FEATURED ARTISTS
Shigemasa Minami
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The Beauty of Nature Living On in Kutani Ware
Ceramic artist Shigemasa Minami uses glaze made from malachite, a mineral, and creates unique, light green based pieces. After working as a tableware pattern designer, he started working as a ceramic artist. He makes his artwork being inspired by scenes in nature close by, especially animals and plants that he sees in his garden, and draws sensitive yet bold compositions of flowers and birds on flower vases and large plates. The sophisticated colors that he uses is a treat for the eyes. He is highly evaluated for his precise portrayals of animals and plants in his artwork, and was designated as a member of the Kutani Ware Technique Preservation Association, an organization of an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Ishikawa Prefecture in 2010.
AWARDED ARTWORKS
The 53rd Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
The largest metalwork exhibition in Japan.
Introducing awarded artworks that have been strictly judged and selected from the newest works of metalwork artists with traditional metalwork techniques such as casting, hammer forming and chisel work.
EVENTS
The 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition - Okayama -
The 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition - Shimane -
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