a number of other ''mingei'' figures on a three-week trip to Okinawa, marking the beginning of his engagement with [[Ryukyuan pottery]]. At one time, he spent some time in Cornwall, England, with potter [[Bernard Leach]], with whom he'd developed a close friendship.<ref>Gallery labels, Metropolitan Museum of Art.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/41752483012/in/dateposted/]</ref>

Hamada later became known for his work in the style of [[Mashiko wares]], a pottery style native to [[Tochigi prefecture]].

Hamada later became known for his work in the style of [[Mashiko wares]], a pottery style native to [[Tochigi prefecture]].

==References==

==References==

*Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/33788634314/sizes/l]

*Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/33788634314/sizes/l]

[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]

[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]