Japanese potters

Uetake Satoshi 植竹敏

1956-maleBorn in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture1978 Studied under Nakano Koji1984 Built his own kiln in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture1990 Participated in the project of installing ceramic panels in Koto-ku, Tokyo1994 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts New Works Exhibition1995 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1996 Worked on the ceramic wall in front of Shinonome Station, Tokyo Waterfront Fukutoshin Line1997 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1999 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Tokyo, JapanSelected, Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2000 Exhibited in “Ibaraki Ceramic Art Today,” commemorative exhibition for the opening of the Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art, Ibaraki.2001 Selected, Japan (more…)

Iwabuchi Kan 岩渕寛

1974-maleseto potteryBorn in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture1999 Graduated from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Major in Ceramics2005 Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Aichi Prefecture Board of Education Prize　　　 2005 Jury’s Special Prize, International Ceramics Exhibition Mino 05　　　Awarded by Group ANTENNA2006 Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Honorable Mention2011 Tokai Contemporary Ceramics “Thinking New Generation” Exhibition, Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum2013 Seto Ceramic Art Now New Age 5 Artists Exhibition, Matsuzakaya Nagoya Art Gallery, Aichi, Japan2015 Made in Aichi, Bridge Exhibition of Crafts, Furukawa Art Museum, Aichi, Japan2017 Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Aichi Prefecture Board of Education Prize (more…)

Imada Takushi 今田拓志

1970-maleBorn in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture1989 Graduated from Hiroshima Prefectural Yasukoichi High School1994 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Crafts, majoring in ceramics1996 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts1997 Began working in Kitahiroshima-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima2005 Special Lecturer at Hiroshima City University, Faculty of Art, “Material Techniques Seminar” (until 2013)2008 Part-time lecturer at Hiroshima City University, Faculty of Art, “Theory of Materials” (until 2013)Proposed as a member of the Shinsyu Kogei Association2011 Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts, Junior College of Hijiyama University (to present)2014 Recognized as a regular member of the Japan (more…)

Inoue Kiku 井上菊

1979-female 2002 Six Ceramic Artists Exhibition at Gallery KazeSelected for the Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition (and four more times thereafter)2003 Four Artists Ceramics Exhibition at Muraokaya Gallery2003 Three Artists Exhibition of Ceramics and Dyeing at Muraokaya GallerySelected for the Fukuoka City Art Exhibition.2004 Selected, Tobiume National Art FestivalAwarded the Prefectural Art Association Prize at the 60th Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition.Solo exhibition at Yume-Kobo Baku.2005 Awarded the Asahi Newspaper Prize at the 61st Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition.Nakogama Three Artists Exhibition at Takumi Gallery, Across Fukuoka.2006 Became a member of Fukuoka Prefecture Art Association.Selected for the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (2002-3 (more…)

Inoue Yasunori 井上康徳

1958-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita, Saga Prefecture1981 Graduated from Seikei University, Department of Management EngineeringStudied under his father, Inoue Manji, and began his career as a ceramic artist1983 First prize winner of the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1990 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.1982 Exhibited at the Seibu Kogei Exhibition (exhibited thereafter and won two other prizes)1985 Selected for the Kyusyu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, 10 times, of which 10 were prizewinners.Selected for the Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition, among which he was awarded prizes 5 times in 1998Honorable Mention, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, 2002 (Honorable Mention, Minister of Education, Culture, (more…)

Inoue Ruriko 井上るり子

?-female 1989 Started making ceramics1993 Solo exhibition at Gallery Oishi, Fukuoka ’97 ’031994 Selected for the Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition (18 times since then, ’01 Fukuoka Prefecture Cultural Organization Association Prize, ’12 Koga Mayor Prize)1996 Selected, 16th West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition1996 Selected, 16th West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Asia Crafts Exhibition1997 Selected for the 17th Western Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the 32nd Seibu Kogei Exhibition1998 Built the climbing kiln “Nako-gama”1999 Selected for the 19th Western Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2000 Selected for the 20th Western Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Selected for the 35th Seibu Kogei Exhibition2001 Selected (more…)

Inoue Yuki 井上祐希

1988-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture2011Tamagawa University Faculty of Art B.A. in Visual Arts, Tamagawa University 2012Studied under his grandfather, Inoue Manji from April Started his career as a ceramic artist Selected for the Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition 2013 Selected, Exhibition of Ceramic Art Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Selected, Saga Art Association Exhibition 2014Selected, Saga Art Association Exhibition Selected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition 2015Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Selected, Exhibition of Ceramic Art Saga Art Association Exhibition, Art Association Prize 2016Selected, Exhibition of Ceramic Art Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition Selected, Subject Division, Prize 2017Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition (more…)

Inoue Takumi 井上匠

1981-maleseto potteryBorn in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture2002 Completed the Ceramics Course at Seto Ceramic High School, Aichi, Japan2006 Completed Seto Sometsuke Kogei KanAwarded Encouragement Prize and Excellence Prize at Seto City Art ExhibitionSelected, Seto Sometsuke Public ContestSelected, Tokai Traditional Craft ExhibitionProduced a work for the package design of “Engoro Mochi” at Seto-Shinano Roadside Station.Produced a sake cup for the G20 Aichi/Nagoya Foreign Minister’s Meeting (more…)

Inuyuma Takuya 犬山卓也

？-male2000The 43rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in ChugokuThe 43rd Chugoku Exhibition of Traditional Crafts of Japan, Shimane Prefecture Governor’s Prize2003The 46th Exhibition of Traditional Japanese Crafts in ChugokuThe 46th Chugoku Exhibition of Traditional Japanese Crafts Sanyo Newspaper Award2008The 51st Exhibition of Traditional Japanese Crafts in ChugokuThe 51st Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts in Chugoku, NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Bureau Director-General’s Prize2022The 65th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in Chugoku RSK Sanyo Broadcasting AwardThe 52nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in ChugokuThe 52nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in Chugoku, Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Director Award (more…)

Idogawa Yutaka 井戸川豊

1964-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　1991 Completed Master’s program in Ceramics, Department of Crafts, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts　　　　　2015 Awarded the TOKI Oribe Grand Prize (The 8th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition)Awarded the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize (62nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition)2019 Member of the First Jury of the 66th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2020 Awarded the MOA Art Museum Prize (60th East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition) (more…)

Suginuma Satomi 杉沼里美

?-female 1992 Completed the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, majoring in ceramics Awarded the Salon du Printemps prize for graduation work (Selected for the East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Ceramic Art Exhibition (Solo Exhibition) Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi, etc. (more…)

