Artist Information and Artworks of Takako Sakai

1964 -

Ceramics
Price Range Under $1,000

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Set of 5 Bowls (18cm) with Overglaze Red Enamel and Flower Design

H 5.0 x W 18.5 x D 18.5 cm
Year.2025 Sold Out

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Flower-Shaped Plate with Black Glaze Dahlia

H 2.5 / ø 17.1 cm
Year.2026 Contact for Price

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Tea Bowl with WIld Grape Design

H 5.6 / ø 14.8 cm
Year.2026 Contact for Price

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Serving Plates with Grape Design in Overglaze Red Enamel

H 6.5 x W 17.4 cm
Year.2022 Contact for Price

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Twisted Plate with Overglaze Red Enamel and Dial Design

H 2.6 / ø 15.6 cm
Year.2024 Sold Out

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Tea Bowl with Flower Design in Overglaze Red Enamel Decoration “Play”

H 7.0 / ø 14.5 cm
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Category
Ceramics
Techniques
Overglaze enamel
Born

1964 -
Membership

Research member, Japan Kogei Association
Member of the Komatsu Kutani Industrial Cooperative Association
Member of the Souzou Art Association

Style

Being charmed by the red color used in Kutani ware, I try to make artwork with warmth using red iron oxide and fine patterns, geometric patterns and plant and flower motifs for the designs.

Biography

2016

Selected for the Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition (selected consecutively from this year onward)
2018

Graduated from Ishikawa Kutani-ware Technical Training Center, Decoration Course
"Pair Meshi Wan Exhibition" at Isetan Shinjuku Art Gallery
Selected for the 71st Fine Art Exhibition Souzouten, Ceramics Division (selected consecutively from this year onward)
2020

Selected for the Traditional Kutani Ware Art Crafts Exhibition (selected consecutively from this year onward)
2021

Selected for the Fine Art Exhibition Hokuriku Souzouten (selected consecutively from this year onward)
"Colors of the New Year" Exhibition at Hanshin Umeda Department Store
2022

Selected for the Contemporary Arts Exhibition, Craft Division at Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Selected for the 62nd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition at Kanazawa M'ZA
2023

Design Support Project Exhibition "Advancing Kutani Ware" at Shiinoki Cultural Complex
"Red and Blue" Takako Sakai x Michi Muramatsu 2 Person Exhibition at Maruhachi Seichajo Gallery Misho
Summer Vessels Exhibition at Hanshin Department Store, Umeda Main Store
Selected for the 50th Design Exhibition Ishikawa exhibited at Shiinoki Cultural Complex
2024

Selected for the 64th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition at Kanazawa M'ZA
"4 People 5 Colors – Each With Original Kutani" 4 Person Exhibition at Daiwa Kohrinbo, Gallery KOHRIN
"Power of Ishikawa" Exhibition at Matsuya Ginza Main Store, Asobino Gallery
"Ocha Asobi on the Weekend" at Hankyu Umeda Main Store Art Stage
2025

Evolving Kutani – Future to be Recorded in History – The Design Support Business Participants' Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Special Selection Art Gallery
Solo exhibition "Cherishing Spring" at Maruhachi Seichajo MISHO
Five-Person Exhibition at Kohrinbo Daiwa Gallery KOHRIN
"Kanazawa - Auspicious Forms" Exhibition at Matsuya Ginza

Awards

2019

Received the Best New Artist Award at the 72nd Fine Art Exhibition Souzouten, Ceramics Division
Received the Ishikawa Prefecture Art and Culture Association Chairman Award at the Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition