Retrospective of Tetsuaki Nakao
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About the event
Last March 8th,
Ceramic artist Tetsuaki Nakao has embarked on an eternal adventure across the galaxy.
"What do you want to do when you get home?"
"I want to make pottery."
My answer remained the same even the day before I left.
His life was dedicated to pottery, and before that there was his time as a young man aspiring to become a little-known scholar, as well as the numerous pottery pieces that became the foundation of Ginga Yu.
Such an extraordinary life.
We are planning to hold a part of a retrospective of Nakao Tetsuaki's life, including the many works that made him who he is, online.
Nothing would make me happier than having the dream and feelings that Tetsuaki Nakao aimed for lit up in your hearts.
The Life of Tetsuaki Nakao
This video was played at the funeral.
This video, made by his son and daughters, is packed with the life of the man named Tetsuaki Nakao.
1. The Beginning of the Journey as a Budding Scholar
"I wanted to know what was going on in the world."
He was born in 1952 as the son of a kiln master to his father, Masayuki, who ran Gyokumine Touen.
"My grandma always went to apologize."
As Tetsuaki's sister says, when he was little, Tetsuaki was not good at group activities and often got into fights, which caused his mother to apologize to the neighbors. When he was a child, he wanted to be a mechanic who tinkered with airplanes and machines.
He spent his childhood in the 1960s, a time of turmoil around the world, with the civil rights movement and the assassination of President Kennedy in the United States and student protests in Japan.
"I wanted to know what was going on in the world."
Even as a high school student, he spent his days reading philosophy books, but at his school's sports day, he went to the police station, borrowed a police uniform, and led a parody of the student movement.
Here we had one big encounter.
"He was keen to pursue and sharply criticize the contradictions in society. Like a seeker of truth, he sought instruction from researchers at one renowned university after another, but was never satisfied. Finally, he met Professor Iwao Ishizaka of the Keio University Faculty of Commerce and settled in his seminar."
This was written in a eulogy from a friend.
Words of recommendation from my mentor, Professor Ishizaka Iwao.
"Nakao is not simply a ceramic artist. He is a man who pursues the beauty of ceramics, and at the same time, he recognizes human truth in the communal life of society and points out the need to realize it.
For example, in mid-May, a symposium called "Looking at the 21st Century" was held in Takeo, Saga. Nakao was the keynote speaker on the theme of "21st Century Society and Culture." The other keynote speaker, several panelists, and coordinators were all professors from various universities. In other words, they had the insight and knowledge to hold serious discussions with university professors.
Nakao-kun is still young, but he is an avid reader. After he finishes his ceramic work, he reads from late at night until the early hours of the morning. He has read all of Weber's major works, is well versed in the ideas of Marx, and when he opens his mouth he can discuss not only Weber but also Sartre and Hegel, and he can get by without sleep for two nights. However, when he starts a pottery fire, he apparently doesn't sleep for three days."
2. Beginnings as a potter
The unknown pre-Galaxy glaze era
"It wasn't what the academic world had in mind."
He dreamed of becoming a scholar and changing the world, but now, the university he attended was merely a prep school for job seekers. There was nothing there that satisfied his heart. So he returned to his parents' home.
"Seeing my father struggling with the soil"
Thus, he changed his path in life and turned to the world of pottery.
At the time, Gyokuho Touen was making flower vases. According to a craftsman who had worked there for several decades, he had been coming to the factory to work on the potter's wheel since he was in high school.
At first, he learned how to use a potter's wheel from a craftsman, and continued the tradition of making flower vases, making vases in simple colors.
Title: "Saint"
The first work he exhibited at the Nitten Exhibition and was selected for the first time was "White Porcelain." From the era of earthenware to the era of porcelain. This is where his path as an artist began.
Title: "Yutaka"
"Celadon"
He traveled to China many times to try to reproduce glazes that were said to have historical value. He researched every possible glaze, and ceramic artists came to him for advice on glazes.
