Karatsu Ryuta Kiln Kenta Nakazato Pottery Exhibition
Nakazato Kenta from KARATSU Ceramics Solo Exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
April 14, 2023 (Fri) – April 19 (Wed) April 14 - April 19, 2023 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, April 19th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for April 19, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Kenta Nakazato Nakazato Kenta |
| Introduction Introduction |
In Karatsu-Mikari, where Kenta Nakazato lives, there is the Ryuta Kiln, which was opened by his grandfather, Takashi Nakazato, about 50 years ago. It was named by Professor Fujio Koyama, a pioneer in the study of Oriental ceramics.
A stream flows through this kiln, and pottery is born amidst the pure air of the forest. Ryuta Kiln is truly the most beautiful pottery village in Japan, a paradise for ceramics. To be honest, I discovered the true joy of using pottery at Ryuta Kiln. Having a favorite dish makes drinks and food taste even better. It's even more enjoyable if you have companions to share it with. If you have affordable dishes nearby, you can put flowers in them. Flowers naturally nourish the soul and lift one's spirits.
The first generation, Takashi, is known as the maestro of Karatsu ware, followed by his son, Taiki, the second generation, and then their daughter, Hanako. Both of them are now leading ceramic artists in the Japanese pottery world. And now, it's finally time for Kenta, the third generation, to take over and support Ryuta Kiln. His goal is to create tableware that is close to the lives of the people who use it. I will firmly follow the path that my grandfather and father walked.
Pottery making in this Reiwa era is by no means easy. We kindly ask that you continue to support Kenta's work for many years to come.
Masaaki Arakawa (Professor, Gakushuin University)
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| Biography Biography | Born in Karatsu in 1993. 2015: Became a disciple of his father, Taiki Nakazato. 2019: Three Generations of Family Exhibition at Ginza Shinkobijutsu Manyodo In 2021, I held my first solo exhibition at Gallery Tominaga in Fukuoka, and another solo exhibition at Yoyokaku in Karatsu. As a dinner party to celebrate the opening of PROPOSTA di CASA in Fukuoka La Maison de la Nature Goh produced the tableware for the course meals served by Takeshi Fukuyama. An exhibition will be held at the same venue. |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | I plan to be at the gallery every day during the exhibition period. *Please note that this information is subject to change. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowls, water containers, flower vases, bowls, plates, sake vessels, etc. |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| Video of the exhibition Exhibition Scenery Video | |
| Exhibition view photographs Exhibition Scenery Photo | 
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Yakishime slender water container |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.7 × H 24.0 (㎝) |
No.2Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Mishima tea bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.5 × D 14.5 × H 6.5 (㎝) |
No.3Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Large painted Karatsu ware plate |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 38.0 × H 9.0 (㎝) |
No.4Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Spotted Karatsu Water Jar |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 20.2 × D 19.3 × H 18.6 (㎝) |
No.5Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Karatsu tea bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.1 × H 7.4 (㎝) |
No.6Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Unglazed ceramic hanging vase |
| price | 38,000 yen (excluding tax) (41,800 yen including tax) |
| box | With paper box |
| size | Φ 8.5 × H 22.0 (㎝) |
No.7Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Mishima bowl |
| price | 12,000 yen (excluding tax) (13,200 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 22.0 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.8Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Unglazed ceramic tea bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.9 × H 6.6 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Powdered clay tea bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.1 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.10Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Yellow Karatsu tea bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 16.1 × H 6.3 (㎝) |
No.11Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Baked clay bowl |
| price | 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 17.5 × H 6.0 (㎝) |
No.12Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Celadon bowl |
| price | 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (16,500 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 22.0 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.13
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | ring pattern plate |
| price | 7,000 yen excluding tax (7,700 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 19.2 × H 4.0 (㎝) |
No.14Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Flying plane flat plate |
| price | 8,000 yen (excluding tax) (8,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 19.5 × H 2.5 (㎝) |
No.15Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Mishima bowl |
| price | 14,000 yen (excluding tax) (15,400 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 22.5 × H 6.2 (㎝) |
No.16Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu Spouted Bowl |
| price | 25,000 yen (excluding tax) (27,500 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 20.3 × D 21.5 × H 11.5 (㎝) |
No.17Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | [Left] Baked flat plate [Right] White porcelain cup and saucer |
| price | 9,000 yen (excluding tax) (9,900 yen including tax) 5,000 yen (excluding tax) (5,500 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 16.0 × H 1.5 (㎝) Cup: Φ 5.8 × H 5.5 (cm) Saucer: Φ 11.1 × H 3.2 (cm) |
No.18
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | [Left] Blue and white porcelain plate [Right] Mishima Plate [Sold] |
| price | 6,000 yen (excluding tax) (6,600 yen including tax) 4,000 yen excluding tax (4,400 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 16.0 × H 3.8 (㎝) Φ 15.3 × H 3.3 (㎝) |
No.19Sold Out
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | [Left] Celadon sake cup [Medium] Grilled and cooked on both sides [Right] Karatsu sake cup |
| price | 4,000 yen excluding tax (4,400 yen including tax) 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) 4,000 yen excluding tax (4,400 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 7.5 × H 3.7 (㎝) W 18.0 × D 13.3 × H 6.5 (㎝) Φ 7.0 × H 2.6 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Kenta Nakazato |
| Work name | [Left] Grilled hard liquor cup [Medium] Karatsu ware sake bottle with painted design [Sold] [Right] Spotted Karatsu sake cup [Sold] |
| price | 8,000 yen (excluding tax) (8,800 yen including tax) 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) 4,000 yen excluding tax (4,400 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 6.5 × H 9.0 (㎝) Φ 9.4 × H 13.0 (㎝) Φ 6.7 × H 3.0 (㎝) |
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