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MORI Ichizo Profile 1945 Born in Kuwana, Mie prefecture 1974 Built a Noborigama(climbing chamber kiln)   Apprenticed to HINENO Sakuzo and FUJISAWA Noboru Ceramic Artists 1988 Selected for NCECA Exhibition in the US   Selected for NCECA Exhibition in the US Prize, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition YAGI Kazuo Prize, Modern Ceramic Exhibition Prize, Chunichi International Pottery Exhibition Prize, Japan Ceramics Exhibition Prize, Tokoname CHOUZO Exhibition Prize, Mie Art Exhibition 1989 Prize, Faenza International Pottery Exhibition Selected for NCECA Exhibition in the US Features of His Work The study of painting at art school has influenced MORI's works. He especially focuses on traditional AKAE as well as Modern AKAE. AKAE is polychrome overglazed painting whose main tone is usually red. This style of overglaze painting was introduced to Japan directly from China. Other ceramics, such as NINSEI style pottery and Imari, Kakiemon, Nabeshima and Kutani porcelains, are well known for the same kind of decoration. MORI uses several wheels depending on the characteristic he wishes to get on his works. He maintains a well organized work place that expresses spirituality and his appreciation toward his creative works.