1961-
female
kutani porcelain
Her real name is Tokuda Junko. Born in Daimonji-cho, Komatsu City, the eldest daughter of a living national treasure, Tokuda Yajukichi III.
1980 Graduated from Komatsu High School and studied at Jamestown High School in New York, U.S.A.
1983 Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College
1984 Newscaster at NHK Kanazawa Broadcasting Station (-1986)
1986 Visited the world as a secretary and kimono missionary for her father, Tokuda Hachiyukichi III (-1989)
1990 Graduated from Ishikawa Kutaniyaki Technical Training Institute
Selected for the 46th Contemporary Art Exhibition. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’90.
Touring exhibition in Australia
1991 Produced the ceramic wall “Kinrin” (JR Kanazawa Station)
Completed the Kanpei Studio. Began production activities at the studio.
1993 Selected for the 1st International BONSAI Ceramics Exhibition
1993 Grand Prize, Nissin Foods Contemporary Ceramics “MEN BOWL
First solo exhibition “101 Doggies” (Gallery Izumi, Negami Town, Nomi County, Ishikawa Prefecture
Gallery Izumi, Negami Town, Nomi County, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
1994 Produced the ceramic wall “Dorin II” at Komatsu City Sukoyaka Center.
1995 Produced a wall painting “Flower Mutsumi” at Rantei, Akiu Onsen, Sendai City.
1996 Produced a ceramic wall “KAWACHIKO” at Woody Hall, Kawachi Village, Japan
Instructed ceramics at Kuala Lumpur College of Art (KLCA), Malaysia
1998 Produced a wall painting “Spring” at APA Hotel Kanazawa, Japan
2001 Produced a ceramic wall “LOVE” at APA Hotel Nishiazabu, Tokyo.
2008 Selected for the 49th Ishikawa Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Selected for the 55th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2009 Selected, The 50th Exhibition of Traditional Crafts of Ishikawa
Selected, 56th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2010 Succeeded to the name of Tokuda Yajukichi IV
Selected for the 57th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2012 The 1st Public Call for Entries, “Tea Ceremony Today: Uses and Forms”
Selected, 59th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Recognized as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association
