Ono Hakuko (1915-1996) Vintage gold brocade porcelain sake cup #4911

- width: approx. 5.5cm (2 11⁄64in)

- height: approx. 4.7cm (1 27⁄32in)

- weight: 55g (w/ box 113g)

Ono Hakuko
1915-1996
female

She is the eldest daughter of Ono Kozan. She studied ceramics at the Amber Pottery run by her father.
In 1992, she was designated as an important intangible cultural asset by Saga Prefecture as the holder of the “Yurikinsai, ceramic glaze underglaze gold painting” technique. In the underglaze gold glaze technique, thick gold leaf is applied to the base, a low-fire glaze is applied, and the piece is fired.
Counting from the unglazed firing, the gold leaf is fired six times to give a subdued taste. It is a very delicate process and a uniquely Japanese technique with an ethereal glow.

Born as the eldest daughter of Ono Shingo (Ono Kozan)
1956
Designed and painted pottery at father’s Kozan-gama kiln
1969
Selected, Western Crafts Exhibition: Blue glazed water jar with underglaze gold hydrangea motif
1970
First Prize, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition
Bronze Prize, Seibu Kogei Exhibition
Second Prize, Kyushu Mainichi Ceramic Art Exhibition
Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1971
Gold Prize, Seibu Kogei Exhibition
1973
Award of Excellence, First Section, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Full member of the Japan Crafts Association
1974
Exhibited at the “Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition” (The Japan Foundation), touring South America
1976
Exhibited in the Modern Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, which toured Australia and New Zealand
1979
Invited to exhibit at the 5th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Exhibited in the “Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition” touring North America
1981
Ceramic Society of Japan Award
1982
Exhibited in “Japan Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition” touring New York and Boston
1985
Invited by recommendation to exhibit at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (also exhibited in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1991, 1993, 1993, and 1995)
1992
Certified as the holder of the technique of “ceramic glaze underglaze gold painting”, an important intangible cultural asset designated by Saga Prefecture
1996
Died in Ureshino Town on May 29