Rokuro Nakamura
Born in Bizen City in 1914. Influenced by the teachings of Kanamei Toyo, he established the Rokuro Kiln and became independent in 1961. He is a ceramic artist known for Bizen sake vessels.
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1914.
He studied under Toyo Kaneshige from around 1945 and became a potter.
He died in 2004.
He studied under Toyo Kaneshige from around 1945 and became a potter.
He died in 2004.
Biography
Mr. Rokuro Nakamura was born in 1914 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.
He worked for a company until the end of World War II, but was inspired by Mr. Toyo Kanashige and acquired skills such as kiln firing.
Afterward, he established the Rokuro Kiln and became independent in 1961.
In 1986, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman and received the Okayama Nippichi Shimbun Award in the same year.
In 1989, he was awarded the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, Seventh Class, with the Blue Paulownia Leaf Badge, in the Spring Decoration.
He created sake vessels, flower vases, tea utensils, and other items, with his sake vessels in particular receiving high acclaim from pottery enthusiasts.
He passed away in April 2004.
He created sake vessels, flower vases, tea utensils, and other items, with his sake vessels in particular receiving high acclaim from pottery enthusiasts.
He passed away in April 2004.
He worked for a company until the end of World War II, but was inspired by Mr. Toyo Kanashige and acquired skills such as kiln firing.
Afterward, he established the Rokuro Kiln and became independent in 1961.
In 1986, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman and received the Okayama Nippichi Shimbun Award in the same year.
In 1989, he was awarded the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, Seventh Class, with the Blue Paulownia Leaf Badge, in the Spring Decoration.
He created sake vessels, flower vases, tea utensils, and other items, with his sake vessels in particular receiving high acclaim from pottery enthusiasts.
He passed away in April 2004.
He created sake vessels, flower vases, tea utensils, and other items, with his sake vessels in particular receiving high acclaim from pottery enthusiasts.
He passed away in April 2004.