Ito Nobuo 伊藤信夫

1953-maleBorn in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture 1988 Studied under Takahashi Syogetsu of Tobe Pottery 1992 Awarded the Shikoku Branch Exhibition of the Japan Kogei Association (since then, awarded 6 times) 1999 Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (and five times since) 1999 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (since then, selected 12 times) 2000 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the Kagawa Prefecture Art Exhibition (awarded 6 times since then). 2001 Selected for the Choza Prize, Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition (and selected once since then). 2002: Awarded Regular Member of the Japan Kogei Association 2002 Auditor, Shikoku Branch Exhibition of the (more…)

Ito Hidetake 伊藤栄傑

1977-malemumyoi pottery 1977 Born as the first son of Ito Sekisui V 2001 Graduated from Ryukoku University, Department of Philosophy 2005 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (since then, 13 times), Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts (since then, 17 times) (currently the East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition) 2010 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association 2013 Selected for Honorable Mention at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (selected 4 times); Honorable Mention at the Niigata Prefecture Traditional Crafts Exhibition (Regular Member); Exhibited at the Traditional Crafts Exhibition of Outstanding Beauty and Techniques 2014 (more…)

Ito Koyo 伊藤公洋

1965-malemino potteryBorn in Takahama City, Aichi Prefecture1983 Studied under Ando Hidetake (Gifu Prefecture’s Important Intangible Cultural Property holder)1994 Became independent and started making pottery in Takahama CitySelected for the Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition.1996 Solo exhibition (Nagoya Maruei, Aichi. 2001)1998 Solo Exhibition (Nagoya Mitsukoshi Sakae, Aichi)1999 Built a semi-aboveground anagama kiln at “Saruebi”, Asuke-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan2000 Solo Exhibition (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Honten / Tokyo. Same, 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18 years)Participated in the exhibition “Sencha and Yakimono” at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum.2002 Solo Exhibition (Toma Shrine / Hokkaido)2007 Exhibited in “The (more…)

Ito Nobuyasu 伊藤順康

1957-maleBorn in Gojozaka, Kyoto1978 Graduated from Kyoto Seika Junior College, majoring in fine arts1979 Studied under Kimura Morikazu1984 Built Ushigoe Kiln1990 First solo exhibition at Fukui City1991 Exhibited at the Japan Traditional Crafts Ishikawa Branch Exhibition1993 Group exhibition at Takashimaya Art Gallery, Kyoto1994 Solo Exhibition at Takashimaya Art Salon, Osaka1995 Exhibited work at “Echizen Yakimono: 800 Years of Echizen Pottery in the U.S.A.”, Takashimaya Art Salon, Osaka1998 Solo Exhibition at Takashimaya Art Salon, OsakaGroup Exhibition at Takashimaya Art Gallery, Kyoto2000 Solo Exhibition at Takashimaya Art Salon, OsakaSolo Exhibition at “Takashimaya Art Gallery”, Tokyo2002 Solo Exhibition at Takashimaya Art Salon, OsakaSolo (more…)

Ito Hideaki 伊藤秀明

1956-malebanko potteryBorn in Yamagata Prefecture1975 Entered Tokyo Craft and Design Institute, Department of Ceramic Crafts1978 Graduated from the same institute and joined the Design Department of Happu Toen Co.1983 Participated in the establishment of the Aigama Kiln1992 Built a kiln in Komono Ceramic Village (more…)

Ito Akira 伊東晃

1967-maleBorn in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture 1990 Graduated from Ochanomizu College of Art and Design, Department of Textile Design 1993 Studied under Tanimoto Hiroshi of Iga Pottery in Iga City, Mie Prefecture 1996 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural College of Ceramic Technology, Molding Department　　　　　　Worked at a Kyoto pottery kiln in Sumiyama, Uji City 1998 Established his own pottery in Makino, Oku-Biwako 2003 Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition 2003 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition 2004 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition Takashima City Exhibition, No-Judgment 2005 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition 2005 Selected, (more…)

Ide Kiyoharu 出井潔晴

1946-malebizen potteryBorn in Oku-cho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.Studied under Horie Shozan in 1989.1992 Built a kiln by Shimoyama Pond Lake in Ibe, Bizen City.Selected for the Yakishime Pottery Competition in 1994 and 1997.Selected for the Tabe Museum of Art “Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition” in 1996, 1997, and 2002.Selected for the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts in 1998, 1999, and 2000.Selected, Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition, 1999.Selected, 1999 Isusuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition.Had solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store (Ikebukuro) in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2000.2003 Solo exhibition at Kokura Izutsuya (main store).Solo exhibitions at Gallery Souzen (Kyobashi, Tokyo) in (more…)

Ichino Shusaku 市野秀作

1986-maletamba pottery2009 Graduated from Ryukoku University2010 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural College of Ceramic Technology2011 Selected for the 40th Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition(and thereafter in 2012, 2013, and 2015)2012 Selected for the 29th Tabe Museum of Art “Formative Exhibition of Tea Ceremony(thereafter 2013, 2013, 2015)2013 Selected, Contemporary Ceramics Competition, Kobe Biennale2014 Honorable Mention, 31st Tabe Art Museum “Formative Exhibition of Chanoyu”, Encouragement Prize2015 Selected, 23rd Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionAward of Excellence, 32nd Tabe Art Museum “Formative Exhibition of Tea CeremonySelected, 8th Contemporary Tea Ceremony ExhibitionSelected, 62nd Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionChoza Prize, Selected, Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, JapanGrand Prize, Contemporary Ceramic (more…)

Ichino Kiyoharu 市野清治

1957-maletamba potteryBorn as the eldest son of Tansen Kiln in Tamba Tachikui, the village of Tamba Tachikui 1977 Trained at Akatsu Pottery in Seto City 1984 Selected for the Hyogo Prefecture Crafts Art Exhibition　（1991’92) Selected for All Kansai Art Exhibition in 1986 (and twice since). 1987 Selected, Hyogo Prefectural Exhibition. 1989 Selected for the Tabe Art Museum Grand Prize, Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition (and seven times thereafter) (Tabe Art Museum, Shimane) 1990 Selected for the Kinki Branch Exhibition of the Japan Kogei Association (and annually thereafter). 1991 Selected for the 2nd Ceramic Art 1991 Selected, 2nd Ceramic Biennale ’91 Hyogo (more…)

Ichino Hideyuki 市野秀之

1963-maletamba pottery Regular member of the Japan Kogei AssociationSelected, Biennale ’93Selected, Tabe Museum of Art “Chanoyu Zokei Exhibition”, etc.Hanshin Department Store, “Bizen Tamba 4 Artists Exhibition”, Tenmanya Okayama Main Art Space, Shibuya, “Gyarary Okumura 2 Artists Exhibition”, and other solo exhibitions (more…)

