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AOKI, Taeko
Kosen Kiln
Profile
She was the first daughter of the late KAWASOE, Tameo who was the head of Kosen Kiln.
After she graduated from high school, and entered Kosen Kiln, took charge of painiting for 46 years (as of 2015).
Expressing flower with all her heart including cherry blossoms, she paints beautiful flower patals.
Imari Arita traditional craftsman.
Vessels which the patals shows softly painted politely one by one make the surrounding space calm. Celadon which has succeeded from Nabeshima clan's kiln, and its transparent blue color by the excellent skill is highly praised.
She has been selected for many public exhibition and holds solo exhibition in various regions. She makes an effort to succeed Imari Ware and the development of traditional crafts industries.
Career
- 1950
- Born in Imari-shi, Saga prefecture the elder daughter of KAWASOE, Tameo the generation of Kosen Kiln
- 1969
- Entered Kosen Kiln after graduated from Imari high school
- 1991
- Authorized by Traditional Art Crafts qualification of underglaze painting
- 1992
- Selected for the Saga Kenten
- 1993
- Seleceted for the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition
- 1994
- Selected for the Chishinkai Exhibition
- 1995
- Selected for the Chishinkai Exhibition
- 1996
- Selected for the Nishi-nippon Ceramic Art Exhibition
Selected for the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition
"The encouragement prize" in the Saga Art Association Exhibition
Honorable mention in the Chishinkai Exhibition
- 1997
- Selected for the Saga Art Association Exhibition
Selected for the Women Traditional Art Crafts qualification Exhibition
- 1998
- Qualified by a state examination as a certified technician First grade underglaze painting
Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts qualification works Exhibition
- 1999
- Qualified by Vocational Training Instructors
- 2000
- "The special prize" in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts qualification works Exhibition
Vice president of women department in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts qualification Association
- 2002
- Authorized by the first grade certified skilled worker of overglaze painting
- 2004
- Joint exhibition in TOBU, Funabashi
KURASHIWOIRODORU TAKUMINOONNATACHI (Women craftsman to decorate the living) exhibition
- 2006
- Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts qualification works excellent Exhibition
"Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Traditional Crafts Industry Effort prize"
Solo exhibition in NIHONBASHI Mitsukoshi
- 2007
- Authorized by Traditional Art Crafts qualification of Imari Arita Ware overglaze painting
Solo exhibition in TOBU, Ikebukuro
- 2009
- Joint exhibition in MITSUKOSHI, Fukuoka
- 2010
- Instructor of painting department at Arita College of Ceramics
- 2013
- Imari Nabeshima Ware and Nabashima Dantsu (carpet) collection exhibition at Tokyu
Solo exhibition at ONUMA, Yamagata
- 2015
- Vice president of Traditional Art Crafts qualification of Imari Arita Ware Association
Authorized by Master
Address
1555-17 Fumaneki, Minamihata-cho, Imari-shi, Saga 848-0015 Japan