延原勝志

Katsushi Ｎobuhara延原勝志

1961-　Traditional Craftsman

I was born in Bizen, the "home of pottery", and after training in Kyoto, I became an independent potter in my hometown. I make Bizen ware by firing in a climbing kiln. My works include Hidasuki which has patterns fired with natural leaves and autumn leaves, Ao Bizen, and Yosai, which has scarlet patterns that appear by using charcoal gas during firing. I hope you will enjoy the changes in the clay from nature.

Profile

PROFILE

1961Born in Ibe, Bizen City
1981Graduated from the Department of Ceramics, Saga Art College, Kyoto. During his studies, he studied under Shigeya Iwabuchi, Ken Azuma, and Masataro Onishi. In the same year, studied under Mr. Hiroshi Kondo (his father, Living National Treasure, Mr. Yuzo Kondo) in Kiyomizu, Kyoto.
1985Returned to Ibe, Bizen City. Studied under Shuhou Yoshimoto.
1986Built a kiln in Ibe, Bizen City
1987First kiln opening
1989Joined the Bizen Pottery Association
1991Announced the production of "Colored Painted Bizen". Toured Europe, mainly to museums in England and France.
2000Taught pottery techniques at DEANZA COLLEGE, USA
2003Donated bonsai pots to Takagi Bonsai Museum
2006Succeeded in burning with red leaves and camellia leaves. Production announcement
2007Special lecture at Myongji University, Korea
2011Certified as a National Designated Traditional Craftsman of Bizen ware. Elected as a board member of Bizen Pottery Association
2019Announced the production of Ao Bizen (carbonized firing).
2021Announced the production of Yosai Bizen

Awards

AWARDS

1993~2012Awarded at Okayama Prefectural Exhibition
-Prize of Okayama Prefectural Exhibition (1993)
-Encouragement Prize (2011)
-Special Prize of Okayama Prefectural Exhibition (2012)
2000Selected for the 2000 International Exchange Exhibition, Tsinghua University, China
2009Awarded Fine Work, Issuikai Exhibition
2011Selected for Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition
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