Ichino Genwa 市野元和

1956-maletamba pottery1978 Graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University Awarded the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1991, and his prize-winning work was purchased by the Agency for Cultural AffairsJapan Ceramic Art ExhibitionChina-Japan International Ceramic Art ExhibitionTabe Museum of Art “Formative Exhibition of Tea Ceremony” Encouragement PrizeExcellent Prize, Nissin Foods “Noodle Bowl ExhibitionGrand Prize, Hyogo Crafts Artists Association ExhibitionIto Cultural Foundation Prize, Hyogo Prefectural ExhibitionSelected, The Japan Foundation World Exhibition, JapanHyogo Prefecture Art Encouragement AwardMember of the Auditing Committee, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki ExhibitionSelected for the 50th Anniversary Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts “The Beauty of WorkGrand (more…)

Ichino Tetsuji 市野哲次

1964-maletamba pottery 1985 Graduated from Saga Art College 1986 Graduated from Seto Ceramic Vocational Training School, and started his career as a ceramic artist in Tamba Tachikake 1998 Awarded the Daikakuji Prize at the 6th Flower Pottery Exhibition 1999 Awarded the Kobe Newspaper Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition. 2000 Awarded Hyogo Prefecture Art Encouragement Prize. 2003 Awarded the 32nd Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition, Newcomer Encouragement Prize 2004 Itami International Craft Exhibition, Hakusetsu Sake Eitai Kakucho Prize. 2007 Kobe Biennale “Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition”, Special Jury Prize. Member of Hyogo Crafts Artists Association and regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Murata Kisui 8th 八代 村田亀水

1927-2018malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto. His real name was Takashi. After retiring from a long career as a sencha iemoto (Imperial Tea Ceremony), he has been producing celadon porcelain and white porcelain as he feels like it. He is the representative of Kamesui Toen, and his studio is located in Yamashina. He claims to have been founded in 1615. (more…)

Murata Makoto 村田眞人

1956-malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto1976Graduated from Saga Art College, Department of Japanese PaintingStudied pottery under the tutelage of his father, Murata Kisui VIIIStudied brush strokes under the tutelage of Murata Toen1978Selected for the Kyoto Prefectural Crafts and Arts Exhibition (and thereafter, was selected consecutively until 1984)Selected for the Kyoto ExhibitionSelected for the Kinki Branch Exhibition of the Japan Kogei Association1980Selected for the Kyoto Crafts Art Exhibition1982 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1983Awarded the Japan Crafts Association Prize at the Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition1984Selected for the Kyoto Prefecture Crafts Art Exhibition1990Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionIn (more…)

Ichioka Kazunari 市岡和憲

1968-malekyo pottery1989 Studied under Murata Kisui1996 Became independent to present2007 Technical reference piece (kyusu) was purchased by Kyoto City2013 Built a single-chamber wood-fired kiln2017 Visited Yixing, China for technical training of purple sand teapot (more…)

Itaya Narumi 板屋成美

1991-femaleBorn in Gifu Prefecture2013 Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Crafts, Ceramics2015 Master of Tajimi City Ceramic Design Institute2019 Tokyo Tableware Festival Kuroda Kazuya2019 The 8th Azumino Soba-choko Art Open Call Exhibition2017 Kanenyuki Seigo & Itaya Narumi Exhibition, New Century Crafts Museum2018 New Kaga Quality of Tea Utensils Exhibition (Ginza Mitsukoshi)New Kaga Tea Ceremony (Kokeiro, Goto Museum of Art)And many more (more…)

Ishitomi Shunjiro 石冨俊二郎

1975-malekutani porcelainBorn in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture1997 Graduated from Ishikawa Kutaniyaki Technical Training Institute（Joined Nishikizangama Kiln and studied under Yoshita Minori and Yukihisa.2005 Selected for the first time at the Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition, and every year sinceSelected for the first time at the Ishikawa Traditional Craft Exhibition.2006 Issuikai Exhibition (07/08)Contemporary Art Exhibition (07/09)2013 Selected, Exhibition of Ceramic Art (’14)ExhibitionsSeven Contemporary Kutani Ceramic Artists Exhibition (Kutaniyaki Museum)Kutani Kutani Pottery Exhibition (Gallery Ryokutori)KUTANI Kutani Ware -Vessels for Hospitality and Banquet Room Reception (Nagano Tokyu)Zogan Kutani Mold Dyeing 3 Artists Exhibition (Craft Hirosaka Gallery, Kanazawa), etc. (more…)

Iguchi Masayo 井口雅代

1956-femaleBorn in Chiba City1978 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Painting1980 Started making ceramics1992 First time to participate in the 32nd Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, first time to be selected.First time exhibited and accepted for the 39th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1995 Awarded regular member of the Japan Art Crafts Association, exhibited at the Chiba Traditional Crafts Exhibition and thereafter1996 The Traditional Crafts Ceramic Division Exhibition (formerly the New Ceramic Works Exhibition)(Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi) Exhibited annually2001 Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition, Shiga Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga, Japan(Competition of women ceramic artists and European and American artists)2005 Exhibited at Chiba (more…)

Iiyama Sonoko 飯山園子

1974-femaleBorn in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture1996 Graduated from Fukushima University, Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts2001 Completed the course at Shiga Prefectural Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute(Glaze and Small Pottery Molding Department)2002 Built anagama kiln in Shigaraki Town (Asamiya area)Selected for the Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition2005 Built a second anagama and opened a studio in the Hata district, Shigaraki Town2007 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition (’07-)2009: Worked with Mr. Takashi Nakazato of Karatsu in Gifu (Hananoki Kiln) and in the United States (Colorado)2013 Awarded the Shiga Prefecture Board of Education Director’s Prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts (more…)

Iinuma Koichi 飯沼耕市

1962-malekasama potteryBorn in Mito City1999 Studied under Arata Koji (～2002)2002 Studio artist at Shiga Ceramic Cultural Park2004 Built a kiln in Kasama City Awards2007 The 45th Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (2008)2008 The 7th Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition2009 The 49th East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (10, 11, 13)2010 Excellent Prize, Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art 2010The 4th Kikuchi Biennial2011 The 21st Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionThe 9th International Ceramics Exhibition Mino2011 Kobe Biennale　30th Choza Award Tokoname Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition　2011 Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Art Exhibition, Grand Prize2012 The 59th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition　The 5th Kikuchi Biennale, Encouragement Prize　2013 (more…)

Arakawa Hideki 荒木秀樹

1959-malesatsuma potteryBorn in Nawashirogawa (present-day Miyama), Kagoshima Prefecture1983 Graduated from Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture1985 Graduated from Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Fine Arts, Research Course1985 Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Nihon University College of Art.1989 Awarded the Nagasaki Prefecture Governor’s Prize at the Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition.1989 Awarded the NHK Saga Broadcasting Station Prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition.1989 Awarded the Kagoshima Prefectural Governor’s Prize at the Kyushu New Crafts Exhibition.Received the Chairman of the Prefectural Assembly Prize at the Kagoshima Ceramic Art Exhibition (since then, awarded 11 special (more…)

