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

• The British Museum
• The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
• National Crafts Museum
• MOA Museum of Art
• The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo
• The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
• Tsurui Museum of Art
• Imura Art Museum
• Dazaifu Tenmangu Museum
• Yutoku Inari Shrine
• Auckland Museum
• Yakushiji Temple
• Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
• Hagi Uragami Museum
• Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum
• Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Tomo Museum

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Official Site