Artists作家紹介

Nakahara Maki中原 真希

Ceramics studio Ichida, Omura, Nagasaki

Graduated from the design department of Joshibi University of Art and Design. After working at an interior design office she learned the foundations of ceramics in Seto, Aichi, and Arita, Saga, studying under Terui Ichigen of the Takegama kiln in Arita. In 2008 she opened the studio Ichida in Omura, Nagasaki. Working mainly in porcelain from Amakusa stone, she makes her own line of pieces, prototypes commissioned work, plans and designs ceramic products and runs workshops.

Education

Joshibi University of Art and Design, Department of Design

Training

Seto, Aichi and Arita, Saga. Studied under Terui Ichigen of Takegama, Arita

2008

Opened the studio Ichida in Omura, Nagasaki

Studio

Ceramics studio Ichida, Omura, Nagasaki

Sato Megumi佐藤 恵

Nagasaki

Vessels for the everyday table, such as the free cup and plate with a white cat. Took part in the 2017 Japan-Korea Friendship Exhibition of Women Ceramic Artists.

Studio

Nagasaki

Noh Jinju盧 眞珠

Jinju Ceramics Studio　Deputy director of the gallery

Born in Korea. Studied ceramics at the graduate school of Musashino Art University and underglaze and overglaze techniques at the Saga Arita College of Ceramics. Her vessels, such as sake cups painted in cobalt on white porcelain, bring together the techniques of Arita and a Korean sensibility. Head of Jinju Ceramics Studio and deputy director of Gallery Baekpasun.

1999

Master’s in ceramics, Graduate School of Musashino Art University

2000

Underglaze and overglaze techniques, Saga Arita College of Ceramics

2000–2003

Planning office, KINTO

2010

Grand Prize, Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition

Present

Head of Jinju Ceramics Studio. Deputy director of Gallery Baekpasun

Studio

Jinju Ceramics Studio　Deputy director of the gallery

Nishida Yuka西田 ゆか

MODERN WABI SABI

Cracks and texture, layered with the Japanese sense of wabi-sabi. Aroma pots in black glaze, cups and saucers with a touch of red inside: vessels of quiet colour and feel, made in Arita.

Studio

MODERN WABI SABI

Pyon Kyuri卞 圭里

Suju Ceramics Institute, Korea

Studied ceramics at Konkuk University and ceramic pigments at Myongji University. Director of the Suju Ceramics Institute. Has shown repeatedly at the gallery, from the opening exhibition of two Korean women ceramic artists in 2016 to the Japan-Korea Friendship Exhibitions.

1999

Master’s in ceramics, Department of Design, Konkuk University

2010

Doctorate in ceramic pigments, Department of Materials Engineering, Myongji University

2015

Korea-India International Exchange Exhibition, Seoul

Present

Director of the Suju Ceramics Institute

Studio

Suju Ceramics Institute, Korea

Ookuma Mika大隈 美佳

Nagasaki

Graduate school of Musashino Art University, Department of Industrial, Interior and Craft Design. Award of Excellence at the Japan Craft Exhibition. Solo and two-person shows at galleries in Tokyo, Osaka and Gifu. Blue and white pot and cup sets, shallow bowls with flower patterns: humorous and well-mannered vessels.

1993

Graduate school of Musashino Art University, Industrial, Interior and Craft Design

1996, 1998

Selected, Japan Craft Exhibition

1999

Two-person show, Toetsu, Tokyo

2001

Award of Excellence, Japan Craft Exhibition

2005

Vessels for Children, Naya, Tokyo

2006

Two-person show, Kodansha, Osaka. Humorous Vessels in Black and White, Naya, Tokyo

2007

Camellia, NOTION, Tokyo. Solo show, Matsuya Ginza, Tokyo

2009

Momogusa Winter Hundred, Galerie Momogusa, Gifu. Solo show, Matsuya Ginza

2011

COPSE, Tokyo. Gallery Sorabako, Tokyo

2012

SHIZEN, Tokyo. Tachibana, Tokyo. GALLERY Rubi, Tokyo

2013

GALLERY RUEVENT, Tokyo

Studio

Nagasaki