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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 by Nobuto Nakaoka - Jet black luster and natural scenery

The journey of ceramic artist Nobuto Nakaoka

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

Based on his 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 pieces. His works exude a sense of strength within their delicacy, and the natural beauty created by the flow of the glaze captivates the viewer.

Black Drawer Tea Bowl - The Beauty of Jet Black

The Hikidashi Kuro tea bowl is characterized by its deep jet black color, achieved through a unique technique in which the bowl is removed from the kiln and rapidly cooled. This technique gives the surface a unique luster and depth, reflecting a magnificent landscape like the universe. Within the black, subtle color variations and kiln changes can be seen, revealing beautiful patterns that seem to have been created 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 its 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 its hidden passion 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-changed 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 yet powerful beauty.

A dignified masterpiece that will add color to your tea ceremony time

The black drawer tea bowl makes your tea ceremony experience even more special. Its jet-black beauty and natural scenery bring a sophisticated atmosphere to your tea ceremony. Each time you use it, it brings new discoveries and joy, and will become an indispensable item for those who love the tea ceremony.

Lasting Value

Nobuhito Nakaoka's black tea bowl is a masterpiece that retains its beauty and value over time. The more you use it, the more its texture deepens, and your relationship with the bowl becomes more special. It is a valuable piece that can be used throughout your life 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, functional objects" is strongly reflected in this black drawer tea bowl. Its jet-black beauty, natural scenery, and the beauty of its form that fits comfortably in the hand will enrich the soul of the user and provide a special moment. The black drawer tea bowl is a supreme masterpiece that brings together his passion and inquisitiveness for pottery, as well as his experience and techniques. Be sure to experience its charm and add a special touch to your daily tea ceremony.

Nobuhito Nakaoka Biography

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

Selected Works
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 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 Grand Prize, Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition, Excellence Award Kobe Biennale 2013, Contemporary Ceramic Art Competition, Runner-up Prize 31st Chozo Prize Tokoname Ceramic Art Exhibition, Selected, Contemporary Ceramic Art Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition III, Honorable Mention
2014 10th International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, International Ceramics 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 Japan Ceramic Association Encouragement Award Kansai Exhibition Selected
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
2021 Kasama Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition Selected

Exhibition
2009 Kobe Art Marche (until 2015)
2010 Kobe Sogo Group Kiln Exhibition
2011 Toyoda 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 Store, Solo Exhibition, Kobe Sogo, Group Kiln Exhibition, Ie soleil et la lune, Nakaoka Nobuto Ceramic Exhibition
2013 Solo exhibition at Toyoda Sake Ware Wad "My Cup Clothes Exhibition" Group exhibition Solo exhibition at Art Salon Yamaki
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 Art Collection" The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo Invited to exhibit at the TEA BOUL Exhibition of Gyeongsangnam-Do (Korea)
2017 Gallery Voice "Current Tableware, Future 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 at Hankyu Umeda Main Store Solo Exhibition at Kakiden Gallery Tamba Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store "Feature on Tea Bowls by Contemporary Artists"
Nagoya Sakae Mitsukoshi Solo Exhibition
2019 Ginza Mitsukoshi Tea Ceramic Two-Person Exhibition, Sake Ware Toyoda Solo Exhibition (Kyoto)
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store "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 Solo exhibition at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi, solo exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya

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

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