Susumu Noutomi

Susumu Noutomi

Biography of Susumu Noutomi

1973: Graduates from Kanto Gakuin University, Engineering Dept.

1975: Starts apprenticeship under his father, Cyoun, Cyoun-gama.

1985: Accepted for the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition.
Accepted for the Seibu Technical Art Exhibition.

1988: Accepted for the Yamaguchi Prefecture Art Exhibition.

1989: Accepted for the exhibition of the Japanese Traditional Art Crafts.
Holds solo exhibition at Tokyu Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).

1990: Awarded Encouragement Prize at Exhibition for Traditional Crafts.

1991: Accepted for the Hana-no Utsuwa Exhibition.
Wins honorable mention at Yamaguchi Prefecture Art Exhibition.

1993: Accepted for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition.

1994: Holds solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).

1995: Holds joint exhibition at Takashimaya Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).
Accepted into the Japanese Traditional Art Crafts Association as a full-fledged member.
Holds solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).

1996: Holds solo exhibition at Maruzen Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).

1998: Holds solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).
Holds solo exhibition at Maruzen Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).

1999: Awarded Encouragement Prize at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition.

2000: Holds solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).
Awarded Culture Encouragement Prize of Hagi city.

2001: Awarded Encouragement Prize at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition.

2003: Awarded Encouragement Prize at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition.

2004: Holds solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Dept. Store Gallery (Tokyo).

2005: Featured on TV documentary, “On genealogy of art”, BS Asahi.