GORÔ (b.1941)

Suzuki Gorô has revitalized the aesthetics of classical Oribe ware with his unrivalled inventiveness. His most innovative technique, called yobitsugi [patchwork], demonstrates his playful nature. In this technique, Suzuki first cuts a completed and fired vessel into several pieces. Each part is differently glazed and fired at appropriate temperature. Then, he assembles fired pieces using lacquer to glue pieces into the final shape. This technique enables him to produce pieces larger than his kiln might otherwise accommodate. Through his endlessly creativity, Suzuki makes each of his works different and unique.

1941 Born in City, Aichi 1969 Visted the U.S.A. 1975 Visiting Scholar, Rhode Island School of Art and Design, U.S. 1982 Visiting Scholar, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan

Awards:

1961 Nitten ( Art Academy Award) Govenor of Aichi Prefecture Prize, Asahi Ceramic Arts Exhibition ’61 1962 Grand Prize, Asahi Ceramic Arts Exhibition ’62 1966 Grand Prize, Asahi Ceramic Arts Exhibition ’66 1971 Encouragement Award, The Third Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition 1975 Grand Prize, Asahi Ceramic Arts Exhibition ’75 2002 Japanese Ceramic Society Prize

Solo Exhibitions:

1970 Gallery Q, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. 1977 Seibu Art Gallery, Ikebukuro, (also in 1981) 1978 Maruei Art Gallery, (biannually through 1988) 1979 Inui Gallery, Tokyo 1986 Dai-ichi Arts Gallery, Nagoya (annually through 1992) 1988 Maruei, Nagoya 1989 The World of Mishichida, Maruei Art Gallery, Nagoya 1990 Akamatsu Gallery, Tokyo (also in 1991 and 1992) 1994 Kenbishi Gallery, Kariya (also in 1995) 1995 Fujinoya, Sano Kan Gallery, Ashikaga 1996 Salon, , Tokyo 1997 The World of Suzuki Gorô, Sun Gallery, Nagoya 1998 Seigetsudô Gallery, Tokyo Fifty-five Tea Bowls, Maruei Salon, Nagoya Frank Lloyd Gallery, Santa Monica, California (also in 1999 and 2003) 2000 Gorô’s Universe, Takashimaya Salon, Tokyo 2003 Narumi Oribe Exhibition, Gallery Goro, Tokyo 2004 Kizeto World Exhibition, Gallery Goro, Tokyo 2005 Clay Patchwork, Takashimaya Salon, Tokyo, , Nagoya 2006 The World in Black, Gallery Sumie, Nagoa Gallery Goro, Tokyo (after, annually)

Group Exhibitions:

1964 Kôfûkai 5oth Anniversary Exhibition 2002 Charaku sannin ten; Three Tea Pot Masters: Kakurezaki Ryûichi, Miwa Kazuhiko and Suzuki Gorô, Seigetsudô Gallery, Tokyo Nihon Tôji Kyôkai Shô (Japanese Ceramic Society Prize) two person exhibition, Wako, Tokyo 2009 Shizen no Shi / Nature’s Poem, Joan B Mirviss LTD, New York Contemporary Studio Ceramics, California State University at Sacramento, California 2010 Bizen tokkuris & Karatsu guinomis, Kuroda-tôen Gallery, Tokyo

Museum Collections:

Cancer Research Center, Seto, Japan Seto-Aichi Doctor Association Center, Seto, Japan Seto-city Culture Center, Seto, Japan Hetsens Museum, Dusseldorf, Germany Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Japanese Pavillion, U.S.A. Marer Collection, Scripps College, Claremont, California Meito Art Museum, Komaki, Japan Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Nishin Culture Center, Nishin, Japan Toyota City, Toyota, Japan

References:

“Ceramic Artists in Aichi.” Honoho geijutsu, no. 70 (Abe shuppan, 2002): 19-23.

Exhibition Catalogue, Suzuki Gorô ten [Suzuki Gorô’s ceramic box]. (Nagoya: Maruei, 1993)

Sasayama Hiroshi, ed. Towards a 20th Century Renaissance in Ceramics, “Suzuki Goro- Master of the Potter’s Wheel”, vol. 1, (Tokyo: Dohosha, 1997), pp. 237-264.

The Contemporary Potters and Works in Japan, vol. 2 Central Division. (Tokyo: Shogakkan, 1996): 216

Exhibition Catalogue, Suzuki Gorô gojû-go wan ten [55 tea bowls by Suzuki Gorô]. (Nagoya: Maruei, 1998)

Exhibition Catalogue, Gorô no uchû: Momoyama no shûru [Goro’s Universe: Sur Realism in the time of Momoyama period]. (Tokyo: Nihon keizai shinbunsha, 2000)

Exhibition Catalogue, Suzuki Gorô: Tôgei yobitsugi no sekai ten [Ceramics to be transmitted for the 21st century]. (Toyota: Toyotashi nôgakudô, 2000)

“Oribe niwa yaritsukusarete inai koto ga madamada aru” [Issues that Remain to be Discussed Regarding Oribe]” Tôjirô 30 (Tokyo: Futabasha, 2002): 35-38.