Hiroaki Morino
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Early life and education
Born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1934, Morino was influenced by his father, Morino Kako (1879–1987), a potter.[2] He pursued his passion for ceramics at the Kyoto City University of Arts, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1958 and a Master of Fine Arts in 1960.[3] During his studies, he was mentored by ceramic masters and Living National Treasures, Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886–1963) and Fujimoto Yoshimichi, also known as Nōdō (1919–1992).[4]
Career
In the early 1960s, Morino expanded his horizons by teaching ceramics at the University of Chicago from 1962 to 1963.[2] This experience exposed him to Western art movements, including Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism, which influenced his work.[3] Throughout his career, Morino has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide, showcasing his unique blend of traditional Kyoto aesthetics with contemporary design. His works are characterized by hand-built forms adorned with double-glazed surfaces in subdued combinations of red, green, black, blue, white, and silver, reflecting his Kyoto heritage.[1]
Awards and honors
- Grand Prize and Hokuto Prize at the Nitten Exhibition (1960, 1966)[3]
- Membership Prize and the Foreign Minister’s Prize at the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition (1968)[3]
- Education Minister’s Prize at the Japan New Arts and Crafts Exhibition (1983)[3]
- Kyoto Prefecture Culture Prize Merits Prize (1996)[3]
- Laureate of the Kyoto City Award of Cultural Merit (1999)[3]
- Japan Art Academy Prize (2007)[3]
- Person of Cultural Merit (2021)[5]
Collections
Morino's works are held in numerous public collections worldwide, including:[1]
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK
- National Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan
- Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
- Cleveland Museum of Art, OH
References
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