Shinkyo Nakamura

Japan Kōgei Association

Doll

1997
Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award at the 15th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
1999
Received the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Award at the 46th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2006
Fukuoka Prefectural Cultural Award in the Creative Category
2011
Received the Excellence Award at the POLA Traditional Culture Award
2014
Received the Fukuoka City Cultural Award
2021
Received the Incentive Award at the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2025
The 32nd Traditional Art Doll Exhibition – Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award

Through the Hakata doll technique that has continued for 400 years, the Nakamura family has passed down the doll technique from generation to generation for 105 years. I am particularly good at tōchō saishiki (carved and colored ceramic), and raden (mother-of-pearl inlay). It would be fun to take a look at Japanese kōgei and travel around the world to explore their roots, as they are believed to be found all over the world.

Career

1957
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture as the eldest son of the second owner of Nakamura Dolls, Engai Nakamura
1989
Certified as a Regular Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
2014
Held the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Solo Exhibition
2014
Received the Fukuoka Prefectural Governor’s Award for Excellent Craftsmanship
2016
Created “Angel Post” installation at KITTE Hakata
2018
Held the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Special Gallery Solo Exhibition "TIME TRAVELER"
2019
Had an audience with the Pope and dedicated of artwork "Julian Nakaura"
2022
Recognized as a Holder of Intangible Cultural Property by Fukuoka Prefecture