Title: "Dawn"
"Cinnabar" "Cinnabar"
It is one of the most difficult glazes to produce color in pottery. When I finally succeeded in making it, other potters told me that I could make a living from it. However, I didn't stop there.
"What's the point of making pottery now that was made in China hundreds of years ago?"
What he sought lay beyond this history, in the yet unseen future.
3. Ginga Glaze as a Whole
"If you look at the starry sky, you can't see the borders ."
At the age of 32, he suddenly suffered a retinal detachment.
I was nearly blind for almost a year.
For an artist who pursued beauty, it was a hopeless illness.
"You're finished as a potter."
I was even told that.
In his moment of despair and anxiety, thinking that he might go blind, the image of stars in the night sky illuminating the darkness came to his mind.
"If I can see properly again, I would like to make pottery that resembles the stars in the night sky, to bring a ray of hope and encouragement to those who are suffering in the darkness of despair."
In fact, it was this thought that saved him.
A fellow potter who has known Nakao Tetsuaki since his 20s says they shared a common hobby: cars.
"Nakao told me, 'The modified car is over there,' and led me to a dimly lit warehouse. As I was walking, I heard a crunching sound and wondered if there was gravel around here, but the moment Nakao turned on the light, my spine froze. I realized I was standing on a huge number of test pieces spread out over the entire floor."
This is not just a study of glazes. The custom-made clay, named "Nakao Earthenware," was a canvas suitable for the Ginga glaze that was developed through research with local artist Tsuchiya.
Gyokuhogama has five gas kilns, each of which is used for a different color, and each has been modified to produce galaxy crystals.
And of course, it is imbued with his wishes and feelings for peace, as a man who has studied philosophy and social sciences.
"If you look at the starry sky, you can't see borders."
When he finally found the expression that embodied this desire, Ginga Glaze, it was as if the entire life of Tetsuaki Nakao had crystallized into one. Ginga Glaze was a synthesis.
Title: "Distant Chang'an"
"Akane Galaxy"
The color goes beyond the basic five colors of Galaxy Glaze, and can only be achieved by layering the colors multiple times and putting them in the kiln. During his lifetime, this work was treasured and never let go of, along with "Galaxy Odyssey."
The harmonious blend of various colors and its shape evokes a longing for the peaceful era of Chang'an, an international city of tolerance and a place where all different cultures intermingled during the Tang Dynasty in China.
Title: "Holy Land of the Gods"
In modern times, when values are diversifying and absolute standards of value have been lost, how can we live in the midst of the conflict between different values and the ``struggle of the gods'' ?
The artist expressed his desire for the coexistence of these gods in the desert and rocky scenery that is the birthplace of monotheism, a religion that is different but shares the same roots.
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Tetsuaki's father, Masayuki, wrote the following in his notes: When the number of test pieces exceeded 5,000, something that looked like it finally appeared.
"Through decades of research,
When I created a glaze that reminded me of the countless stars that spread across outer space, I named it 'Galaxy Glaze.'"
Finally, the glaze that would become his signature was born.
"Why did you try crystalline glaze?"
"Because it's the hardest."
The words my father said to me still ring in my mind.
Title: "Galaxy Odyssey"
When it comes to such a large piece, it is impossible for one person to even apply the glaze. It was also a memorable piece that I created together with my late father.
Before we got married, my wife Chikako was visiting the factory when this piece was being made. She asked me if I had any advice for her, and I replied, "I think it would be good to make the curves soft, like a straw hat falling from the sky."
"Galactic Odyssey" has now become one of Gingayu's signature pieces, but it was here that a new journey began.
Title: "To My Pagan Friends"
One of his areas of academic research was the sociology of religion.
He had always had an awareness of the problem of how people with different religions, and therefore different values, could avoid conflict. The books of the German sociologist Max Weber had been his companion since his student days.
How can we create a society without domination?
