Hiroshi Nakajima

Hiroshi Nakajima, a Living National Treasure, is revered for creating "Hiro Celadon" — a uniquely deep, translucent blue-green glaze that evokes the stillness of a secluded lake or the infinite depth of an autumn sky.

His thick, layered glazes breathe with fine crackle networks that catch the light, while exposed clay at the foot grounds the refinement in elemental earth — a dialogue between purity and primal material.

wanova presents carefully sourced works by Hiroshi Nakajima, with detailed condition photographs. Viewing at our Roppongi gallery, Tokyo (by appointment).

Celadon GUINOMI by Hiroshi Nakajima

Regular price $261.00 USD

CHAWAN -Japanese Tea Bowl

GUINOMI -Japanese Sake Cup

Japanese Lacquerware & Urushi Art

KOGO -Japanese Incense Container

TOKKURI -Japanese Sake Bottle

HANAIRE -Japanese Flower Vase

KATAKUCHI -Japanese Spouted Pouring Bowl

MIZUSASHI -Japanese Water Pitcher

SAKAZUKI -Japanese Sake Cup

TSUBO - Japanese Ceramic Pot

YUNOMI - Japanese Tea Cup

Deep Dive to The Artist

Details of Hiroshi Nakajima

1941 Born in Takeo, Saga / Began from the study of Song dynasty celadon / Created the "Hiro Celadon" glaze / Living National Treasure (celadon) / 2018 Died

Top-down angled view looking into the glossy, pale blue-gray interior of the two cups, revealing the elegant depth and smooth glaze finish.

Why This Artist Matters

Celadon is a thousand-year-old glaze, and most artists can only imitate it. Nakajima added a new color to its history — a blue-green of unusual depth and translucency that carries his name. That is as rare as it sounds.

What to Look For

Depth is everything. Look into the glaze, not at it — the best pieces seem to hold water. The crackle should be fine and even, and the exposed foot warm and reddish, framing the cool glaze above.

Close-up top view looking inside the bowls, emphasizing the fine crackles and calm pool of glaze at the bottom of the vessels.

HOW TO LIVE WITH THE WORK

Celadon rewards daily use: sake and tea slowly tint the crackle, and the piece becomes yours. Keep it near natural light, where the color shifts through the day.

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