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Black tea bowl by Nobuhito Nakaoka

Black tea bowl by Nobuhito Nakaoka

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Height: 9.3cm Width: 13.0cm

Black tea bowl with drawers by Nobuhito Nakaoka - jet black luster and natural scenery

The journey of ceramic artist Nobuhito Nakaoka

With a passion for pottery, Nakaoka Nobuhito began his journey as a potter by training in Tamba. After six years of training in Tamba, he studied glazes at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute in order to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of glazes and their potential. He then taught pottery overseas as a member of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, pursuing new possibilities for pottery in a multicultural environment. After these experiences, he went independent in 2006 at Kui, Sasayama City, and began creating works that pursue his own unique worldview.

With the belief that "I want to create beautiful, functional objects that value the beauty of form and color," Nakaoka is known as a master of glazes and works hard every day to create his works. His works are delicate yet powerful, and the natural beauty created by the flow of the glaze captivates the viewer.

Black tea bowl - jet black beauty

The Hikidashi Kuro tea bowl is characterized by its deep jet black color, which is created by a unique technique of pulling the bowl out of the kiln and rapidly cooling it. This technique gives the surface a unique luster and depth, reflecting a magnificent view like the universe. Within the black, subtle color changes and kiln changes can be seen, revealing beautiful patterns that seem to have been painted by nature. This is the result of Nobuhito Nakaoka's skilled techniques and deep understanding of glazes.

A form that combines solidity and lightness

This tea bowl has a solid cylindrical form, but when you actually hold it in your hand, it feels surprisingly light. Its shape, combined with the black color that brings out the green of the tea, makes it an ideal vessel for tea masters. The serenity of the black drawer and the passion hidden within create an elegant atmosphere at the tea ceremony.

The beauty of the form conveys the warmth of the artist's hand

The graceful and soft shape is one of the charms of the Hikidashi Black Tea Bowl. The kiln-change patterns that appear on the jet-black surface when it is pulled out of the kiln are so complex and beautiful that they are reminiscent of the surface of a planet. When you pick up the tea bowl, you can feel the warmth of the artist's hands, and you will be captivated by its quiet and powerful beauty.

A classy masterpiece that will brighten up your tea ceremony time

The black tea bowl makes your tea ceremony even more special. Its jet black beauty and the natural scenery bring a sophisticated atmosphere to your tea ceremony. Every time you use it, you will discover something new and enjoyable, and it will become an indispensable item for those who love the tea ceremony.

Lasting Value

Nobuhito Nakaoka's black tea bowl is a masterpiece that will not lose its beauty or value over time. The more you use it, the deeper its texture will become, and your relationship with the tea bowl will become special. It is a valuable piece that can be used for a lifetime and passed down to the next generation.

The thoughts of Nobuhito Nakaoka that are embedded in his work

Nakaoka's desire to "cherish the beauty of form and color, and create beautiful objects that are also functional" is strongly expressed in this Hikidashi Kurochawan. The beauty of its jet black, the natural scenery, and the beauty of its shape that fits comfortably in the hand will enrich the soul of the user and provide a special moment. The Hikidashi Kurochawan is a supreme masterpiece that brings together his passion and inquisitiveness for pottery, as well as his experience and techniques. Please take hold of this charm and add a special touch to your daily tea ceremony.

Profile of Nobuhito Nakaoka

1977 Born in Osaka
1996 After graduating from high school, he studied under Tanba ware artist "Nishibata Tadashi"
2001 Graduated from Kyoto City Industrial Research Institute Ceramics Department
2003: Assigned to Saint Vincent as a member of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
2005 Term ended. Returned to Japan.
2006 Became independent in Tachikui, Sasayama City

