Watanabe Nobuo was born in 1949 in Niigata Prefecture.

He began his training under the tutelage of Kido Natsuo in 1968.

After graduating from Ibaraki University in 1972, he moved to Kasama to pursue his career as a ceramicist as an independent craftsman.

In 1976, he moved to Nishi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture.

Watanabe Nobuo has won various awards and has also presented his works in solo exhibitions, including at the Ginza Matsuya, the Ueno Matsuzakaya, and the Mito Soma Gallery. In addition to his artistic career, he is also a teacher.

A member of the Ibaraki Arts and Crafts Association, Watanabe is particularly known for his mastery of the inlay technique.

This spectacular vase, entitled "Cloud", clearly demonstrates the extent to which Watanabe Nobuo mastered the technique of inlaying and also that of plaque construction.

This vase shows a dreamlike dimension by becoming a sculpture.

29 x 27.5 x 17cm