The work of Kinichi Shigeno is rich in detail and creatively merges his Japanese heritage with his impressions of life on Canada’s west coast. Shigeno trained and apprenticed in Japan before immigrating to Canada in 1981 as a cereamic designer. His strength lies in the way he merges functionality with his evolving exploration of form and surface decoration. He has participated in over 55 exhibitions in 35 years including the prestigious 46th annual International Ceramic Art Exhibition in Florence, Italy.
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