Yoshinori Akazawa

Yoshinori Akazawa (, born 1971 -) is a contemporary artist and ceramicist. He is known as the 5th generation head of the Akazawa Roseki studio (Akazawa Roseki V), specializing in traditional and contemporary Japanese ceramics.

Awards and Activities

2009: Received the “3rd Purchasing Prize” at the 10th Ex-tempore Piran International Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia. 2009: Received the “Prize of Medal of Rotary Club Faenza” at the 56th Faenza prize, MIC/International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, Faenza, Italy. 2017: Received the “Prize of Targa Argent” and “Honorable mention” at the 39th International Ceramic Art Competition of Gualdo Tadino City, Gualdo Tadino, Italy. 2024: Received the "Prima Segnalata" Award at the International Ceramic Art Competition "CERAMICS IN LOVE - MARCO POLO" in Italy. Selected Works: Created and dedicated 15 fusuma-e (fusuma paintings) to Sōken-ji Temple at the ruins of Azuchi Castle.

Public Collection

Museum of Kyoto Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Azuchi castle ruins Sōken-ji temple International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy Art Museum of City of Ravenna, Italy Raffaele Bendandi House Museum, Faenza, Italy Gualdo Tadino Contemporary Ceramic Art Collection, Gualdo Tadino, Italy Herman Pečarič gallery, Piran, Slovenia Rothko Museum Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Museum of Ceramics in La Rambla, Spain Museum of Ceramics in L’Alcora, Spain Museus d’Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain Caldas da Rainha Municipality Museum, Portugal Changchun International Ceramics Gallery, China National Ceramic Art Center, Tunisia