Katsuji Uwataki

  • Ceramics
  • 1941 -
Katsuji Uwataki

Applying dark red and bronze red pigments through cloth cutouts for underglaze decoration

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Executive Director of the Chiba Prefecture Art Society
Member of Touyoukai
  • 1941 Born in Iwayagawachi, Arita Town, Saga Prefecture as the third son of Yokichi UWATAKI, owner of the Takiyama Kiln (established in the first
    period when many kilns were built due to promotion by the feudal domain)
  • 1959 Graduated from Arita Technical High School, Ceramics Course
  • 1973 Establishes kiln in Sakura City, Chiba (Shouzan Kiln)
  • 1975 Selected for the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time, selected several times from this year onward
    Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time, selected several times from this year onward
  • 1977 Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time, selected 14 times
  • 1978 Studies under Koichi TAMURA, starts studying Hoko
    Nunozome Saiji
    (underglaze decoration using cloth) technique
  • 1980 Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association
  • 1986 Evaluator at the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ('91 '99 '03)
  • 1994 Hoko Nunozome Saiji vase purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
  • 1996 Submitted Hoko Nunozome Saiji vase to the "Masterpieces of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Asia Touring Exhibition"
  • 2007 Commended for Meritorious Achievement in Education (arts and culture) in Chiba
  • 2021 "Yaezome Saiji Vase" purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
    50th Anniversary of Ceramics Making Exhibition at Sakura City Museum of Art

  • 1976Received the Excellence Award for "Bluish White Porcelain Vase" at the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1983Received the Incentive Award for the "Hoko Nunozome Saiji Vase" at the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1987Received the Excellence Award for the "Hoko Nunozome Saiji Bowl" at the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2009Received the Japan Kogei Association Award for the "Tanko Nunozome Saiji Vase" at the Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

  • The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
  • Sakura City Museum of Art

Price Range

$ 2,000 - 7,000

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