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Takashi and Taki Nakazato's Kiln ( Ryuta-gama) 4333 Mirukashi, Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken, Kyushu, Japan ｔｅｌ：0955-74-3503 fax：0955-74-6636

Takashi Nakazato 1937　born in Karatsu as the fifth son of the late Muan Nakazato, National Treasure 1961　Awarded the First Prize of Asahi Newspaper the 10th Modern Japanese Pottery Exhibition 1967　Traveled to the USA, Europe, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Korea for one year. 1971　Invited to Tanegashima Island to research and start pottery there. 　　　　Started the new Tanegashima-yaki. 1974　Returned to Karatsu. 　　　　Started Ryuta-gama in Karatsu, and makes mainly non-glazed pottery called Karatsu-Nanban. 1985　Awarded the Modern Pottery Prize by the Japan Pottery Association 　　　　Invited to many kilns in Japan for collaboration with potters. 　　　　Recently he is world renowned with his activity in Denmark, USA, Jamaica, etc. 　　 　 He is well-known as a generous supporter for the baroque music.          Ｔａｋａｓｈｉ’s ｓign Taki Nakazato 1965　Born in Karatsu as the son to Takashi Nakazato 1988　Started to study under his father Takashi 1993　First exhibition at Kakiden Gallery in Tokyo 1994　'Father and Son Exhibition at Man'yo-do Gallery in Tokyo 1995　Exhibition at Isetan Department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo 　　　　Shows at various places in Japan                                                                                    Taki's sign

Ryuta-gama Gallery Inside Yoyokaku, Karatsu, Japan ｔｅｌ：0955-72-7181 fax：0955-73-0604 e-mail: info@yoyokaku.com

Hanako Nakazato　［monohanako] . Hanako is a daughter of Takashi Nakazato. Born in 1972 Went to USA when she was 16 years old. Graduated from Smith College ( majored Art) Learned from her father, and then from an American potter Mr. Malcolm Wright Practiced at Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, and Anderson Ranch Art Center, Colorado. Exhibitions at many places in Japan and in USA Came back to Japan and opened her kiln in March, 2007 Hanako's sign A story of Hanako Nakazato by Prairie Stuart-Wolff

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