Arai Yukie 荒井ゆきえ

1972-femaleBorn in Nagano, JapanLiving in Otsu, Shiga1995 Graduated from Ceramics Course of Kyoto Seika University1996 Completed School of Ceramics Course of Kyoto Seika University1998 Completed Industrial Research Institute of Kyoto (Ceramics)1999 Selected for the Kinki Exhibition of the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (2001-21)2005 Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (2007, 09-15, 17-21)2011 Participated in a Successor-Training Course on White Porcelains as Important Intangible Cultural Heritage (2012)2014 Three-Potter Exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya Art Gallery (2016, 19) 2017 Received the 28th Shumei Culture Foundation Award 2019 Received the award in the 48th Kinki Exhibition of the Japan Traditional Art (more…)

Amano Katsuyoshi 天野勝義

1971-Born in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City1992 Completed the Major Course at Seto Ceramic High School, Aichi, Japan1994 Selected, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition (since then, selected 12 times)1999 Selected, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (Selected 4 times)　　　 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (selected 6 times)　　　 Selected, Chozo Prize Biennale (since then, selected twice)2003 Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition, Issuikai Prize (5 times)2005 Selected, Kikuchi Biennale2006 Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Encouragement Prize2007 Grand Prize, Aichi Bunren Art ExhibitionCurrently, Regular Member of the Japan Kogei Association (more…)

Azuma Kaori 東香織

1972-female2002 Trained at Yamaji Kazuo Pottery2004 Graduated from Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramics Instructor, Molding I CourseStudied under Baba Koji2006 Ibaraki Ceramic Instructor2011 Selected for the 45th Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition2012 Selected, 52nd East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2012 Selected, Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Art Exhibition2013 Selected, The 22nd Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, The 1st Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, 60th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (more…)

Azuma Masayuki 東正之

1960-maleBorn in Tajimi City1979 Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School, Department of Design1981 Completed a research course at Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Laboratory1985 Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition (since then 27 times)1986 Selected for the 1st International Ceramics Exhibition MINO (since then, selected once)1987 Selected, Central Japan International Ceramic Art Exhibition (since then, selected once)1988 Selected, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (since then, selected 6 times)1989 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (since then, selected 9 times)1992 Joined the Mino Ceramic Art Association.1994 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.2009 Appointed as a director of the Mino (more…)

Asada Naomichi 浅田尚道

1960-maleRegular member of the Japan Kogei Association (more…)

Akamo Toshio 赤毛敏男

1959-malebizen potteryBorn in Ukai-cho, Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture1982 Became an apprentice of the late Yamamoto Toushu, a Living National Treasure1989 After 7 years and 5 months of apprenticeship, became independent1993 Selected for the 40th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1995 Selected for the 33rd Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition1996 Selected for the 13th Tabe Art Museum Grand Prize, “Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition(Selected for the 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013)1997 Selected for the 5th Ceramic Biennale (and thereafter in 1999)1999 Selected for the 15th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2002 Selected, 49th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2004 Selected for the 51st Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2007 (more…)

Akashi Takuma 明石拓馬

1977-maleBorn in Osaka2000Graduated from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, majoring in ceramics2002 Completed the Graduate School of Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, majoring in ceramics.Graduated from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Ceramics2002Worked for Yellow-Data Co.2004Built a kiln in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture Award2000 Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Encouragement2001 Selected, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition2002 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Art Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Tokai Traditional Art Craft Exhibition2004 Selected, Kikuchi Biennale2005 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2007 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2008 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2009 Selected, (more…)

Aoki Masakatsu 青木昌勝

1978-maleBorn in Imari City, Saga Prefecture2002Joined the kiln in OokawachiyamaStudied under Nakamura Seiroku, an important intangible cultural asset of Saga Prefecture at the Ookawachiyama Traditional Industry Hall (training for successors) and Murashima Setsuzan for 5 years.2009Selected for the Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition2010 Selected, Seibu Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition2013Selected, Seibu Traditional Craft Exhibition2014Selected, The Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic ExhibitionSelected, Seibu Traditional Craft Exhibition2015Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper Award, 1st Section, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic ExhibitionSaga Prefecture Governor’s Prize, 2nd Section, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic ExhibitionCertified as a 1st class ceramics manufacturing technician (hand pottery, National Qualification)2016Selected, Arita International Ceramics Exhibition (former Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics (more…)

Yoshimi Keiseki 吉見螢石

female 1965 Started calligraphy1975 Studied under calligrapher Kihara Kenseki1983 Selected for the Japan Calligraphy Institute Exhibition, and joined the Ikka1990 Started ceramic art1997 Built a kiln at home (Hotarugama)1998, 1999 Selected for the Japan Art Crafts Exhibition2000 Awarded a prize at Kishiwada City Exhibition, Sakai City Exhibition2001 Selected, The Ceramic Foundation Exhibition2002 Selected, The Ceramic Foundation Exhibition, Won a prize in the Matcha Bowl Contest2004 Permanent Exhibition “Space” at Kansai International Airport Observation Hall, Moved atelier to Kumatori Town2005 Built a semi-underground kiln, Osaka Kogei Exhibition, Selected, Fired Sue ware (first kiln)2006 Wrote “Yuyuyu” in commemoration of the completion of (more…)

Mitoh Rui 三藤るい

1978-femalekaratsu potteryBorn in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture2006 Graduated from Arita Ceramic College, Saga, Japan　　 Studied under Kawakami Kiyomi in Karatsu2009 Built the Santo Kiln in Karatsu City and became independent (more…)

Fujita Keizo 藤田佳三

1963-maleBorn in Kyoto City1983 Graduated from Douda High School of Arts and Crafts, Kyoto1986 Graduated from Kyoto Junior College of Arts, majoring in ceramics (now Kyoto University of Art and Design)　　 Studied under Ogawa Bunsai V and Hayashi Hideyuki　　 Trained in Kyoto1998 First solo exhibition at Gallery Maronie, Kyoto　　 Trained in Tamba Tachikake, Sasayama, Hyogo1993 Opened his own kiln in Kameoka, Kyoto2001 Part-time lecturer at Kyoto University of Art and DesignSince then, he has held solo exhibitions at department stores and galleries up to the present. (more…)

Tada Yukifumi 多田幸史

1973-malekutani porcelainBorn in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture1998 Graduated from Kinki University2002 Completed Kutaniyaki Technical Training Institute2004 Hokkaido Ceramic Art Exhibition Grand Prize2006 Encouragement Prize at the Exhibition of Traditional Crafts of Ishikawa2007 First prize at the 54th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (since then, selected for the 55th to 60th exhibitions)2008 Excellence Prize, Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition, purchased by Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art2009 Contemporary Art Exhibition, Honorable MentionHighest Prize, Nonoichi Art Exhibition2010 Accepted as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association2010 Issuikai Fine Work Prize, Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition2011 Encouragement Prize, Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft ExhibitionIshikawa Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Hokkoku (more…)