Selected Works Awards
2010 Selected for the Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics
2011 Kobe Biennale 2011 Contemporary Ceramic Art Competition Selected
2012 Selected for the 29th Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Art (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
Selected for the Itami International Craft Exhibition: Sake Ware and Sake Cup Stand
2013 30th Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize, Tea Ceremony Formation Exhibition, Excellence Award Kobe Biennale 2013, Contemporary Ceramic Art Competition, Semi-Grand Prize 31st Chozo Prize Tokoname Ceramic Art Exhibition, Selected Contemporary Ceramic Art Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition III, Honorable Mention
2014 10th International Ceramic Exhibition Mino International Ceramic Competition Selected
2015 Kobe Biennale 2015 Contemporary Ceramic Art Competition Selected 32nd Chozo Prize Tokoname Ceramic Art Exhibition Selected
2017 Selected for the 10th Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition
2018 Selected for the Japan Ceramic Association Encouragement Award Kansai Exhibition
2019 Selected for the 12th Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition
Selected for the 25th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition Contemporary Ceramic Art Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition V Excellence Award
2020 13th Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition Selected
Selected for the 2021 Kasama Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition

Exhibition
2009 Kobe Art Marche (until 2015)
2010 Kobe Sogo Group Kiln Exhibition
2011 Toyoda Sake Ware Midsummer Cold Sake Cup Exhibition (2012 2013)
Art Salon Yamaki Tanba-yaki "Group Kiln" Three-person Exhibition Hanshin Umeda Main Store New Artist Ceramics Exhibition 2012 Gallery Voice Bowl Shape Sake Ware Toyoda Solo Exhibition Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store Tanba Young Artists Three-person Exhibition Seibu Shibuya Solo Exhibition Kobe Sogo Group Kiln Exhibition Ie soleil et la lune Nakaoka Nobuto Ceramics Exhibition
2013 Toyoda Sake Ware Solo Exhibition Wad "My Cup Clothes Exhibition" Group Exhibition Art Salon Yamaki Solo Exhibition
2014 Kobe Sogo Group Kiln Exhibition Identity & Originarity ~ Contemporary Ceramics New Collection Exhibition ~ Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum Kochi Daimaru 4-person Exhibition
decoplay (Taiwan) 3-person exhibition at Seibu Shibuya store ~En~
Art Salon Yamaki Solo Exhibition
2015 Ritz Carlton Osaka Group Exhibition Toyoda Sake Ware Solo Exhibition Torin Shungama 3 Person Exhibition Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store Solo Exhibition Tosei Nagaoka Store Group Exhibition lesoleil et la lune Solo Exhibition Deco play (Taiwan) Group Exhibition Takashimaya Yokohama Store Group Exhibition
2016 Contemporary Art - Life & Art - "Ceramics that add color to your life, tableware" Higashihiroshima Municipal Museum of Art Hankyu Umeda Solo Exhibition "Nobuhito Nakaoka's 10th Anniversary Exhibition"
MIZEN FINE ART Tea Ceremony Exhibition (France)
Kakiden Gallery "TANBA: Tea Ceremony Exhibition by 10 Artists"
"Rencontre: Intersecting Contemporary Ceramic Collection" Invited to exhibit at the TEA BOUL Exhibition of Gyeongsangnam-Do, Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum (Korea)
2017 Gallery Voice "Today's Tableware, Tomorrow's Tableware"
REVELATION Art Fair 2017 at the Grand Parisi (France)
Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Solo Exhibition Kakiden Gallery "Four Ideas Pottery Exhibition"
2018 Deco play (Taiwan) Solo Exhibition Hankyu Umeda Main Store Solo Exhibition Kakiden Gallery Tamba Exhibition Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store "Feature on Tea Bowls by Contemporary Artists"
Nagoya Sakae Mitsukoshi Solo Exhibition
2019 Ginza Mitsukoshi Tea Ceremony Two-Person Exhibition Sake Ware Toyoda Solo Exhibition (Kyoto)
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store "Special Feature on Tea Bowls by Contemporary Artists"
2020 Solo Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store "Ultramarine and Lyricism"
2021 Solo Exhibition at Hankyu Umeda Main Store Solo Exhibition at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi
2022 Contemporary Ceramics Hagi Grand Prize VI Selected

2023 Solo Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store "Exploring Form"

2024 Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Solo Exhibition Kyoto Takashimaya Solo Exhibition

Public Collections, Hyogo Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum, Tanabe Museum of Art, Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Museum of Art

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