Makoto Wakao

Biography

Makoto Wakao (b. 1959) introduces opportunities for classic celadon to appear a new, by accentuating asymmetry and crazing designs. He is a member of the Japan Kogei Association and continues the family ceramic business in Tajimi.

Wakao's works have been selected for exhibitions such as the Chunichi International Ceramics Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, and the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition.

Exhibitions

Magic of the Tea Bowl
Volume 3 8 Jun - 31 Jul 2023
Magic of the Tea Bowl (Vol.3) June 2023 The Japanese tea ceremony was first established during the sixteenth century and has continued to flourish to the present day. Closely tied to Zen philosophy, it has held a central place in Japanese art, culture, and soul. Known as chawan, tea bowls...
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Makoto Wakao Japan, b. 1959

Magic of the Tea Bowl

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