Jirō Kinjō (金城次郎 Kinjō Jirō, 3 December 1912–24 December 2004) was a potter born in Tsuboya, a district within the Okinawan capital of Naha, Japan.[1] He is considered one of the "Three Potters of Tsuboya" (Tsuboya no sannin otoko), along with Kobashigawa Eishō and Aragaki Eisaburō.
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In 1985, Kinjō became the first Okinawan to be awarded the title of Living National Treasure. He was particularly well known for his depictions of fish and crustaceans.[2]
Gallery
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Tea cup with fish motif
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Small plate with fish motif
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Pot with fish motif
Footnotes
edit- ^ Honolulu Museum of Art, wall label, Lacquer and Clay: Okinawan Art, May 10, 2018 - September 23, 2018
- ^ https://japanese-ceramics.com/kinjo-jiro-%E9%87%91%E5%9F%8E%E6%AC%A1%E9%83%8E/