Event
Opened in 1967, this restaurant is committed to preserving and propagating Japan’s restaurant culture, which encapsulates the essence of Japanese culture. Rather than simply providing meals, it creates opportunities to experience traditional Japanese arts and continuesby continuing to use and cherish traditional craft works. During meals, Japanese food will be served in vessels created by artists from the Kyushu region.
| Date | February 5 (Sat), 2022, 16:00-20:30 |
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| Venues | Restaurant Sagano (2-21-19 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka) |
| Program | ― 16:00-17:00 | Exhibition and sale of Kōgei（crafts） Exhibition and sale of works by Kyushu artists ― 17:00-18:00 | Talks by 4 Living National Treasures Imaemon Imaizumi Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (iroe-jiki porcelain ) (Living National Treasure) Shigeto Suzuta Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Woodblock printing) (Living National Treasure) Zenzo Fukushima Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Koishiwara pottery) (Living National Treasure) Facilitator Kazumi Murose urushi lacquerware artist, Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Maki-e) (Living National Treasure) ― 18:00-20:00 | Dinner This collaborative meals features kaiseki cuisine by a 2-star Michelin Guide served in vessels by Kyushu artists ― 20:00-20:30 | Exhibition and sale of Kōgei（crafts） Works by 9 artists from the Kyushu region will be exhibited and sold. |
| Fee | Participation fee 120,000 yen (tax included) per person The price includes (1) Talks by Living National Treasures (2) Meal (3) Beverages (sake and soft drinks provided during meals) (4) Souvenir (sake setcup by Living National Treasure Imaemon Imaizumi or Fukushima Zenzo) |
| Exhibition and sale of Kōgei（crafts） | - We can arrange to have purchased works shipped separately by post. |
| 1962 | Born in Arita, Saga Prefecture |
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| 1985 | Graduated from the Department of Industrial, Interior and Craft Design at Musashino Art University (majoring in Metalwork); awarded the Governor's Award at the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition |
| 1998 | Awarded the Chairman of Japan Art Crafts Association Prize at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition; awarded the Bank of Saga Cultural Foundation’s Best New Artist Award; received the Incentive Award at the Saga Shimbun Cultural Awards |
| 2004 | Awarded the Governor of Tokyo Prize at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition |
| 2008 | Received the Excellence Award in the Crafts Category of the MOA Mokichi Okada Award (MOA Art Museum) |
| 2012 | Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award and the Saga Shimbun Cultural Award |
| 2014 | Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Iroe-Jiki porcelain) (Living National Treasure) |
| 1954 | Born in Saga Prefecture |
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| 1979 | Graduated from the Department of Japanese Painting at Musashino Art University |
| 1988 | Awarded the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Prize at the Japan Art Crafts Association Dyeing and Weaving Exhibition |
| 1998 | Received the Excellence Award at the 11th MOA Mokichi Okada Awards |
| 2003 | Received the Excellence Award at the 23rd Traditional Culture POLA Awards |
| 2008 | Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Woodblock printing) |
| 1959 | Born in Asakura district, Fukuoka Prefecture. |
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| 1982 | Graduated from Fukuoka University |
| 1991 | Awarded the Fukuoka Governor's Award at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition |
| 2003 | Awarded the Grand Prize at the Japan Art Crafts Association’s Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition |
| 2004 | Received the Excellence Award at the 14th MOA Mokichi Okada Awards |
| 2017 | Designated as Holder of Important intangible Cultural Property (Koishiwara pottery) |
| 1950 | Born in Tokyo |
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| 1973 | Received Ataka Award |
| 1976 | Completed graduate school of Tokyo University of the Arts. His graduate portfolio was purchased by the University. |
| 1985 | Received Japan Art Crafts Association Incentive Award at the 32nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition |
| 2000 | Received Governor of Tokyo Award at the 47th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition |
| 2002 | Received Japan Art Crafts Association Incentive Award at the 49th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition |
| 2007 | Received the Japanese Cultural Art Development Award |
| 2008 | Designated as holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property Maki-e (Living National Treasure) |
| 1994 | Studied under Sakaida Kakiemon XIV |
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| 2010 | First prize at the 45th Western Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition; first prize at the 57th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. |
| 2013 | National Society of Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property Appointed chairman of "Kakiemon Ceramics Preservation Society".Became Official Member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. |
| 2014 | On February 4, 2014, takes the name of Sakaida Kakiemon XV. |
| Currently permanent secretary of the Western Branch of the Japan Art Crafts Association, Vice Chairman of the Saga Ceramic Art Association, Vice Chairman of Arita Ceramic Art Association, Visiting professor at the Graduate School of Arts, Kyushu Sangyo University, Visiting professor at the Faculty of Arts and Regional Design, Saga University |
| 1974 | Born in Arita, Saga Prefecture |