Title: "Oriental 'Nothingness'"
"To bring art and ideas from the East that are on a par with the West"
There was another such theme in his mind.
After exploring the social sciences and philosophy, he sensed that the West was reaching an impasse, but he saw the possibility of a new peace in the spirit of "tolerance" found in the East.
Orient Blue,
His works, which depict the intense colors of summer galaxies that resemble the night sky, have been highly praised overseas.
Title: "Myth for Tomorrow"
"In today's world, where all circumstances are becoming increasingly tense and chaotic, I hope that Ginga Yuu will be a ray of light for the world and its future."
Just as he was once at the brink of despair and was saved by a light shining into the darkness, may this light be a ray of hope for those who are suffering and in difficult times.
His wish-like feelings now continue to shine through his work.
Work name: "Galaxy"
"A world without weapons and borders"
How can we achieve this dream society of humanity? In the face of this seemingly impossible future, he remained extremely optimistic.
"Don't worry, human history is only four million years old. We have just the beginning."
Compared to the universe, which was born over 10 billion years ago.
It was like seeing human history on a truly astronomical scale.
Title: "Galaxy Odyssey"
"A gentle community of 'love' and 'freedom'"
That was the world that Nakao Tetsuaki dreamed of.
That dream was entrusted to the future of humanity.
Yes, his dream will continue to travel alongside the history of mankind.
4. The story continues
"Let's dream an endless dream together from now on "
"Basking in the morning sun, we resumed working on the potter's wheel!
The morning light is beautiful.
Dad says it comes with strings attached."
This photo was sent to the family LINE on January 12, 2022 , along with a message from his wife, Chikako.
Even while on an oxygen tube, he continued to make pottery. Ceramics was his calling until the very end.
"See if it's straight?"
He was increasingly being asked to do this when attaching handles to coffee cups. His eyes were distorting again.
"By this time, Dad couldn't see very well."
His wife spoke these words as she gazed upon the dough for the coffee cups and saucers that had yet to be baked and were left unfinished. Even in her later years, she literally risked her life to make them.
"It starts with a tea bowl and ends with a tea bowl"
I can't make masterpieces anymore.
Even as his body weakened and he was no longer able to create large pieces, he continued to make tea bowls. This was not a setback for him. He once again discovered the appeal and new possibilities of glazes, creating the Galaxy Glazes in colors never seen before. Many of these colors have yet to be named.
The last coffee cup and saucer.
My father, who never leaves his coffee or book behind, arrived at this shape. The coffee cup and saucer are synonymous with Gingayu.
In June, after the pottery fair ended, what came out of the kiln was a winter galaxy that reminded me of drift ice. I found it interesting, so I fired it up again in the kiln. And that was the last time.
Dreaming of inheriting the galaxy,
A young man came across the sky from Holland.
Sten Vanderlen
At that time, my daughter was still in the Netherlands and my son was still in Tokyo.
A mysterious life of training began for the young man, who could not speak a word of Japanese, along with Tetsuaki and his wife Chikako.
Three days after arriving in Japan,
Before he had even had a chance to train alongside the others at the factory, Nakao Tetsuaki collapsed.
I ended up in a wheelchair.
Still, I continued to entrust and receive.
With a finished pottery in hand, the conversation never stopped, even in the hospital room.
"Surpass your father"
That's how his son, Masatoku, was raised.
Nowadays, he spends his days firing the kiln while attending graduate school.
While he was still in the hospital, I was cleaning up my father's study when I came across a piece of paper. It was an article written by 24-year-old Tetsuaki Nakao for the Keio Project, a university newsletter.
"I was deeply shocked by the content of the lecture. It was exactly the same as the topic I was planning to research in graduate school."
That was the moment I realized we shared the same bloodline.
When I was little, I often went to the factory to help out.
I loved listening to the sounds of the potter's wheel, tapping the pads on which the pottery is placed, and listening to his talk about society and philosophy.
