Collection: Kei Wakao

1967　Kei Wakao was born in Tajimi, Gifu. His father is Toshisada Wakao who was Important intangible cultural property holderiin Gifu prefecture.
1993　Graduated from department of photography College at the Art collage of Nihon University.
1995　Graduated from Tajimi Ishoken.
1997　Won a prize in competition at the Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Arts and Crafts, and won the excellent prize in competition at the Exhibition of Asahi Ceramic Arts and Crafts. Also he won a prize in competition at the Izushi Jiki Triennale competition. 1998　He won the copper prize in competition at the International Ceramics and Potteries Festival in Mino. Invited to join the Kanazawa Wan (Tea Bowl) One Grand Prix. 1999　Invited to join the exhibition of 20th Century Ceramic at the Shigaraki Pottery Forest.
2001　Kei joined the Shokuno Utsuwa Exhibition at Mitsukoshi, one of the major department stores.
2002　Had an individual exhibition at Tenmaya (another well known department store) in Hiroshima.
2004　Held an exhibition at Shibuya Kurodatoen. 2009　Held an exhibition at Shibuya Kurodatoen.
2010　Wins the Grand Prize at the fifth Paramita Ceramics Awards.