Hideaki Miyamura

Artist Info

Vase with Black Crystalline and Gold Glaze - 8 x 6 x 6

Vase with Peacock Glaze, HM157 - 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 9

Vase with Blue Hare's Fur Glaze, HM357 - 16 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2

Vase with Iron Crystalline Glaze, HM346 - 7 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2

Covered Vase with Blue Hare's Fur Glaze, HM250 - 15 1/4 x 5 x 5

Vase with Blue Hare's Fur Glaze, HM279 - 7 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2

Vase with Blue Hare's Fur Glaze, HM278 - 13 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4

Vase with Blue Hare's Fur Glaze, HM277 - 12 x 6 x 6

Tear drop shaped bottle vase, HM204, black and gold glaze - 17 x 6 x 6

Carved vase with gold glaze, HM230 - 14 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Vase with blue hare's fur glaze, HM280 - 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2

Tear Drop shaped bottle with Blue Hare's Fur Glaze, HM188 - 8 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2

Biography

Hideaki Miyamura is a Japanese American artist based in New Hampshire. He was educated at Western Michigan University, then completed an apprenticeship with Japanese Master Potter Shurei Miura.

Style

Miyamura's porcelain pieces reflect a fusion of Eastern and Western ceramic forms and traditions. His work is influenced by Scandinavian ceramic asethetics. The use of crystalline elements in the glazes is European, but the traditional Tenmoku black glaze is rooted in Chinese forms. The Yohen Tenmoku is aptly translated as "stars glistening in a starry night." The vessels themselves are objects of perfection and the glazes match their simple elegance.

Statement

"Seeing Tenmoku glazes developed in China during the Sung Dynasty so inspired me to become a potter…..During my five year apprenticeship in Japan I developed new irrisdescent Yohen Tenmoku glazes. Yohen literally means "stars glistening in a night sky" and Tenmoku, known widely here as a type of high fire black glaze, also signifies a certain shape of ceremonial tea bowl. These glazes have a deep and mysterious history in both the art and philosophy of Japan and China. During my apprenticeship, I developed over 10,000 test pieces…. Since coming here I have developed over 2,000 additional test pieces exploring Yohen Tenmoku glaze in harmony with new clay bodies to further develop its unique potential as a form of cultural and spiritual communication."

Honors

Miyamura was awarded the Individual Artist Fellowship for the State of New Hampshire, in 200, the American Craft Council Show Honorable Mention, in 2000, the Washington Craft Show First Prize, in 2000, Best in Show in 200 at the 67th League of New Hampshire Craftsman, Best in Show, Best in Show in 1997 and 1999 at the Danforth Museum Craft Show, Best in Show, the Collector's Choice Award in 1998 at the Westchester Craft Show, Best in Show in 1997 at the 63rd League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, and the Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Award, in New Zealand, in 1989.

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