Jun Nakao

  • Ceramics
  • 1977 -
Jun Nakao

I mainly produce hakuji (white porcelain) and seihakuji (pale blue porcelain). When the round shape turned on the wheel is moderately dry, the surface is scraped off, and then by pressing into the surface with my fingers or by cutting into squares, I give variation to each piece.

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
  • 1999 Graduated from the Arita College of Ceramics. Studied the lathe under Living National Treasure INOUE Manji for 7 years and 8 months
  • 2008 Selected for the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
  • 2009 Selected for the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition Selected for the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition Selected for the 56th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
    Selected for the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
  • 2010 Selected for the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
    Selected for the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition
    Selected for the 57th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
    Selected for the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
  • 2011 Selected for the 58th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
    Selected for the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
  • 2012 Selected for the Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition. Submitted work was purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Selected for the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
  • 2013 Selected for the TOBI, the Ceramic Art Society of Japan Exhibition
    Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
    Selected for the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition
  • 2014 Selected for the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
    Selected for the 61th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition

  • 2007Received the Saga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Union Award in the Industrial Potteries Category at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  • 2009Received the Saga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Union Award in the Industrial Potteries Category at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  • 2010Received the Nishinippon Shimbun Award in the Industrial Potteries Category at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
    Received an Honorable Mention at the 72nd Issuikai Exhibition
  • 2011Received the Nishinippon Shimbun Award in the Art Crafts Category at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
    Received the Incentive Award at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 2012Received the Incentive Award and the Japan Kogei Association Western Branch Award at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
    Received the Saga Television Station Award in the Industrial Potteries Category at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition
  • 2013Received the Okinawa Times Award at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 2014Received the Saga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Union Award at the Kyusyu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition II
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