Taizo Kuroda (1946 - 2021) is widely recognized as one of the most important artists in Japanese ceramics. 1946 January 1-Born in Notogawa-cho (present-day Higashiomi-shi), Siga Prefecture. 1966 Traveled to France. In Paris, he met Shimaoka Tatsuzo (potter, 1919-2007). 1967 May – Moved to North Hatley, Quebec, Canada. Began to work under Gaetan Beaudin (1924-2002), professor of Penland School of Crafts in Montreal. 1970 First return to Japan. Studied ceramics under Shimaoka Tatsuzo in Mashiko-machi, Tochigi Prefecture for approximately 6 months. Met Shimaoka’s master Hamada Shoji (1894-1978). 1971 December – Returned to Canada. 1973 February – Second return to Japan. Studied ceramics once again under Shimaoka Tatsuzo. 1974 December – Returned to Canada. 1975 Began working for SIAL, a ceramic manufactory where Beaudin was one of the founders. 1978 Left SIAL and built a kiln in Saint-Gabriel, Quebec. Began to produce porcelain with polychrome decoration. 1980 Returned to Japan. 1981 Built a kiln in Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture. 1984 Began to run a direct sales shop “Ceramic Studio TAIZO” in PARCO Part III, a department store in Shibuya, Tokyo (until 1987). 1987 Met Hiroshi Toda 1988 Traveled to New York. 1991 Built a kiln in Futo, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Began to produce white porcelain under the rules he stated: “A monochrome vessel, formed by throwing.” 1992 Showed his white porcelain works to the public for the first time. 1997 Met Tadao Ando. 2001 A collection of his works White Porcelain was published by Amus Art Press. 2005 Met Kazuhito Yoshii, introduced by Tadao Ando. 2009 A collection of his works Taizo Kuroda was published by Prestel. 2016 Built a studio. 2019 Established a gallery for his works on a property next to his studio. Designed and constructed by Tadao Ando. 2021 April 13 – Died at Shizuoka Hospital in Japan. With original signed and sealed tomobako. Measurements: diameter: 10,5 x 10 cm height: 11 cm Good condition, there could be signs of age and wear from normal use, marks, stains, scratches, rubbing; please, see pictures for actual condition. Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for safe and fast delivering!