Akira Wada
1978 Born in Chiba, Japan.
2001 BA in Ceramics, Arts Department, Bunka Gakuin, Tokyo
Studied under Ceramist, Katsuji Uwataki
2005 Set up his own ceramic studio
Recognized as full member of Japan KOGEI Association
2007 Granted a Fellowship of Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for
Artist by the Agency of Cultural Affairs, Paris, France
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Takashimaya,Kyouto/Osaka/YokohamaJapan
Gallery Utsuwakan,Kyoto,Japan
2018 Yusai Gallery,Tokyo,Japan
Gallery Kurimoto,Niigata,Japan
Sendai Mitsukoshi,Miyagi,Japan
Akira Wada Ceramic Art and Sculpture, Chiba Citizens'Gallery Inage,Chiba,Japan
Akira Wada Ceramic Art and Sculpture, Toki station Gallery,Ibaragi,Japan
2017 TŌBI Art Fair, Mitochu Koeki, Tokyo,Japan
2016 Gallery Cajio, Tokyo,Japan
2012 Kandori Gallery, Tokyo,Japan (16’)
Yamani Otsuka Gallery Midori, Tochigi,Japan
2011 Kakiden gallery, Tokyo,Japan (13’)
2010 Chiba Mitsukoshi, Chiba,Japan
2007 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo,Japan(09’,11’,14’)
Art Museum Exhibitions
2018 Vessels:Kasama and Mashiko,Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum,Japan/
Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art,Tochigi,Japan
Sozo Kaigan Inage.Chiba Citizens'Gallery Inage,Chiba,Japan
New Acquisitions,Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum,Japan
Tea Ceramics -Hagi 2018,Hagi Origami Museum,Yamaguchi,Japan
2017 Modern Crafts and Tea ceremony II, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo,Japan
Mr. K’s Collection. Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center, Gifu,Japan
Modern Tea Ceremony, Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Ibaraki,Japan
Present of Porcelain in the Tea Room by 6 Artists, Nezu Museum, Tokyo,Japan
Porcelain in Evolution – from 1980’s to Present, Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Ibaraki ,Japan
2016 REVALUE NIPPON PROJECT, Panasonic Shiodome Museum, Tokyo,Japan
Modern Ceramic Art Guide: Evolving Form, Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Ibaraki,Japan
2015 Japan KOGEI Association East Japan Section, MOA Museum, Shizuoka,Japan
2014 The Power of Creation, Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, Tochigi,Japan
Modern Ceramic Art Phenomenon, Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Ibaraki,Japan
Ceramic Vessels from Kanto, Itami City Industrial Arts Center, Osaka,Japan
The 19th MOA Mokichi Okada Award Exhibition. MOA Museum, Shizuoka,Japan
Into the Fold: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection, Harn
Museum of Art, U.S.A
2013 Master Teabowls of Our Days. Musée Tomo, Tokyo,Japan
Cheongju International Craft Biennale Main Exhibition 2, Korea
2012 Moden Sculpture: Life&Art - Feel Ceramics, Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art,
Hiroshima,Japan
The 12th KAJIMA Sculpture Competition,Kajima KI Building,Tokyo/Asto Hall,Osaka,Japan
2011 6th Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Paramita Museum, Mie,Japan
Tea Ceremony - Modernity in Molding and Design II, Gallery Voice, Gifu,Japan
The White Period, Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, Tochigi,Japan
Outdoor Sculpture Half a Century Exhibition, Kitakyusyu Municipal Museum of Art,
Riverwalk Gallery, Fukuoka/ UBE Tokiwa Museum, Yamaguchi,Japan
REVALUE NIPPON PROJECT. Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum,Ibaraki,Japan
The 24th UBE Biennale,Tokiwa Park,Yamaguchi,Japan
2010 About The Tea Ceremony - A Viewpoint on Contemporary Kōgei, The National
Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo,Japan
The 10th Oita Asias Sculpture Exhibition,Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall,Oita,Japan
2009 60th Anniversary: Chiba Prefectural Selected Artists Exhibition,
Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art, Chiba,Japan
Ceramic Wall Works
2005 Horizon and Wave,Satominoyu,Chiba,Japan
Selected Workshops
2013 Work shop and Slide Lecture,Kasama College of Ceramic Art,Ibaragi,Japan(14',16')
2012 Work shop and Slide Lecture,Tajimi City Pottery Design And Technical Center,Gifu,Japan
Awards - Ceramic art
2020 Japan Ceramic Society Prize
2017 Newcomer Award - The 15th Chiba City Arts and Culture Freshmen Award
The Encouragement Award - The 37th Traditional Japanese Culture POLA
Award The Governor of Tokyo Award - The 64th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
Grand Prix-The 7th Kikuchi Biennale
2016 Grand Prix - The 9th Modern Tea Pottery Exhibition TOKI
Takashimaya Art Prize - The 27th Takashimaya Culture Fund
2011 Grand Prix - The 6th Paramita Ceramic Art Award Exhibition
2010 The 50th Memorial Award - The 50th Eastern Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2009 Encouragement Award - The 3rd Kikuchi Biennale
Masuo Ikeda Special Award - The 20th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2007 Japan KOGEI Association Award - The 35th New Works of Ceramic Arts
Awards – Sculpture
2011 Yamaguchi Bank Prize - The 24th UBE Biennale for Material: FRP
Public Collections
Japanese Imperial Household Agency, JAPAN
The Japan Foundation. JAPAN
ISE Foundation. JAPAN
Toki-City, Toki,JAPAN
Chiba-City,JAPAN
The National Museum of Modern Art.Tokyo,JAPAN
Paramita Museum, Mie/JAPAN
Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Ibaraki/JAPAN
Musse Tomo,Tokyo/JAPAN
Takashimaya Historical center, JAPAN
Cincinnati Art Museum, U.S.A
Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
U.S.A
Allen Memorial Art Museum, U.S.A
MINKA Modern Art Museum, Argentina