The traditional craft

Satsuma Pottery

The Kagoshima pottery industry began in 1598, when Shimazu Yoshihiro, feudal load of Satsuma province, brought back several potters form Korea after the 1597-98 war. From then on for more than 400years , Satsuma-ware has been one of the prefecture's traditional arts. Satsuma-ware comes in two types: White Satsuma and Black Satsuma. In feudal times, the gorgeously painted White Satsuma With its characteristic network of fine cracks was used by the feudal lords for their vases, incense burners, and tea sets. Black Satsuma, however, is made from a dark-colored material and mainly used for practical everyday articles. The large number of beautiful White Satsuma-ware on this home page were painted with great care by myself, Nishida Akio, from anywhere over a few days to a few months It is my great pleasure that you can enjoy these pieces representing 30 years of my craftsmanship in this special White Satsuma gallery. This home page is made and managed by myself. I ask you not to reproduce these pictures without permission. Please enjoy the gallery.

Porfile : NISHIDA Akio 1988:Got a national license the first class technician 1991:Received the Kagoshima Prefectural Governor's Prize at the Satsuma Pottery Festival 1997:Director of Kagoshima Prefecture Pottery Cooperative Society 1998:Received the Kagoshima Prefectural Governor's Prize at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2002:Satsuma Pottery is officially recognised as one of Japan's traditional arts and crafts 2003:Received the Award for Outstanding Performance at the Kagoshima City Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2006:Got a Master of Traditional Crafts 2007:Sable Museum of Art "Satsuma porcelain"exhibiting 2008:11th Master craftsmen prize 2011:Traditional crafts "Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Award" 2012:Exhibition in Tableware Festival 2012 2014:Traditional crafts (maker) Lifetime Achievement Award 2014:Traditional crafts "Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award" 2017:Kagoshima Prefecture Excellent Technician Governor Recognition

个人简介 : 西田秋雄 1988：日本国家认定1级技能师 1991：萨摩烧瓷知事奖 1995：鹿儿岛陶瓷工艺展特别奖 1998：西部工艺展知事奖 2006：加饰部门传统工艺师 2007：萨摩烧瓷现代陶瓷工艺巴黎出展 2008：第11届日本传统手工艺展大奖 2011：传统的工艺品产业“经济，贸易和工业奖九州局” 2012：东京巨蛋•餐具节参展 2014：传统的工艺品产业奖（手工制造）终身成就奖 2014：传统的工艺品“经济部长，贸易和工业奖” 2017：鹿儿岛县优秀的技术人员知事

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