Now, relying on the scenery from that time and the memories of when I used to help out, I struggle with Ginga glaze.
As my body weakened, I foresaw the future and, in my younger years, These masterpieces that he had left unfinished are still standing on the plates at Gyokuminegama.
Until one day, the next generation will be able to perfectly fire Ginga glaze.
What form will it take when it finally sees the light of day?
I'm sure they will be watching over this kiln until that day comes .
"It reminds me of the Nakao family exhibition room, with its beautiful pottery pieces, piles of philosophy books, and comfortable, well-worn chairs. We sat there, bathed in soft light and holding Galaxy glaze coffee cups."
Let's continue this never ending dream together.
to be continued...
5. Now, as countless stars
That light is still somewhere
When I received this news, I immediately went to the bookshelf in my office, where the vase your father made sits in a special place, right next to photos of his wife and his late grandfather. As I touched the vase, I was reminded of how special it was to have shared a part of your father's life.
It was truly fate that we met in Saga in 2015. Your father's warm friendship, deep knowledge, and outstanding artistry left a lasting impression on me, more so than anyone I have ever met. I remember drinking coffee, listening to jazz, and talking about Japanese political history. I also recall the passion and perseverance I saw when I tried my hand at the potter's wheel in your father's workshop. I will never forget the meals we shared at your home, the gentle caressing of your cats, and the way you introduced me to all sorts of interesting visitors. And when I saw your father's exhibition in Hakata, I was fascinated by the sublime beauty of the works created by your rare talent.
I cannot imagine the pain your family must be going through right now. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I am sorry I cannot be there, but I hope to visit you sometime soon and express my gratitude to you for sharing your father with me.
Your father was a truly wonderful man.
アメリカ・40代より
Thank you so much for all your hard work from the funeral in March to the preparation and end of the pottery market. Since the funeral, my wife and I, who were analog people until then, have been checking the "Gingayu" website, Instagram, and YouTube every day to support you from afar. I regret not having used this information source sooner.
We have known Tetsuaki Nakao for over 50 years. In our younger days, in our early 20s, we would often gather at his house for what we called a "reading club." There were many times when we would talk all night and his mother would prepare breakfast for us. The black cat had been there for the past 50 years, and would come in and out of the window. It also had unique names, such as "Churchill" and "Gandhi," which were the names of politicians. Its current name is Nelson.
The idea of a "kind community" was in his words at the time. "Power breeds power, and power alone will not change the world." "I don't want to be a potter, I want to be a potter. I want to perfect my technique, express my "feelings" and "desires" in my work, and convey them to many people."
His beliefs were decided 50 years ago, and they were strengthened by knowledge, experience, and the support of his family, and he lived his life with single-minded determination. Now new buds are beginning to sprout, and young leaves are shining. I hope that from now on the tree will spread its branches wider and grow into an even bigger tree. This retrospective beautifully condensed his extraordinary life, and I was moved by the easy-to-understand presentation. I hope that his "feelings" will be conveyed to many people around the world. This has been a long message, but I hope everyone
岐阜・70代より
Dad was one of the most incredible people I have ever met, a true craftsman, artist and philosopher at the same time.
He always remained open to and curious about the world, and often spoke of wanting to connect different parts of it through his work.
I am honored to have met your father.
Once again, we offer our deepest condolences.
東京・50代より
For us, the time we spent with Tetsuaki Nakao and his family is one of our most cherished memories of our time in Japan.
Although we only lived in Takeo for a year, everyone welcomed us warmly, shared time with us, and always accepted us with their same kind smiles.
Even though Mike broke three hoes while digging bamboo shoots at the Nakao house...! The bamboo shoots we dug together that day are still deeply etched in my memory.
Since then, I have never found anything quite as delicious.
During the days I spent with Nakao-san, I learned that he was a man of extraordinary character.
