Nobuo Takezawa
- Ceramics
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$2,000 - 30,000
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- CategoryCeramics
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TechniquesKlin effects
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Born1944 -
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Honorary Traditional Craftsman of Echizen Ware
Biography
- 1944Born in Fukui CIty
- 1970Studied Koishiwara Ware under Kumao Ota in Fukuoka
- 1972Completed the Special Course at Fukui Prefectural Institute of Ceramics
- 1973Established the Hachiku Kiln in Miyazaki Village, Fukui Prefecture
- 1974Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (Ceramic Wall with Carbonization and Kiln Mutation Effect "Fault")
- 1977Relocated to Echizen Pottery Village
- 1981Built a half underground climbing kiln
First solo exhibition "100 Jars Exhibition" in Fukui - 1988Becomes Member of the Japan Kōgei Association Ishikawa Branch with recommendation from Living National Treasure Uichi Shimizu
- 1993Line pattern engraving technique acknowledged by 13th Generation Imaemon Imaizumi
Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 7 times from this year onward in '94, '95, '96, '97, '99, '03 and '04) - 1996Setomono Festa
Submitted artwork "Natural Glazed Flower Vase with Engraved Design" purchased by Aichi Ceramics Industry Cooperative Association - 1997Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
- 1999"Natural Glazed Large Jar with Narcissus Design" dedicated to the Hitachinomiya Family purchased by the Fukui prefecture
Recommended as Member of the ”Ryubikai”, a gathering with Living National Treasure Yasokichi Tokuda - 2000Submitted and took part in the "Ishikawa Wings of Culture Beijing Exhibition" (National Art Museum of China)
Awarded by the Governor as Excellent Successor of Traditional Crafts in Fukui - 2006Traditional Craftsmen Association Art Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
- 2013Visited by Togo Kobayashi of the Taishu Kiln and received guidance in practical skills to make tea bowls etc.
- 2016Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award as Person of Merit in the Traditional Craft Industry
- 2018Visited by Jinhua Wu, Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts from Jingdezhen
- 2021Designated as Honorary Traditional Craftsman
"Masters in Fukui" broadcasted on NHK Fukui
Awards
- 1979Received the Governor Award at the 1st Contemporary Echizen Ware Exhibtion for "Flower Vase with Line Engraving" added to the collection of Senei Ikenobo
- 1986Received the Grand Award at the Fukui Traditional Craft Exhibition for "Natural Glazed Jar with Line Designs on Four Sides"
- 2001Received the Special Award at the 4th Traditional Craftsmen Association Art Exhibition
- 2002Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 27th Japan's Traditional Craft Competition
- 2003Solo exhibition at the Fukui City Art Museum
Received the Kansai Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director-General Award