Goseki Hiroshi 後関裕士

1988-maleBorn in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.2013 Graduated from Tohoku University of Art & Design, Department of Fine Arts, Ceramics Course Studied under Isezaki Jun, Important Intangible Cultural Property of Bizen ware2017 Selected for Tabe Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition2019 Built kiln in Hitachi-Omiya, Ibaraki (more…)

Kawase Ryuichiro 川瀬隆一郎

1973-maleBorn in Nagasaki CityStarted making ceramics while studying at Yokohama National University2005 Built a kiln in Matsubara-cho, Nagasaki City2006 Solo exhibition at Ginza Art Gallery2012 Solo exhibition at Kofukuji Temple, Nagasaki City2018 “17 Japanese Artists Exhibition” in CroatiaSolo exhibition at Utsuwaya Ryouichiishi, Tokyo (and annually thereafter) (more…)

Kato Mami 加藤真美

?-female 2013 Juror, 31st Choza Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition, Free Division　　　 47th Women’s Ceramic Art, NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station Prize2014 The 21st Shoroku Award Tea Ceremony Porcelain Exhibition, Shoroku Prize2015 The 42nd Mino Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi Prize2016 Ceramica Multiplex 2016 (Croatia) Silver Prize　 Hagi Grand Prize IV, Honorable Mention Award2017 Hsinchu City Yingge Ceramic Museum Solo Exhibition (Taiwan)　 Tokai City Art Theater (Solo Exhibition)2019 The 44th Mino Ceramic Art Exhibition Grand Prize (more…)

Ito Hokuto 伊藤北斗

1961-maleBorn in Nakano Ward, Tokyo.Influenced by his father, who was a designer, he entered the Crafts Department of Tokyo University of the Arts. Attracted by the colorful and versatile works of Fujimoto Yoshimichi (later to become President of Tokyo University of the Arts and a Living National Treasure), a professor of ceramics at the time, he chose to study ceramics in his junior year.After completing the graduate course in ceramics at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, he became an apprentice of Mr. Fujimoto. After Mr. Fujimoto passed away, he built a kiln in Hino City, Tokyo, and (more…)

Yoshimoto Yasuhito 好本康人

1976-malebizen potteryBorn as the third son of Yoshimoto Shuho in Ibe, Bizen City2000 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Fine Arts, Fine Arts Course II (Sculpture).2004 Begins making ceramics under his father, Munemine, and mainly works with craftwork.2006 A pair of lions were presented to Kisato Shrine in Shimotsui, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture.2009 Held a father-son pottery exhibition in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo (more…)

Yoshimoto Atsuo 好本敦郎

1969-malebizen potteryBorn in Ibe, Bizen City1993 Graduated from Yokohama National University, Department of Architecture1995 Studied at the Institut National Supérieur des Beaux-Arts, Duperre, France from 1995 to 1997.2003 Returned to Japan and began making ceramics under the guidance of his father, Shuho (more…)

Yoshinobu Yuji 吉延雄次

1949-malebizen pottery1990 Graduated from Okayama Prefectural Ceramic Art Center1994 Built Ofuneishi Kiln at 957 Sasame, Yoshinaga-cho, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture1995 Selected for the Okayama Prefectural Fine Arts Exhibition1999 Okayama Prefectural Fine Arts Exhibition, Encouragement Prize2000 Selected, Okayama Prefectural Fine Arts Exhibition2001 Selected, Okayama Prefectural Fine Arts Exhibition (more…)

Yokoyama Naoki 横山直樹

1970-malebizen potteryBorn in Osafune, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture1989 Okayama Prefectural Oku High School1991 Studied at Bizen Ceramic Art Center1992 Studied under Bizen ware artist Kawabata Fumio1995 Selected for the Tabe Museum of Art “Formative Exhibition of Tea Ceremony” (and once thereafter)1997 Selected, Okayama Prefectural Fine Arts Exhibition (since then, selected eight times and awarded three encouragement prizes)1998 Selected for the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts (selected 6 times)2000 Built his own kiln in Koto, Bizen City, Japan2003 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2003 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2007 Selected, Japan Traditional Ceramic Art Exhibition2008 Awarded Encouragement Prize at the (more…)

Yokoyama Shinichi 横山伸一

1961-malebizen potteryBorn in Ibe, Bizen City1995 Full member of the Japan Kogei AssociationIssuikai Prize and Honorable Mention four times at the Issuikai ExhibitionChugoku Branch Exhibition (Awarded Sanyo Newspaper Award, Honorable Mention 5 times)Bizen Toushinkai Exhibition (Tenmaya Prize, Sanyo Newspaper Award)Solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Odakyu Department Store (8 times)Selected for National Yakishime Competition.Kobe Daimaru Department Store, Solo Exhibition. (more…)

Yamane Akimasa 山根彰正

malebizen pottery 1977 Studied under Nishikawa Masami, a direct apprentice of the first Living National Treasure, Kinshige Toyo1990 Built a kiln on a pond in Ibe1991 Unveiling party at Hotel New Otani, Tokyo1997 Selected for the Yakishime Pottery Competition1999: Selected for three works at Nikki-Ten, Tokyo2000 Two works were selected for the Nikki-Ten exhibition.2001 Three works selected for Nikki-Ten, Japan2002 Bronze medal for one work at Nikki-Ten, Japan2005 Chrysanthemum Prize, Gengakkai Exhibition2008 Awarded a prize at the Gengakkai Exhibition (more…)

Morimoto Naoyuki 森本直之

1971-malebizen potteryBorn in Kurashiki city1990 Joined Okayama Bizen Ceramic Art Center1991 Studied under Mori Yasushi at Mori Hozan Kiln1996 First prize winner of the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition (since then, 14 times in total)2000 Became independent in Sayama, Bizen City2001 Selected for the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts (since then, selected a total of 8 times)2002 Awarded Encouragement Prize at the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition.2002 First solo exhibition at Kurashiki Chuo Gallery2004 Solo exhibition at Ginza, Tokyo (subsequent solo exhibitions held in Yurakucho and Shinjuku)2008 Solo exhibition at Gallery Kaoru, Osaka2014 Solo Exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya Art Gallery (more…)

Miyao Masashiro 宮尾昌宏

1970-malebizen potteryBorn in Fukuoka Prefecture1995 Studied under Yamamoto Yuichi, an Important Intangible Cultural Asset designated by Okayama Prefecture2003 Awarded the Excellence Prize at the 20th Tabe Art Museum Grand Prize “Formative Art of Tea Ceremony”.2006 The 53rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Chairman Prize of the Japan Kogei Association2007 The 50th Anniversary Exhibition of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kogei Association, Okayama City Mayor PrizeThe 8th Okayama Art and Culture Award, Second Grand PrixThe 4th Marusen Culture Award2008 The 14th Energia Art AwardThe 51st Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch, Japan Kogei Association AwardThe 9th Fukutake Culture Encouragement Prize2014 (more…)