He was humble yet skilled, philosophical yet extremely practical, and above all, incredibly kind and self-sacrificing.
His passion for learning and understanding new ideas, people and things, and his willingness to share his experiences, his time and his home, struck not only me but all who met him.
I still treasure the "Gingayu" piece, which Nakao-san generously invited us to his studio and allowed us to create.
Nakao-san took his time and great care to create a beautiful, sparkling galaxy.
Even now, every day, I use the plates we made together and remember how I tried my best to impress Mr. Nakao with my clumsy skills. I also remember how kindly he carefully glazed my immature "pieces" as if they were precious works of art.
Nakao Tetsuaki's works will continue to radiate beauty as ever.
However, its true power resided in the man who created it: Tetsuaki Nakao. He was a man who embodied the principle of "matching words with action" and who made the world a better place through his words and actions.
We are deeply saddened by Mr. Nakao's passing.
We would like to express our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy.
アメリカ・30代より
I was shocked to hear that Tetsuaki Nakao had passed away just 1-2 weeks before my long-awaited trip to Saga. When I heard that, I had a coffee cup and saucer with a winter galaxy design that looked like drift ice in my hand, so I just stared at it.
Although I never met him, I felt a strong sense of loss through his pottery. I felt very sad, regretful, and complex emotions that are difficult to put into words. Even I am tormented by such strong emotions, and when I think of the grief of his family, my heart aches.
I find philosophy and sociology difficult and have little understanding of them, but I feel like I was able to sense a part of them through the gingayu pottery. As I read through this retrospective, I was able to directly understand the stories of each person's thoughts, their current families and friends, and how they are connected to the gingayu of today, and before I knew it, I was crying uncontrollably.
I was very happy to learn about Tetsuaki Nakao's personality and the kind times he spent with his family through this retrospective. I was impressed to see everyone at Gingayu looking forward and carrying on the tradition even after losing their master and precious family member.
I know that both you are very busy, but please take care of your physical and mental health above all else! I hope you spend your days in a way that allows you to continue this journey for a long time. I will always be rooting for everyone at Gingayu.
神奈川・20代より
Congratulations on the Spring Pottery Fair and the retrospective exhibition of your work. I watched the online exhibition with your coffee cup in hand. I was sad to see you leave, but I am happy to be able to see your journey.
Based on meticulous research and experience, but with chance still holding the key to the final product... the beauty of pottery is born from this struggle between man and heaven. What's more, the appeal of Kochuten is being able to peer into that universe in the dining table or tea room. His wide-ranging and rich works seem to breathe life into the artist's life, including his philosophical contemplation, passion for pottery, and ties with his family. Please do visit his local shops during the Pottery Market and let us see his works for yourself.
This time, I immediately purchased a bowl from Sten. I fell in love at first sight with the careful shape and the tasteful expression of the Galaxy glaze. It may be presumptuous of me to say this as an amateur, but I think your skills have improved since last year. The new cat goods from Director Nelson and his family are also wonderful. I wish your family continued success.
From Saga, in their 30s
I just burst into tears. I felt so happy to hear about my father's life from his childhood to the present. I too once gave up on my dreams, and through Director Nelson, I was able to connect with Gingayu. When I felt like giving up, it was the coffee cup that saved me. I told myself that my father was doing his best and that I could do my best too, and somehow managed to hang in there. Looking at the Gingayu plates that I use all the time gives me energy.
I'm glad I was able to be there to say goodbye to my father at the end , and when I go to Saga, please let me pray at the Buddhist altar. This encounter was very important in my life, and I treasure it. I will continue to support the Nakao family!!
From Kagoshima, in their 20s
Thank you for letting us have a glimpse into your father's life, a life that was always learning and creating. We wish him peace on his new journey, and we wish him and his son Sten every success.
東京・30代より
I first encountered Gingayu when I was in high school. At the time, I didn't know much about pottery, and just thought it looked fun. However, the moment I saw Gingayu's works, I was captivated by their beauty, and became strongly attracted to the world of pottery.
