神山清子

Kiyoko Koyama

現代柴燒陶藝先驅

Pioneer of Modern Wood-Fired Ceramic ArtRevivalist of

日本當代古「信樂燒」的復興者

Contemporary Kamishino Ware Pottery in Japan

生平 Biography

2023

因肺癌去世，享年 87 歲

Passed away from lung cancer at the age of 87.

2021

台日情緣神山清子柴燒陶藝展/竹南蛇窯，台灣

Taiwan-Japan Affinity: Kiyoko Koiyama Wood-fired Pottery Exhibition, Zhunan Snake Kiln, Taiwan

2013

信樂柴燒自然釉之美個展/鶯歌陶瓷博物館，台灣

Shigaraki Wood-fired Natural Glaze Beauty Solo Exhibition, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan

2010-2012

以日本滋賀縣親善大使之名，在美國密西根州展出作品暨演講，並持續在美國巡迴展出，包括夏威夷州茂宜島等

Under the title of Goodwill Ambassador of Shiga Prefecture, showcased artworks and gave speeches in Michigan, USA, and continued to tour in the United States, including Maui Island in Hawaii.

2007-2009

「魅力…當代，最受矚目的日本陶展」在日本展出，並巡迴世界展覽，包括法國薩布蕾美術館、美國各大美術館

"The Charm...Contemporary, Japan's Most Eye-catching Pottery Exhibition" is being showcased in Japan and touring worldwide, including exhibitions at the Sabre Art Museum in France and major art museums across the United States.

2000

北京清華大學美術學院作品展展出、作品收蔵/中國

Exhibition of artworks at the Art Academy of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and artworks collected.

1989

於西班牙格拉納達市舉辦個展、Everson Museum of Art 美術館展覽、作品收藏

Held a solo exhibition in Granada, Spain, showcased artworks at the Everson Museum of Art, and artworks were collected.

1953

始於信樂學習陶器繪圖，師事吉竹栄二郎、中島拳充

Started learning pottery drawing in Shigaraki, studied under Eijiro Yoshitake and Kenju Nakajima.

1975-1976

日本 NHK 電視台「土と炎と私」信樂自然釉發表，隔年日本 NHK 電視台放送「新日本紀行」節目，製作信樂自然釉發表專輯，對全國介紹神山清子的做陶生活

The Japanese NHK TV station aired "Soil, Fire, and Me" featuring the introduction of Shigaraki natural glaze. The following year, NHK TV broadcasted the program "土と炎と私", producing a special episode on the Shigaraki natural glaze presentation, introducing Kiyoko Kamiyama's pottery life to the entire nation.

1970

在古信樂遺址上築穴窯，研究自然釉

Built an anagama kiln on the ancient Shigaraki site, researching natural glaze.

1963

正式從事陶藝創作，隨日根野作學習工藝

Started officially engaging in pottery creation, learning craftsmanship under the guidance of Nekono Sakutarō.

1944

因戰爭移居滋賀縣

Moved to Shiga Prefecture due to the war.

1936

出生於長崎縣佐世保市，原名：金場清子

Born in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Original name: Kambayashi Kiyoko.

對社會的影響與貢獻

Impact and Contributions to Society

2019-2020 以神山清子一生為背景的 NHK 電視劇《緋紅》（スカーレット）播出

A NHK TV drama titled "緋紅" (Sukareto) based on the life of Kiyoko Koyama airs.

2004 以神山清子的故事為基礎拍攝電影，《火・火》（ひび）

A movie titled "火・火" (Hibi) was produced based on the story of Kiyoko Kamiyama.

2019

神山清子的傳記小說《緋紅之母：陶藝家神山清子的故事》出版

2002

那須田稔與岸川悅子合著《清子物語－母親請為我唱首搖籃曲》，以神山清子為主角的小說

1990-1991

長男賢一患慢性脊椎白血球病，隔年過世；日本骨髓捐贈組織正式成立，神山清子為日本發起人。

Her eldest son Kenichi suffered from chronic spinal leukemia, and the following year, he passed away. Subsequently, Kiyoko Kamiyama became the initiator of Japan's bone marrow donation organization.

神山清子，她在 1963 年於信樂無意中發現了一處古窯窯址，親手挖掘出窯址的陶缽碎片，從陶片上看到失傳已久的古信樂翠綠流釉，質感之美讓她驚艷不已。

「信樂」為日本六大古窯區之一，不過當時的日本陶瓷燒窯為了增加產能，普遍認為電窯及瓦斯窯的上釉燒法才是現代化的方向。「不上釉」在當時的日本陶藝界來說是粗陶的燒法，全無未來性可言。但神山清子不畏艱難的大環境所困，在一次次失敗中，終於重現古信樂的翠綠自然流釉，在日本陶藝界引起相當大的震撼和轟動。

此作品為神山清子燒製「自然釉」的代表作。

Kiyoko Koyama, in 1963, stumbled upon an ancient kiln site in Shigaraki by chance. She personally excavated fragments of pottery bowls from the kiln site and was amazed by the long-lost ancient Shigaraki green glaze she saw on the pottery pieces.

"Shigaraki" is one of Japan's six major ancient kiln sites. However, during that time, the prevalent belief in the Japanese ceramics industry was that glazing methods using electric or gas kilns were the way forward to increase production capacity. "Unglazed" firing methods were considered primitive and had no future prospects in the Japanese pottery world at the time. But Kiyoko Koyama, undeterred by the challenging environment, persevered through numerous failures and eventually recreated the ancient Shigaraki green natural glaze. This caused quite a stir and sensation in the Japanese pottery scene.

This piece represents Kiyoko Koyama's masterpiece in firing "natural glaze."