Akira Sakamoto
- Ceramics
- 1965 -
Studied the production techniques of celadon porcelain on his own. Although his ideal celadon porcelain are those from China's Northern Song Dynasty, he has a strong desire to create a new type of celadon that is different from others and uses original combinations of glaze and various types of clay. With the folk art pottery techniques that he cultivated at the Nakai Kiln at his base, he adds new elements to the traditional celadon porcelain to create soft and sophisticated pieces with unique forms and glazes.
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association Holder of Intangible Cultural Property of Tottori Prefecture for "Ceramics" Member of the Ceramic Art Society of Japan |
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- 1965 Born in Kawahara Town, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture
- 1983 Studied under his father Chikao, 2nd Generation of the Nakai Kiln
- 1995 Selected for the Japan Folk Crafts Museum New Works Competition and Exhibition, selected several times from this year onward
- 1997 Selected for the 14th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, selected consecutively from this year onward
- 2004 Designated as Traditional Craftsman of Tottori Prefecture
- 2012 Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, selected several times from this year onward
- 2013 Selected for the 1st Tobiten, selected several times from this year onward
- 2015 Designated as Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
- 2017 Selected for the 7th Kikuchi Biennale, selected consecutively from this year onward
Selected for the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition IV, selected consecutively from this year onward - 2019 Selected for the Hagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition V (tea ceremony ceramics exhibition)
- 2020 Selected for the Japan Ceramics Society Encouragement Prize Chūgoku and Shikoku Exhibition
- 2021 Selected for the 1st Kasama Ceramic Award Exhibition
- 2023 Designated as Holder of Intangible Cultural Property of Tottori Prefecture for "Ceramics"
- 1996Received the Incentive Award at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum New Works Competition and Exhibition
- 2001Received the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Award at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum New Works Competition and Exhibition
- 2005Received the Excellence Award / Mainichi Shimbun Award at the 18th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
- 2006Received the Kawakami Incentive Award at the Kawakami Award Ceremony
- 2009Received the Tottori Governor Award at the 52nd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2010Received the Tottori Governor Award at the 53rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2013Received the Mainichi Shimbun Award at the 22nd Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Received the NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Station Manager Award at the 56th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition - 2014Received the 39th Tottori City Cultural Award
- 2015Received the Special Award / TOTO Award at the 23rd Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
- 2017Received the Tottori Governor Award at the 60th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2018Received the Okayama Mayor Award at the 61st Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2020Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 63rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- The Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Osaka
- Toyota City Folk Craft Museum
- Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art
Price Range
¥ 300,000 - 800,000
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