- Names
- 前田昭博
- MAETA Akihiro (index name)
- Maeta Akihiro (display name)
- 前田昭博 (Japanese display name)
- まえた あきひろ (transliterated hiragana)
- Date of birth
- 1954-05-01
- Birth place
- Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture
- Gender
- Male
- Fields of activity
- Crafts
Wikipedia
Akihiro Maeta (前田 昭博, Maeta Akihiro) (from Tottori, Japan, born May 1, 1954) is a Japanese ceramic artist known for white porcelain. He is a Living National Treasure of Japan and a member of the Japan Kōgei Association.Maeta's style is achieved by hand-forming his works as opposed to forming them on a potter's wheel. He uses his fingers, palms, and a blade to perfect the shape of his white porcelain sculptures.
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- 2023-02-20