After that, as I researched it myself, I became increasingly drawn in by the depth and charm of pottery. Now I am majoring in crafts at an art university, and I spend my days creating works with my own hands.
My encounter with Ginga Glaze was an irreplaceable encounter that had a major impact on my career path and the way I live my life. I hoped to visit the Saga studio someday and acquire one of his works. I also hoped to meet Nakao Tetsuaki. I am heartbroken to hear the sudden news of his passing. I pray for his soul to rest in peace. Thank you so much for all your beautiful works.
From Tokyo, teenagers
I first learned about Gingayu last year. This year I'm going to Arita to see the remaining works in person. I'd like to continue to keep an eye on the two successors from time to time. I look forward to the completion of the second generation of Gingayu.
茨城・60代より
I first learned about Ginga Glaze from a short video by Professor Nakao and Nelson. Being a cat lover, I found myself chuckling at the interaction between the ceramist and a perfectly placed black cat.
Later, when I saw the glittering Galaxy Glaze pottery on YouTube, I was reminded of Kenji Miyazawa's "Night on the Galactic Railroad." I was born in Iwate and my father's hobby was stargazing (he calls himself a "stargazer"), so I thought the truly beautiful works reminded me of the galactic fantasies I had as a child, when the stars were always around me. I had been watching the video hoping that one day I would have a Galaxy Glaze piece in my hands, so I was very surprised to hear the news of his passing in March.
After seeing this retrospective, I learned that the works created by Mr. Nakao are still quietly waiting to be born into this world, and I couldn't help but feel that when those works are coated with Galaxy Glaze by the hands of his family someday, their radiance may represent a new galaxy that Mr. Nakao saw before he departed. I look forward to discovering new works in Galaxy Glaze.
滋賀・30代より
I am deeply sorry for your loss. When I was feeling depressed and depressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I saw a video on YouTube of Tetsuaki Nakao carrying Director Nelson on his back, and it was this very healing experience that led me to discover Gingayu.
As I love themes such as space, stars and galaxies, I subscribed to Sten's channel and watched as he worked hard and as Nakao Tetsuaki attached a tube and turned the potter's wheel. I decided that I would like to purchase Gingayu's work someday, so I went to the pottery market last autumn and purchased a coffee cup and a small plate (I was unable to make it to Arita due to work commitments).
When I actually held them in my hands, I noticed that each one had its own unique characteristics, such as the degree of crystallization and size, and I spent over 30 minutes in the store deciding between nice and nice (laughs). I was really touched when I saw Shintoku-san and Sten-san appear on TV some time ago, trying to quantify the glaze ratio and the conditions for crystallization, and trying to connect their father's feelings to them. I'm sure my words are a bit incoherent due to my emotional excitement, but as a fan of Ginga Glaze, I'm rooting for you from the sidelines.
福岡・30代より
I first learned about Gingayu from a short video on YouTube. It was a heartwarming scene from everyday life, where an old man stood in front of a potter's wheel, creating beautiful pottery with the fluffy black cat, Director Nelson. I absolutely loved the phrase, "There's a cat, where the pottery is placed."
At the time, I had no connection to ceramics or other works of art, so when I saw the Galaxy Glaze, it was a huge shock to me. I remember being impressed and saying, "Are there really pottery that looks like a starry sky? It really is a galaxy!"
In fact, I followed them on Instagram after that, looking forward to their posts of pottery and their father, Sten, their mother, Makoto, and their cute cats, and dreaming of someday visiting Saga and the pottery market. Then, one day, I heard the news of Nakao's passing, and I wondered what kind of person he was, and how I would have liked to have met him while he was still in good health.
