Seigo Maeda

  • Ceramics
  • Public Collections : Philadelphia Museum of Art etc.
  • Price Range $1,000 - 2,000
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  • Category
    Ceramics
  • Techniques
    Iron underglaze, Inlay ceramics
  • Based in
    Aichi
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Manager of the Japan Kōgei Association, Tōkai Branch
    Part-time Lecturer for ceramics at Aichi University of the Arts

Style

Mainly using plants for the designs. I have been making colorful pieces with color glazes using the kakewake method (applying different color glazes, but in recent years, I am making monotone pieces to stir up people's imaginations more and to make them appeal to the heart. I'm also trying to express the acts of small creatures on the vessels so that those who see them can enjoy the story within the vessel.
I always think that nature is full of things that people think are beautiful, and those become hints for my designs. I would like to express the graceful, yet strong power of nature in my artwork.

Biography

  • 1968
    Born in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
  • 1993
    Graduated from Aichi University of the Arts, Ceramics major
    Studied under Sakusuke Kato and Junichi Nagaike
    Started working at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum as a ceramics instructor (up to 1999)
    Selected for the 24th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected every year from this year onward)
  • 1996
    Selected for the 42nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected a number of times from this year onward)
  • 1999
    Becomes independent and builds a kiln in Nukata (current Okazaki City), Aichi Prefecture
  • 2001
    Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
  • 2003
    "Covered Box with Design of Arisaema Peninsulae in Underglaze Iron Painting and Kakewake Style Glaze" added to the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (USA)
  • 2005
    Selected for the 1st Kikuchi Biennale
  • 2011
    "FIVE by EIGHT: New Ceramic Art from Japan" Exhibition in Philadelphia, USA
    "Large Plate with Cosmos Design in Underglaze Iron Painting and Kakewake Style Glaze" added to the collection of he Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • 2020
    Selected for the 7th Tobiten
  • 2022
    Solo Exhibition at JR Nagoya Takashimaya

Awards

  • 1996
    Received the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Incentive Award at the 27th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1997
    Received the Nagoya Board of Education Award at the 28th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1998
    Received the Nagoya Mayor Award at the 29th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2000
    Received the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Award at the 31st Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2020
    Received the Gifu Prefecture Governor Award at the 51st Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2025
    Gifu Prefecture Governor Award, 56th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Public Collections

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art

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