Being the son of Ohi Chozaemon XI from the family of originators of Ohi-yaki, a type of ceramic ware with a history of more than 350 years, Nara initially distanced himself from ceramic art, and studied architecture at the Tokyo University of the Arts. However, during his time at university, he developed an interest in ceramics, and eventually took a leave in order to enroll at the Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center. An extraordinary creator with outstanding talents in both ceramic art and architecture, Nara continues to attract attention from within Japan and abroad.

Born in 1989 in Kanazawa, Japan
Lives and works in Kanazawa

EDUCATIONS

2017
Tokyo University of Arts (Architecture), MA

2016
Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center

2013
Tokyo University of Arts (Architecture), BA

SOLO SHOWS (SELECTIONS)

2020
Akio Nagasawa gallery, Tokyo

2019
Art Central, HongKong

2018
Art Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hongkong

2018
Les Promesses du Feu, Paris, France

2017

ASIA NOW, Paris, France

2017

Design Miami, USA

Art Basel, Suisse

2017
TEFAF Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
COLLECT, London, UK,

2016
SOFA ,Chicago, USA

Design
2013
Rokkakudo Pudding cup (Collaboration with Asadaya)
2015
Beer Tumbler ‘Kizuna‘ (Collaboration with Nikko)

Architecture
2020
Node (Kanazawa, Ishikawa)

2018
5 elements tearoom (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa)
Shoji Tea Room (Tainan Art Museum, Taiwan)