Miyashita Zenji (b.1939)
宮下善爾

Miyashita Zenji born in Kyoto the eldest son of Miyashita Zenju (1901-1968). Started under the watchful eyes of his father with the production of celadon ceramics. Step by step found his own approach to clay, exploring its potential to create sculptural vessels that are among the most innovative works of Japanese ceramics today. His work is included in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the British Museum, the St.Louis Art Museum, the Spencer Museum at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, among many others.

References:
Exhibition Catalogue Kyoto 2004, Takashimaya Gallery, September 29th-October 5th
Exhibition Catalogue Kobe and Kyoto 2002, Daimaru Gallery Kobe, April 11th-17th, Kyoto April 24th-30th
The Best Selection of Contmporary Ceramics in Japan, vol.37, Kyoto, Shoin: 1992