Koki Ohara

  • Ceramics
  • 1972 -
Koki Ohara

I use the nunozome technique to decorate the vessel using nonwoven fabric cut into the shapes of the motif and soaking the pigment through the fabric onto the ceramic base. This technique creates blurry lines and shadings that cannot be created when decorating with a brush. There is also a feeling of transparency when the motifs overlap. In my artwork "Flow", I made use of the natural flow of the glaze.

Membership Associate member, Japan Kogei Association
  • 1972 Born in Yamagata Prefecture
  • 1996 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Ceramics major
    Received the Ataka Award (Best Student Award in the Faculty of the Year) as a student at Tokyo University of the Arts
  • 1998 Completed the Ceramics Masters Course at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School
    Received the Harada Award (Best Student Award of the Year in the Graduate School's Ceramics Course)
    Started making ceramics in Chiba Prefecture
  • 2002 Started making ceramics in Miyagi Prefecture
  • 2005 Builds a kiln in Saitama Prefecture
  • 2016 Event in Milan, Italy
  • 2018 Exhibition at Milano Design Week
  • Selected for:
    The East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    The Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Arts Festival of Miyagi
    ”Sake no Utsuwa (Sake Cups)" Exhibition
    The Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony
    Tableware Festival

  • Received the New Artist Award at the 55th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the Incentive Award at the 8th Tobiten
    Received the Bronze Award at the 24th Mino Chawan (Tea Bowl) Exhibition

Price Range

$ 1,000 - 4,000

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4 artworks posted