Yūzō Kondō

Japanese, (1902–1985)

Yuzo started learning ceramics as a young man. When he was fifteen, he completed a course in the pottery wheel at the training facility at the Kyoto Ceramics Laboratory.
He further developed his skills while working as an assistant to Tomomoto Kenkichi.
In 1965, he was appointed as Head of the Kyoto City University of the Arts.
He went on to be awarded the Purple Ribbon and Dark Blue Ribbon medals, and the Third Order of Merit with the Order of the Sacred Treasure.
He was also recognized as having greatly contributed to the preservation of culture, arts and crafts in Kyoto.
In 1977, he was appointed as a Living National Treasure in the field of blue and white ceramics.
He passed away on February 25, 1985.