| 1933 (Showa 8) |
Born in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. (After leaving Kanazawa College of Art before graduation, studied under his grandfather, Tokuda Yasokichi I, and his father, Tokuda Yasokichi II.) |
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| 1971 (Showa 46) |
Exhibited "Saiyu Hachi" (Glaze-enameled Bowl) for the first time at the 18th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, winning the Excellence Award and the NHK President's Award. |
| 1977 (Showa 52) |
Exhibited "Yosai Hachi" (Luminous Glaze Bowl) at the 24th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, winning the Grand Prize and the Japan Art Crafts Association President's Award. |
| 1978 (Showa 53) |
Appointed as a special exhibitor and judge at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. |
| 1986 (Showa 61) |
Held a solo exhibition in Cairo, Egypt (subsequently held numerous overseas exhibitions). |
| 1988 (Showa 63) |
Succeeded to the name Tokuda Yasokichi III. |
| 1990 (Heisei 2) |
Won the Grand Prix at the '90 International Ceramics Exhibition. |
| 1991 (Heisei 3) |
Recommended exhibitor at the 11th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition with "Sosei" (Creation), winning the Grand Prix and the Prince Chichibu Memorial Cup. Received the Foreign Minister's Commendation. |
| 1993 (Heisei 5) |
Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon. |
| 1997 (Heisei 9) |
Won the Grand Prix at the 10th MOA Mokichi Okada Award Exhibition. Designated a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property ("Saiyu Porcelain"), commonly known as a Living National Treasure. Named an Honorary Citizen of Komatsu City. |
| 1998 (Heisei 10) |
"Yosai Senmon Tsubo" (Luminous Glaze Line-Patterned Vase) acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (USA). |
| 2000 (Heisei 12) |
Held a solo exhibition at the Istituto Giapponese di Cultura in Rome. |
| 2005 (Heisei 17) |
"Yosai Tsubo: Kanga" (Luminous Glaze Vase: Ganges) displayed at the entrance of the Japan Gallery in The British Museum. Appointed Chairman of the Kutani Ware Technique Preservation Society (Ishikawa Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property). |
| 2007 (Heisei 19) |
Selected as the sole living artist featured in the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Japanese Ceramics Exhibition" in Portugal, displaying "Yosai Kabun Hachi" (Luminous Glaze Floral Pattern Bowl). Delivered a commemorative lecture at "The Beauty of Craftsmanship Exhibition" organized by The British Museum in London. |
| 2009 (Heisei 21) |
Passed away (posthumously conferred the Senior Fifth Rank). |
Tokuda Yasokichi III, Living National Treasure - Tokuda Yasokichi III, Living National Treasure -
Living National Treasure Representing Modern Kutani: Expressing Breathtaking Beauty Through Tonal Gradations of Color
Tokuda Yasokichi III, designated a Living National Treasure, created exquisite color harmonies through "Saiyu Porcelain" (Glaze-enameled Porcelain)—a technique of applying distinctively formulated colored glazes.
The deep transparency and luster born from the glassy nature of his glazes, paired with meticulously crafted color gradations, emit a singular beauty that instantly spellbinds beholders. Capturing a vast cosmic scale within porcelain, his oeuvre elevated Kutani ware to modern fine art and continues to shine with eternal brilliance both in Japan and internationally.
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