I'm glad I was able to see this retrospective. It was an opportunity to learn about the life of a man named Nakao Tetsuaki. In fact, my parents divorced when I was a child, and by the time I was old enough to remember things, my father was no longer around. When I found out about Gingayu, I was about to marry into a temple outside of the prefecture, and whenever I felt lonely, I would watch his videos to encourage me. I had always thought of Nakao as a father living far away. I thought of him as a ceramic artist, and a father that everyone loved.
I hope that Nakao's Galaxy Glaze will continue to be a ray of light that encourages many people. I apologize if I accidentally sent this multiple times. Sorry for the long message.
福島・20代より
I was 24 years old and had decided to buy it when I was successful in my career. I first saw it on YouTube, then followed you on Instagram and was impressed with the beauty of your work. It was a sudden loss and I am very sad. Please continue to make wonderful things. I will definitely buy it. It is my favorite pottery.
From my 20s
I pray for the repose of his soul. I have purchased his work before. I think it is truly wonderful. I hope that it will continue to be passed down.
岐阜・30代より
I was casually watching a short video on YouTube when a video about Galaxy Glaze came on. A white glaze was applied to a bisque fired pottery, and what emerged after the final firing was a blue pottery that reflected the sunlight and sparkled like a starry sky. I was so shocked at the time that I thought, "I had no idea such beautiful pottery existed in this world. It's so beautiful!"
After that, I looked at the Gingayu website and was impressed by Mr. Nakao's tenacity and conviction in completing beautiful glazes and works over many years. Gingayu made me want to create beautiful works that would move people, and now I'm obsessed with creating works, attending pottery classes and installing an electric potter's wheel at home.
I always enjoy watching the YouTube videos posted by Sten and Masatoku. I also watched NHK's "SAGA SOUL" and saw them seriously working on Ginga glaze. I felt excited to see what the future holds for Ginga glaze. I'm sure they will produce works that are unique to them. As I am close in age to them, I feel motivated when I create works, thinking "They are working so hard, I have to work hard so that I don't fall behind."
I had hoped to visit the pottery fair someday, see the Gingayu works in person, and have a Gingayu piece in my hands, and also meet Professor Nakao, so I am extremely shocked and heartbroken by the recent news of his passing. Thank you for providing the opportunity for such a wonderful retrospective exhibition in these difficult times. I am so happy that I was able to see Professor Nakao's works. To his family, I know this is a difficult time, but please take care of your health, both physical and mental, and do not push yourself too hard.
Thank you for giving me this wonderful opportunity. I pray for the repose of your soul.
宮城・20代より
I was fascinated by Gyokuminegama when I found them on Instagram and have been watching them ever since. I wanted to go to the kiln someday and see the galaxy shine in person. When I learned that Nakao Tetsuaki created this galaxy to be a hope for the world and as his own hope, I thought that this was certainly true. Nakao's galaxy has the power to heal and fill the heart.
Although I was not able to meet him in person, I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn about his life and his thoughts on his work through this retrospective exhibition. I will always be a fan of Ginga glaze.
佐賀・30代より
I was fascinated by Gyokuminegama when I found them on Instagram and have been watching them ever since. I wanted to go to the kiln someday and see the galaxy shine in person. When I learned that Nakao Tetsuaki created this galaxy to be a hope for the world and as his own hope, I thought that this was certainly true. Nakao's galaxy has the power to heal and fill the heart.
Although I was not able to meet him in person, I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn about his life and his thoughts on his work through this retrospective exhibition. I will always be a fan of Ginga glaze.
佐賀・30代より
I was fascinated by Gyokuminegama when I found them on Instagram and have been watching them ever since. I wanted to go to the kiln someday and see the galaxy shine in person. When I learned that Nakao Tetsuaki created this galaxy to be a hope for the world and as his own hope, I thought that this was certainly true. Nakao's galaxy has the power to heal and fill the heart.
Although I was not able to meet him in person, I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn about his life and his thoughts on his work through this retrospective exhibition. I will always be a fan of Ginga glaze.
佐賀・30代より
