Manji Inoue
Born in 1929. Originally from Saga Prefecture. In 1945, he began studying under the 12th 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 Ceramics Testing Laboratory. In 1968, he was selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 1969, he was sent by Saga Prefecture to Pennsylvania State University in the United States to teach pottery making. In 1971, after retiring from the Ceramics Testing Laboratory, he continued to travel to the United States as a lecturer. In 1987, he won 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."
