Living National Treasure Manji Inoue
- Ceramics
- 1929 -
Master of forming beautiful white porcelain using the potter's wheel, Inoue was designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in 1995. As a leading white porcelain artist, he aims to make elegant and dignified forms that stand out in the pure white base color with a modern sense.
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) Counselor of the Japan Kōgei Association Honorary Citizen of Arita Town |
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| Status | Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for White porcelain ) |
- 1929 Born in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture
- 1969 Taught ceramics making as visiting professor for 5 months from March at the Pennsylvania State University, College of Arts and Architecture
Went to the US 4 times to teach (－ 1976) - 1971 Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Invitied to submit to the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition Canada / America traveling exhibition and South America traveling exhibition (– 2000)
- 1979 Awarded as "Great Craftsman in the Present World by the Minister of Labor
- 1983 Went to the US 19 times to teach art at New Mexico State University, College of Arts and Sciences
Currently Professor of the College of Arts and Sciences - 1986 Observation trips to Jingdezhen, China and Europe
- 1987 Artwork that received the Minister of Education Award purchased
- 1988 Invited to a party to discuss art with the Prime Minister
- 1968 Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (– 2017)
Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association - 1995 Solo Exhibition in Germany for the Japan - Germany Cultural Exchange Exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure)
Evaluator at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Submitted to "Modern Masters of Ceramics - Works by Eight Living National Treasures" Exhibition - 1997 Solo Exhibition at Museum of Ethnography (Budapest, Hungary)
Artwork purchased by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (artwork submitted to the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 1996）
Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon - 1999 Solo Exhibition "Rainier III de Monaco 50th Anniversary Exhibition" in Monaco
- 2000 Artwork purchased and added to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
October: Solo Exhibition at the Belém Cultural Center (Lisbon, Portugal) - 2001 Artwork purchased by the Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu
- 2003 Evaluator for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon - 2007 Solo Exhibition at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Kraków (Poland)
- 2012 Solo Exhibition in New York, USA
Solo Exhibition in Hong Kong -
Selected for the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition, submitted to the Prefecture Selected Exhibition twice (1958 –）
Selected for the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition consecutively (1963 –)
- 1967Received the Minister of Education Incentive Award at the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition (the current Arita International Ceramics Competition)
- 1986Received the Saga Prefecture Arts and Culture Achievement Award
- 1987September: Received the Minister of Education Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 1993May: Awarded as Person of Merits in Saga Prefecture
- 2002November: Received the West Japan Cultural Award
Awarded at the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition, Received the Governor Award, Art Association Award etc.
Received the Issuikai Award and Excellent Member Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
Price Range
$ 900 - 20,000
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