Manji Inoue
Born in 1929 in Saga Prefecture.
In 1945, he became an apprentice to the 12th generation Sakaida Kakiemon. He learned the molding techniques for large porcelain pieces from the previous generation Okugawa Chuemon. From 1968 to 1971, he worked at the Saga Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute.
In 1968, he was selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 1969, he was sent by Saga Prefecture to teach pottery at Pennsylvania State University in the United States. In 1971, he continued to work in the United States as a lecturer after retiring from the Ceramics Research Institute.
In 1987, he received the Minister of Education Award at the 34th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 1995, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for "white porcelain."
In 1945, he became an apprentice to the 12th generation Sakaida Kakiemon. He learned the molding techniques for large porcelain pieces from the previous generation Okugawa Chuemon. From 1968 to 1971, he worked at the Saga Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute.
In 1968, he was selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 1969, he was sent by Saga Prefecture to teach pottery at Pennsylvania State University in the United States. In 1971, he continued to work in the United States as a lecturer after retiring from the Ceramics Research Institute.
In 1987, he received the Minister of Education Award at the 34th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 1995, he was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for "white porcelain."
