Imaemon Imaizumi XIV

1962 -
  • Ceramics(Living National Treasure)
  • Price Range $1,000 - 36,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 4

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    • Designation
      Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for overglaze enamel decorated porcelain)
    • Category
      Ceramics
    • Techniques
      Overglaze enamel, “Snowflake” ink resist decorations, Ink resist decorations
    • Born
      1962 -
    • Based in
      Saga
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Japan Kōgei Association
      Japan Kōgei Association West Japan Branch
      TOBI, the Ceramic Art Society of Japan
      Saga Ceramic Art Association
      Arita Ceramic Art Association
    Imaemon Imaizumi XIV

    About the Artist

    Techniques cultivated throughout a long history passed down to our modern world

    Imaemon Imaizumi is the 14th generation Imaemon to succeed Iro-Nabeshima that has been produced since the Edo Period. He is the youngest in history to be designated as Living National Treasure for "overglaze enamel decorated porcelain". He has received several awards at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, where the top level artworks in Japan are gathered. His work has been added to the collections of famous museums and art museums in and outside of Japan including the British Museum in London. While succeeding the traditional techniques that his predecessors developed, he is always seeking how to make "modern Iro-Nabeshima", and continues to try unique techniques such as using platinum for overglaze decoration.

    Style

    IMAIZUMI pursues contemporary Iro-Nabeshima porcelain.

    Biography

    • 1962
      Born in Arita City, Saga Prefecture
    • 1985
      Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Industrial, Interior and Craft Design (Metalwork major)
      Joined Nic in Fukuoka
    • 1988
      Studied under Osamu Suzuki in Kyoto
    • 1990
      Started following his family business under his father, 13th Generation Imaemon in Arita
    • 1995
      Submitted to Eight Ceramic Artists in Kyushu Exhibition
    • 1996
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Becomes curator at Imaemon Museum of Ceramic Antiques
    • 1997
      Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
    • 2001
      Submitted to the Clayworks Two-person Exhibition
    • 2002
      Succeded to the name 14th generation Imaizumi Imaemon
      Becomes Director of Imaemon Museum of Ceramic Antiques
      Becomes Chairman of the Iro-Nabeshima Imaemon Ceramic Techniques Preservation Society
    • 2009
      Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
    • 2010
      Invited to submit to the 1st Trienalle of KOGEI in Kanazawa
      Recommended as Director of the Japan Kōgei Association
    • 2011
      Invited to submit to Heart Art in Rome 2011 La Luce Exhibition in Italy
    • 2012
      Recommended as Secretary General of the Japan Kōgei Association West Branch
    • 2014
      Recommended as Chairman of the Arita Ceramic Art Association
      Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for "Overglaze Enamel Porcelain" (Living National Treasure)
    • 2017
      Announced collaboration "Baccarat meets IMAEMON" with Baccarat
      "Tradition and Innovation in Nabeshima Porcelain Decorated with Overglaze Enamels
      by the Imaizumi Imaemon Family" Exhibition (sponsered by Asahi Shimbun etc.) (– 2018)
      Dedicated Mitsu gusoku (three articles for the Budhist alter) to Yakushiji Temple, Nara
    • 2018
      Becomes Chairman of the Saga Ceramic Art Association
    • 2020
      Recommended as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Kōgei Association

    Awards

    • 1996
      Received the Governor Award at the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
    • 1997
      Selected for the Izushi Porcelain Triennale
      Received the Kagoshima Broadcasting Station (KKB) Award at the West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1998
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Chairman Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Bank of Saga Cultural Foundation New Artist Award
      Received the Incentive Award at the Saga Shimbun Cultural Awards
    • 2002
      Received the Issuikai Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
    • 2004
      Received the Tokyo Governor Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2008
      Received the Excellence Award at the West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Excellence Award in the Crafts Category at the Mokichi Okada Award Exhibition
    • 2012
      Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award

    Public Collections

    • Tokyo National Museum
    • Nationa Crafts Museum
    • The Museumof CeramicArt, Hyogo
    • The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
    • MOA Museum of Art
    • Tsurui Museum of Art
    • Imura Art Museum
    • Dazaifu Tenmangu Museum
    • Yutoku Inari Shrine
    • The British Museum
    • Auckland Art Gallery (New Zealand)
    • Yakushiji Temple
    • Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
    • Hagi Uragami Museum
    • Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum
    • Musee Tomo

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