Manji Inoue
INOUE is the leading expert of hakuji (white porcelain), and a master-hand at the pottery wheel. He continues pursuing the beauty of wheel-thrown hakuji, and also produces decorated hakuji pieces.
Works
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White porcelain flower-shaped bowl with green glaze and engraved peony design.White porcelain flower-shaped bowl with green glaze and engraved peony design. Living National Treasures Manji Inoue-
CategoriesCeramic
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TechniquesBlue-tintedseihakuji
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Bowl with yellow glaze and engraved Satsuki azalea design.Bowl with yellow glaze and engraved Satsuki azalea design. Living National Treasures Manji Inoue-
CategoriesCeramic
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TechniquesBlue-tintedseihakuji
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White porcelain jar with lily-shaped mouth.White porcelain jar with lily-shaped mouth. Living National Treasures Manji Inoue-
CategoriesCeramic
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Information
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CategoriesCeramic
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Honors and AffiliationFull member, Japan Kogei Association
INOUE is the leading expert of hakuji (white porcelain), and a master-hand at the pottery wheel. He continues pursuing the beauty of wheel-thrown hakuji, and also produces decorated hakuji pieces. -
StatusLiving National Treasure
(Important Intangible Cultural Property:White porcelain)
Career
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1929Born in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture
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1967Received the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Incentive Award twice at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
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1969Taught ceramics as a dispatch lecturer at the Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts for 5 months starting March, and travelled to the USA 4 times for lectures up until 1976
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1971Selected for the Japanese Ceramic Arts Exhibition, and invited to submit to the Canada-USA touring exhibition and the South America touring exhibition (-2000)
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1979Recognized as a Contemporary Master Craftsman by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
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1983Travelled to the USA 19 times to conduct art lectures at the New Mexico State University Department of Art. Currently a lecturer in the Art Education Program
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1986Visited Jingdezhen, China
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1986Awarded by Saga Prefecture for Distinguished Service in Arts and Culture
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1988Invited to discuss art with the Prime Minister
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1993Commended for Distinguished Service to the Saga Prefectural Government
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1968Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Full member, Japan Kogei Association (-2012)
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1995Solo exhibition in Germany for the Japan-Germany Cultural Exchange Exhibition in April
(Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Germany Art Museum)
Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in May
Judge at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
Submitted to the “Modern Masters of Ceramics: Works by Eight Living National Treasures” Exhibition -
1997Solo exhibition at the Néprajzi Múzeum for a cultural exchange in October
Work submitted to the 1996 Japan Traditional Art Crafts purchased by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo -
1997Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in November
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1999Solo exhibition in Monaco “Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Prince Rainier’s Accession” for cultural exchange
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2000His work was purchased and collected by the Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki, in April
Solo exhibition at the Centro Cultural de Belém, Portugal, for a cultural exchange in October -
2001His work was purchased by the Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu
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2003Jury member at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in August
Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon in November -
2007Solo exhibition at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts, Poland, for a cultural exchange
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2012Solo exhibition in New York, USA, for a cultural exchange in September
Solo exhibition in Hong Kong for cultural exchange in December
Award
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1958Selected for and awarded the Governor Award and the Art Association Award, among others, at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition. Submitted to the Prefectural Selection Exhibition twice
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1963Selected for and awarded the Issuikai Award and the Member’s Grand Prize at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
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1987Received the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in September
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2002Received the Nishinippon Cultural Award