Mizukami Gakusho 水上岳正

1958-malebizen potteryBorn in WakeGraduated from Shibaura Institute of Technology and worked as a designer for 7 years1989 Studied under Goto Gessui1990 Joined the Ceramic Art Center1991 Completed training at the Ceramic Art Center1993 Became independent1993 Opened a climbing kiln in Wake Town (more…)

Manago Koji 眞砂皓志

1982-malebizen pottery2005 Kyoto Traditional Crafts College　2007 Studied under Masaaki Inomata of Nishikurabo Kiln, Bizen ware until 20122012 Became independent (home and studio, Ikko kiln) (more…)

Matono Satoshi 的野智士

1971-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture1994 Graduated from Tokyo City University (former Musashi Institute of Technology)1996 Graduated from Okayama Prefectural Bizen Ceramic Art CenterTrained under his father, Matono Motomu2008 Selected for the 59th Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition2010 Selected for the 25th National Cultural Festival Okayama 20102011 First time to climb the kiln for the third time as Yudachi Kiln2012 Invited by potters Shozo Michikawa and Patricia Cassone to participate in a workshop in France from building to firing underground cellar kiln (anagama), and accepted a request from EcoMuseѐ de la Tuilerie de Pouligny to restore an underground cellar kiln.Founded (more…)

Matsumoto Atsuji 松本篤治

1981-malebizen potteryJoined a pottery in Bizen City1982 Trained under his uncle1985 Became independent1992 First solo exhibition in Yokohama1997 Joined the Bizen Pottery Association2011 Certified as a traditional Bizen ware craftsman2013 BlueBizen certified as Okayama Prefecture Management Innovation2014 Registered BlueBizen trademark2015 BlueBizen Marble won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the Gengakai Exhibition (more…)

Matsushima Hiroshi 松嶋弘

1960-malebizen pottery1983 Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Graphic Design1983 Studied under the late Kaneshige Michiaki, an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture (for four years)1989 Awarded the Encouragement Prize for Newcomers to the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition1990 Awarded the Excellent Work Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition.1991 Awarded the Special Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition.Awarded the Governor’s Prize at the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition.1992 Awarded the Governor Prize of Shimane Prefecture at the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of the Japan Kogei Association.1993 Awarded Regular Member of the Japan Kogei Association.Solo Exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya Flagship (more…)

Matsui Hiroyuki 松井浩之

1962-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen City, the eldest son of Matsui Tomoyuki1987 Completed Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute1993 Debut exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya (1997, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2016)1995 Sanyo Newspaper Prize, Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition1996 Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts, Japan Kogei Association Prize1998 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan2000 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan2006 Ceramics Exhibition at Yonago Takashimaya, Takashimaya, Yonago, Japan (2009, 2011, 2014)2015 Selected, Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts, JapanSelected, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, 2016Recognized as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association (more…)

Horie Masaomi 堀江政臣

1978-malebizen potteryBorn in Ibe, Bizen City2004 Studied under Yukuni Kaneshige2007 Works under Horie Shozan2011 First solo exhibition in Kobe (more…)

Hosokawa Takahiro 細川敬弘

1979-malebizen potteryBorn in Okayama1999 Graduated from Bizen Ceramic Art Center, studied under his grandfather Takemura Eiraku2008 Solo exhibition at Naganawa Pottery, Tokyo (and annually since 2010)2011 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the 28th Tabe Museum of Art Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition2012 Solo exhibition at Asuka Gallery, Okayama2014 Solo exhibition at Kurashiki Tenmaya, Okayama2015 Solo exhibition at Frederick Harris Gallery, Tokyo (more…)

Hoshi Masayuki 星正幸

1949-malebizen potteryBorn in Tokyo, Japan1973 Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy1979 Resigned from Bizen Toen and joined “Aioi Grand Kiln” of Mori Togaku.1981 Built a half-ground kiln with a direct flame, first firing in January of the following year1986 Held a solo exhibition at Tekona in Nagoya (held every other year), and was selected for the Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition (1992).1987 Awarded the ” Glossary of Art” Prize at the Issuikai Prize for Encouragement at the Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition, and held a solo exhibition at the Arai Gallery in Ginza.1988 Issuikai Prize for fine work (more…)

Buyo Takashi 武用崇

1970-malebizen pottery1995 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Sculpture1996 – 1998 Studied in Barcelona, Spain2001 Exhibition at Matsuya Ginza, TokyoJoined Toushin-Kai2003 Solo exhibition at Matsuya Ginza (and annually thereafter)2004 Three-person exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya Department Store2005 Three-person exhibition at Takashimaya, Yonago2007 Solo Exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya Department Store2008 Two-person exhibition at Ehime Iyotetsu Takashimaya Department StoreSolo Exhibition at Fukuya Hatchobori, Hiroshima (more…)

Fujiwara Tadaaki 藤原忠秋

1955-malebizen potteryBorn in Honami, Bizen City1975 Joined the Ceramic Art Center1976 Trained for 10 years at both Tokei-do and Nanzan Kiln1987 Became independent2000 Selected for the National Traditional Crafts Competition2008 Certified as a traditional craftsman (more…)

Fujiwara Kenji 藤原賢史

1976-malebizen potteryBorn as the second son of his father, Sueomi1997 Graduated from Osaka College of Art, Osaka University of Arts1998 Graduated from Okayama Prefectural Bizen Ceramic Art Center2005 Selected for the 35th All Ceramic Exhibition56th Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, Incentive Prize2006 Ceramics Exhibition at Mitsukoshi Niigata Store2012 Encouragement Prize, 63rd Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition2013 Ceramics Exhibition at JR Osaka Mitsukoshi Isetan2014 Selected, 65th Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, Okayama, Japan2015 Selected, 32nd Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition (more…)

Fujiwara Kikuyo 藤原喜久代

1963-femalebizen potteryBorn in Ida Village, Bizen City as the second daughter of Fujiwara Ken (Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property)Trained under potters Kiyoaki Tsuji and Kyou and his wife1990 First firingSelected for the Women’s Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected for the Prefectural ExhibitionAwarded the Encouragement Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition (more…)

Fujiwara Akira 藤原章

1981-malebizen potteryBorn in Nara Prefecture1999 After graduating from high school, entered Kyoto Traditional Crafts College2001 After graduation, joined Shigaraki Pottery2003 Apprenticed under Bizen ware artist Fujimi Shun’ichi2008 Moved to Chiihara, Wake-cho, Wake-gun, and built a climbing kiln by hand2010 Opened his first kiln2011 Joined the Bizen ToshinkaiSelected for the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Traditional CraftsAwarded Encouragement Prize at the National Cultural Festival of Art ExhibitionJoined the Bizen-yaki Toyukai (more…)

