Taroemon Nakazato

Ceramic Art History
1957: Born as the eldest son of the 13th generation Taroemon
1979: Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Musashino Art University
1981: Completed the Master’s program at the same university
1983: Began creating ceramics at the Taroemon Kiln
1984: First selected for the 16th Nitten Exhibition with the piece “Kai-ryoku,” a hand-built Aokaratsu jar
1990: Awarded Special Prize at the 22nd Nitten Exhibition for “Yakishime Jar 90”
Received the Governor’s Award and the Takeshi Eitake Award at the 40th Saga Prefecture Exhibition for “Yakishime Jar”
1991: Received the Saga Shimbun Cultural Encouragement Award
2000: Awarded the Saga Bank Cultural Foundation Newcomer’s Award
2002: Succeeded the name as the 14th generation Taroemon Nakazato
2003: Selected for the 50th Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition with “Hand-built Karatsu Yakishime Jar”
Subsequently selected eight times until 2016
2006: During the visit of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress to Saga Prefecture in October, he had the honor of guiding them through the Karatsu Porcelain Kiln, designated as a National Historic Site. The work “Hand-built Choson Karatsu Jar” was presented to Their Majesties by Saga Prefecture.
2007: Became a full member of the Japan Kogei Association
2010: Appointed Vice Chairman of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association
2011: Received the Karatsu City Distinguished Service Award and the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
2020: Opened the Ochawan Kiln Memorial Museum within the premises of the Nakazato Taroemon Kiln