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| 1997 | Graduated from the Department of Industrial Chemistry at Kumamoto Institute of Technology |
| 1999 | Graduated from Saga Prefectural Arita Ceramics College |
| 2009 | Exhibited works at "The Present of Traditional Arts;Tradition and Creation" at the Kyushu National Museum |
| 2011 | Awarded the Japan Art Crafts Association Encouragement Award at the 58th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition |
| 2014 | Winner of the Asahi Shimbun Grand Prize at the 49th Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition |
| 2016 | Awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Present Tense of Ceramics-IV Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition |
| 2017 | Present-day porcelain by 6 contemporary artists exhibited in a tea room/Nezu Art Museum |
| 1973 | Born in Kumamoto |
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| 1993 | After completing courses at the Pottery Department at Arita Ceramics University, returned to Kumamoto and started making pottery. |
| 2003年 | Conducted a study trip to the Ancient Song Dynasty Kiln site in China, the National Palace Museum, Shanghai Museum and other sites. |
| 2007 | "Celadon jar" purchased by the Imperial Household Agency |
| 2008 | Designated Official Member of the Japan Art Crafts Association |
| 2011 | Conducted a study visit to the Southern Song Dynasty Kiln, Hsiu Nei Szu Kuan Yao Kiln and other sites in China. |
| 2014 | Exhibited works at the "Present of Celadon" exhibition at Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art and other institutions |
| 2017 | Awarded Japan Art Crafts Association Award at Traditional Crafts- Ceramics Section Exhibition |
| 2020 | Commemorative Project for the Opening of the Relocated Ishikawa National Crafts Museum Selected among 12 artists, "Celadon Water Finger" and "Celadon" purchased "Blue or White? Celadon & White Porcelain &Blue White Porcelain" Exhibition at the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum |
| 2021 | Awarded the KKB Kagoshima Broadcasting Award at the Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Awarded the Asahi Shimbun Welfare Culture Corporation Award |
| 1975 | Born in 1975, the grandson of Seiroku Nakamura, Saga Prefecture’s Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property (white porcelain) |
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| 1998 | Graduated from Kyushu University and started training at Seiroku Kiln |
| 2004 | Exhibited works at Arita Ceramics Exhibition in Germany |
| 2005 | Designated as Official Member of the Japan Art Crafts Association |
| 2007 | Exhibited works at Kyushu National Museum’s Thirty Master Ceramists from Western Japan Exhibition |
| 2009 | Awarded the Saga Governor's Award (1st prize) at Saga Art Exhibition |
| 2013 | Awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award (1st prize) at Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition; awarded Governor of Tokyo Award at Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition |
| 2014 | Exhibited works at Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum’s Contemporary Ceramic Art "Phenomenon" Exhibition |
| 2019 | Awarded the Grand Prize at Kikuchi Biennale |
| 2020 | Awarded the Grand Prize at Kikuchi Biennale |
| 2021 | Awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award (1st prize) at Arita International Ceramics Exhibition |
| 2001 | Studied under Sajiro Tanaka |
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| 2003 | Studied under Dohei Fujinoki Dohei |
| 2008 | Built his kiln at its current location |
| 2016 | Tea pottery exhibition held at Kyoto Nomura Museum of Art (again in 2019) Selected to participate at the 63rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (Karatsu Tea Bowls) |
| 2017 | Selected for the Grand Prize at the 34th Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" (Black Karatsu Tea Bowls); selected to participate at the 7th Kikuchi Biennale (Karatsu Tea Bowls) (again in 2019) |
| 2019 | Selected to participate at the 25th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (Karatsu Tea Bowls); honorable mention at the Present Tense of Ceramics-V Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition (Karatsu Tea Bowls) |
| 2021 | Exhibited works at the "Modern Crafts and Tea Ceremony Vessels" exhibition at the National Crafts Museum |
| 1968 | Born in a family of Agano yaki pottery masters |
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| 1993 | Born in a family of Agano yaki pottery masters |
| 1994 | Returned to hometown of Agano and studied under his father Kyubei |
| 1999 | Trained in the technique of tapping Kimchi jars in South Korea/td> |
| 2000 | First holding of the Japan-Korea Young Artists Exchange Exhibition (will be held 10 more times) |
| 2005 | Selected to participate for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (will participate 13 more times) |
| 2007 | Selected to participate for the first time at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (will participate 3 more times) |
| 2010 | Selected to participate for the first time at the the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition; admitted as Official Member to the Japan Art Crafts Association |
| 2013 | Selected to participate at the Kikuchi Biennale (will participate 3 more times) |
| 2018 | Invited Artist at EU Japan Fest in Leeuwarden, Netherlands Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka Mitsukoshi and other locations. Selected multiple times to participate at the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, the Kikuchi Biennale Exhibition, the Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, the Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition, the Ceramics Exhibition and more. |