Fujimori Shintaro 藤森信太郎

1976-malebizen pottery2000 Graduated from Kokushikan University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics2001 Started his career as a ceramic artist under his father, Fujimori Tohshi, a Bizen Pottery artist.Entered the Bizen Ceramic Center as a trainee ceramic technician in Okayama Prefecture and trained in ceramic techniques.2003 Completed the course at Bizen Ceramic Center (more…)

Fujita Sho 藤田祥

1978-malebizen potteryBorn in Wakayama City1987 Studied general art for 4 years at the class of Ono Kyoji, a Western-style painter.1993 Studied design for 3 years at the class of Yamauchi Hisamitsu, a Western-style painter1997 Learned the basics of ceramics under the tutelage of potters Kawasaki Yasuaki and Nakamura Minoru in Wakayama City1998 Joined the Ceramic Art Center1999 Joined Hashimoto Gallery after completing the course at the same institute. Studied under Bizen ware artist Hashimoto Kazuya for 5 years.2003 Selected for the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition2004 Became independent and opened his first kiln.Held a solo exhibition at the Tokeido main store (more…)

Tsuchitani Zuiko 3rd 三代 土谷瑞光

1928-2013malekyo potteryTsuchitani Zuiko III (Real name was Tsuchitani Minoru) was born in Kyoto City in 1928. He was the third generation of Tsuchitani Zuiko, descended from Kiyomizu Rokubey the 1st (1738-1799). Zuiko the 2nd was the head of the Zuiko Kiln in Imakumano, which he opened after splitting off from the Rokubey kiln in Gozozaka opened by Rokubey the 1st.After graduating from Kyoto Technical College (now Kyoto Institute of Technology) with a bachelor’s degree in ceramics, and from Doshisha University in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in economics, he studied under his father, Zuiko II.He studied celadon glaze, cinnabar glaze, (more…)

Hirakawa Tadashi 平川忠

1955-malebizen potteryBorn as the eldest son of Hirakawa Shoji, a potter1981 Graduated from Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture1989 Started researching medieval Bizen ware at the same time as becoming independent.May: Built a pottery studio and a climbing kiln at the foot of Bishamon Mountain in Shinjo, Bizen City.October: Opened his first kiln.Selected for the 40th Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition.2001 Started various tests for a semi-underground cellar kiln2003 September: Completed an earthen kiln (test kiln) based on an old kiln in Muromachi, which he had been working on since 2002.December: The first firing of the restored kiln (earthen kiln) (more…)

Harada Togetsu 2nd 二代 原田陶月

1953-malebizen potteryBorn in Ibe, Bizen City as Second son of Harada Togetsu I. Real name is Harada Kokichi.1972 Joined the Ceramic Art Center1972 Selected for the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Traditional Crafts Association2010 Succeeded to the second generation after the death of his father, Togetsu (more…)

Baba Takashi 馬場隆志

1983-malebizen potteryBorn as the eldest son of Baba Shosuke2006 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Sculpture2008 Selected for the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition (and three times thereafter)2012 Created a monument in front of JR Katakami Station2015 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition (and once since)2016 Selected, Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition2016 Solo exhibition at Isetan Shinjuku (again in 2017)2017 Solo exhibition at Hankyu Umeda Art Gallery2017 Okayama Art Exhibition, Okayama City Mayor Prize2018 Two-person exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Art Square2018 Dispatched to Hoi An, Vietnam as part of an international exchange program (more…)

Hanafusa Soichi 花房壮一

1948-malebizen potteryBorn in Uraibe, Bizen City as the second son of a traditional craftsman, Hanafusa Hideyasu.1984 Learned from his father and inherited his techniques.1991 Took over the kiln and opened his first kiln independently. (more…)

Hashimoto Kazuya 橋本和哉

1968-malebizen potteryBorn in Okayama City1988 Graduated from Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center1989 Graduated from Aichi Prefectural College of Ceramic Technology and joined Bishugama Co.Studied under the late Yamamoto Toshu (Living National Treasure) and Yamamoto Yuichi (Prefectural Intangible Cultural Asset)2008 Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition, Sanyo Newspaper Company PrizeAwarded the Member Excellence Prize at the All Pottery Exhibition, and nominated for the Board of Directors.2010 The 25th National Cultural Festival Art Exhibition, Ceramics Division, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award2013 Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition, Sanyo Broadcasting System Award2014 Awarded Excellence Prize, Tabe Museum of Art “Forms of (more…)

Norimatsu Miho 乗松美歩

1987-femaleBorn as the eldest daughter of grandfather Norimatsu Toshiyuki and father Norimatsu Kenko2009 Graduated from Okayama University of Commerce2010 Completed Bizen Ceramic Art Center2013 Fires first kiln2014 Kurashiki-Toukeido main store, first solo exhibition2015 Kurashiki-Toukeido main store, solo exhibition2015 Selected for Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition2016 Selected for the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts (twice since then)Member of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Traditional Crafts AssociationMember of BIGEIKAI (more…)

Nobuhara Katsushi 延原勝志

1961-malebizen potteryBorn in Ibe, Bizen City1981 Graduated from Saga Art College (now Saga University of Arts), Department of CeramicsStudied under Kondo Jun, second son of Kondo Yuzo.1985 Returned to his hometown and studied under Yoshimoto Shuho1987 Became independent and opened his first kiln1989 Became a member of the Bizen Pottery Society and the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Craftsmen’s Association2000 Selected for the International Exchange Program at Tsinghua University, China2007 Special Lecture at Myongji University, Korea2011 Designated as a traditional Bizen ware craftsman by the national government2012 Special Prize, Okayama Prefectural Exhibition (and many other awards) (more…)

Nanba Motomu 難波需

1956-malebizen potteryBorn as the eldest son of Nanba Akira1979 Polished his pottery skills at the kiln Shunko-en1995 Became independent (more…)

Nanba Kazuo 難波和夫

1972-malebizen potteryBorn as the third son of Namba Masami in Ibe, Bizen City1996 Graduated from the Ceramic Art Center1996 Graduated from the Ceramic Art Center of Bizen City2006 Became independent after 10 years of making ceramics. (more…)

Toyoda Yoshiyuki 豊田賢潔

1972-malebizen potteryStarted making ceramics as a child.Trained at a kiln in Ibe, Japan, and worked as a potter’s assistant, aiming to become an independent potter.2005 Entered Bizen Ceramic Art Center.2006 Finished the course at the Bizen Ceramic Art Center.Studied under artist Isezaki Shin.2009 Became independent and started building a kiln.2010 Completed the kiln.2012 First firing. Firing every year since then.2015 Selected for the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition (more…)

