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Hachiku Kiln
Hachiku Kiln
Nobuo Takezawa
He has been using Echizen clay for more than 30 years. His first priority is the clay, second is the bake, and the third is the shape. He has devoted himself to creating the authentic Echizen ware.
At present, he is making modern works using his talent in decoration, especially Senkokumon works using the firewood kiln.
[Major works]
○Climbing kiln
Flower vases, teacups, and dishes using the technique of covering in ashes, firing at a high temperature, Kohiki, ash glaze, etc.
○Flower vases and confectionary bowls using the skill (carved line)ubmitted to Japan Traditional Craftwork Exhibition
Biography
- 1944
Born in Fukui City
- 1973
Opened Hachiku Kiln pottery in Echizen-cho (former Miyazaki village), Fukui prefecture
- 1981
First personal exhibition at Fukui Yours Hotel (exhibiting 100 pots baked in a climbing kiln)
- 1994
Authorized as Echizen ware traditional craftsman
- 1994
Received Miyazaki Village Culture Encouraging Prize
- 1997
Certified as a member of Japan Kogei Association
- 2000
Commended by the governor as a superior inheritor of traditional crafts in Fukui Prefecture
- 2002
Received the prize of Economy, Trade and Industry Minister in National Traditional Craft Exhibition
- 2002
Commended by the chief of Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
- 2003
Personal exhibition at Fukui City Museum "World of line carving"
- 2006
Superior work exhibition of Japan Traditional Craftsman Association at Mitsukoshi head store
- 2012
Exhibited in the 2nd China, Japan, and Korea art in residence
- 2016
Industrial performance award of traditional crafts of Economy, Trade and Industry
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