Selected Experiences
1968 Award the Third Class Order of the Sacred Treasure
1963 Awarded Purple Ribbon Medal
1955 Selected as a Living National Treasure (iron glaze pottery)
1918 Set his goal to become a potter specialized in Konoha Tenmoku of Sung dynasty

In 1918, Ishiguro Munemaro set his goal of becoming a ceramist after seeing a spotted tenmoku tea bowl at Tokyo Art Club. On his own, he researched Chinese ceramics of the Tang and Song dynasties, Korean ceramics, and so on, and grounded on abundant experience and skill, he established a richly lyrical and elegant style. In 1955, he was designated a "Living National Treasure" (Preserver of Important Intangible Cultural Properties) for his iron glaze techniques. This tea bowl, in which the technique of applying dozens of glaze layers is clearly evident, shows just one aspect of the breadth of Ishiguro's creative range.