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Mihara Ken Profile of Mihara Ken 1958   Born in Shimane Prefecture 1981   Apprenticed to FUNAKI Kenji 1985   Prize, Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition, Tanabe Museum 1988   Prize, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition 1989   Prize, Japan Ceramic Exhibition 1991   Tyouza Prize, Ceramic Exhibition Prize, Yakishime Ceramic Public Exhibition 1992   Prize, Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition, Tanabe Museum 1993   Prize, Pottery Biennale 1995   Prize, Bonsai Pot Ceramic Exhibition Prize of Excellence Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition, Tanabe Museum 1996   Prize, Flower Pot Ceramic Biennale Hana no Sumika Prize, Tankou Biennale 1997   Prize, Yakisime Ceramic Public Exhibition 1998   Prize, Tankou Biennale Features of His Work MIHARA's sake cups, sake bottles and slab built flower vessels are yakishime or high-fired unglazed wares. The surface of yakishime wares provides an insight into old ceramic techniques and ancient spiritual feelings. MIHARA's work uses the same sharp and tense lines of Sue wares of the 5th-12th centuries. When one views MIHARA's works it also leads to an appreciation of pottery from centuries past, especially Sue wares. MIHARA is an exciting ceramist with a modern sensibility based on ancient forms. For more on this artist, please visit: Photo tour of Mihara's pottery Interview with Mihara Ken Reshaping Japan's Ceramic Landscape