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ONIMARU, Oumei ONIMARU, Oumei Oumei Kiln

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Oumei kiln was established in 1983.
He makes the pottery one by one with the polite heart, turning the potter's wheel.
The clay of high quality which is taken at Koishiwara is used. The patterns are dots, ridge line, stripe, spiral and the pottery also seems to begin to move soon. You can enjoy for multipurpose.
The vessel which makes a person feel like having unintentionally gives us the calmness in the dining table everyday, and is highly evaluated. He succeeds the Koishiwara Ware's tradition which has the long history, and he makes the pottery with enjoying the arts which feels the present.
The vessel has the presence moderately, and has good reputation for the serving food. The firm and compact design which is mixed by the rough sand brings us the attraction which the clay itself has.
Many customers visit Oumei kiln to search his vessel from the whole country.
He was seleceted for the various exhibition and won a prize, including the Japan Folk Craft Exhibition.
He was qualified in METI-designated Traditional Craftsperson.
He will open a new Koishiwara Ware's world without setting the limit in a tradition.

Career

1940
Born in Koishiwara village, Fukuoka prefecture (present Toho village)
1983
Oumei Kiln was established
1985
"The president of Japan Broadcasting Corporation prize" in the Japan Folk Craft Exhibition
1986
"The excellent prize" in the Japan Folk Craft Exhibition
1987
"The Fukuoka prefecture governor prize" in Nishinippon Ceramic Art Exhibition
1988
"The excellent prize" in the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition
1989
"The excellent prize" in the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition
"The president of Fukuoka prefecture Traditional Art Crafts council" in the Koishiwara Ware Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
1990
"The chief of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum prize" in the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition
"The president of Fukuoka prefecture Traditional Art Crafts council prize" in the Koishiwara Ware Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
1991
"The chief of International Trade and Industry prize" in the Japan Traditional Crafts Competition
"The Minister of International Trade and Industry prize" in the Nishi-nippon Ceramic Art Exhibition
1993
"The Arita Board of Education prize" in the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition
"The encouragement prize" in the Koishiwara Ware Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
1995
"The excellent prize" in the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition
1996
"The Minister of International Trade and Industry prize" in the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition
2000
"The excellent prize" in the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition
2003
Appointed as the name of the Takatori by SASAYAMA, Toko
"The Asahi Newspaper company prize" in the Fukuoka prefecture Tradition Art Crafts Exhibition
Solo exhibition at Art gallery, KEIO
Authorized by Traditional Art Crafts qualification
2004
Selected for the Nishi-nippon Ceramic Art Exhibition
Zentoten (All Japan Ceramic Exhibition) in Sydney
2005
"The Oita prefecture governor prize" in the Nishi-nippon Ceramic Art Exhibition
2006
"The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman prize" in the Japan Traditional Crafts Competition
2007
"The chief of bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry prize" in the Koishiwara Ware Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
2008
Selected for the Nishi-nippon Ceramic Art Exhibition

Special Affiliations

Traditional Craftsmen

Address

1126-1 Oazakoishiwara, Toho-mura, Asakura-gun, Fukuoka 838-1601 Japan

This Artist's Ceramics