Tomori Yukio 友利幸夫

1965-malebizen potteryBorn in Miyako Island, Okinawa.1984 Started his career as a ceramic artist at Tsubayama Tobo (Ogimi Village, Okinawa).1987 Studied under Bizen ware artist Sueishi Taisetsu for 4 years.1999 Built his first kiln.Held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Fukushima, Chiba, Osaka, Ehime, and Miyakojima. (more…)

Takezaki Noriyasu 竹崎典泰

1968-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture1988 Graduated from Saga Art College (now Kyoto Saga University of Arts), Department of Ceramics1995 Completed the training course for ceramic technicians in Okayama Prefecture1998 Became independent2003 First solo exhibition at Kurashiki Chuo Gallery2010 Participated in Setouchi International Art Festival, Inujima Noyaki Pottery2010 Bizen Toushinkai Exhibition, Awarded Okayama Prefecture Governor’s Prize2013 Participated in Setouchi International Art Festival, Inujima Rakucha2015 Okayama Tenmaya Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition2015 Awarded the Renes Hall Prize at the Bizen Toushinkai Exhibition (more…)

Takagi Jun 高木純

1982-maleBorn in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture2006 Entered Kyoto Traditional Crafts College, Ceramics Course2008 Graduated from Kyoto Traditional Crafts College, Ceramics CourseStudied under traditional craftsman Inomata Masaaki.2013 Purchased a kilnStarted his career as an artist. (more…)

Suzuki Miki 鈴木美基

1970-malebizen potteryBorn in Ibe, Bizen City, the eldest son of Suzuki Koichi, a traditional craftsman.1989 Completed Kyoto Prefectural College of Advanced Technology for Ceramic Art1989 Apprenticed to Kyoto ceramic artist Akira Okamoto1992 Completed Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute1996 Returned to Okayama to study under his father, Suzuki KoichiPublic CollectionWorcester Art Museum, USAWorcester Art Museum, USASelected, Kyoto City Art ExhibitionIssuikai Prize, Issuikai Exhibition, Kyoto, JapanTanabe Art Museum Grand Prize, “Formative Exhibition of Tea Ceremony”, Encouragement PrizeOkayama Prefectural Exhibition, Okayama Mayor PrizeCeramic Biennale Exhibition, Jury’s Individual PrizeChugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts, Okayama City Mayor Prize (more…)

Sugagata Motomichi 菅形基道

1974-malebizen potteryGraduated from Okayama University of Commerce1979 Trained at the kiln of Kimura-Tokeido1987 Became independent and established Tenchi Kiln for the first time1989 First solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya, Ginza, Tokyo (22 times since then)1996 Instructed pottery classes at the Ako Community Center2005 Succeeded in firing only with wild cherry trees2006 Succeeded in firing only with cedar wood2011 Certified as a traditional craftsman2012 Qualified as a professor of Kusaka and Usukumo Gosho styles2013 Solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmanya (more…)

John Thomas Wells

1957-malebizen potteryBorn in Measley, USA1975 Enrolls in Occidental College, Los Angeles1977 Enrolled at Waseda University as an exchange student1979 Graduates from Occidental College, majoring in Fine ArtsMakes ceramics in Los Angeles　1982 Studied under Bizen ware artist Kaneshige　Michiaki1985 Built a kiln in Kusai, Bizen City　2003 Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition2004 Selected for the Tabe Museum of Art “Chanoyu no Zokei ExhibitionVisited Jingdezhen as a member of the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Exchange Mission to China2005 Selected for the 18th Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSolo exhibition at Tenmaya Okayama Store, Okayama, JapanSelected for Issuikai Exhibition2006 Selected for the Tabe Museum of Art, “Formative Exhibition (more…)

Shima Daisuke 嶋大祐

1979-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen City2000 Graduated from Bizen Ceramic Art Center2001 Trained in Shigaraki2002 Studied under his father, Shima Yukihiro (Bizen Pottery Traditional Craftsman)2004 Bizen Ikuto-kai Group Exhibition, Tokyo2005 Bizen Ikuto-kai Group Exhibition, Hiroshima2010 Kurosaki Kajiki Gallery, Kitakyushu, Japan2012 Kyoto Miyako Messe Small Group Exhibition2016 Exhibition of ceramics at Santa Gallery, Okayama (more…)

Shibaoka Hirokazu 柴岡宏和

1978-malebizen potteryBorn as the eldest son of Bizen Pottery artist Shibaoka Shusen2001 Graduated from Kyushu Tokai UniversityGraduated from Okayama Prefectural Industrial Technology Bizen Pottery Center in 2002Began making pottery under the guidance of his father Shusen.2005 Selected for the 56th Okayama Prefectural Art ExhibitionSelected, 57th Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, 2006 Selected, Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition2009 Selected, Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition2010 Selected, 25th National Cultural Festival Okayama Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, The 54th Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition, 2011Selected, 62nd Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition, Okayama, Japan (more…)

Sakakibara Keishi 榊原啓司

1959-malebizen pottery1978 Studied under Isezaki Jun1989 Graduated from Bizen Ceramic Art Center and became independent1992 Selected for Okayama Prefectural ExhibitionSelected, East Chugoku Branch Exhibition1997 Selected, Yakishime Pottery Exhibition1998 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1999 Selected, Ceramic Biennale, Japan2001 Selected, Chanoyu no Zokei ExhibitionOkayama Prefecture Governor’s Prize, Toushinkai Exhibition, Okayama, Japan.Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan (more…)

Sakai Ryohei 坂井良平

1964-malebizen potteryBorn in Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture1982 Studied ceramics at Seto Ceramic Technical College, Aichi, Japan1983 Joined Kimura Tojoen in Ibe, Bizen City1987 Studied ceramic sculpture under Kimura Gyokusyu　1989 Awarded a prize in the sculpture section of the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition1998 Became independent and opened his own kiln in Akaiwa City.Since then, held solo exhibitions in Okayama, Kurashiki, and Tsuyama. (more…)

Koyama Shingo 小山真吾

?-malebizen pottery2007 Otaki Hokkaido Ceramic Art Exhibition, Gold Prize2008 Chairman of Date City Council Prize, Ohtaki Hokkaido Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Otaki Hokkaido Ceramic Art Exhibition, twice.2008 Selected, National Traditional Crafts Exhibition1997 Solo exhibition at Isetan Urawa, Saitama2001 Solo Exhibition at Arts and Crafts Salon Midori, Izumo, Japan2002 Solo exhibition at Bizen Pottery Gallery Aoyama, Tokyo (7 times since 2002)2005 Solo Exhibition at Tenmaya Department Store, Okayama2015 Solo exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store, Okayama. (more…)

Koyama Gessen 小山月泉

1959-malebizen potteryBorn in Tokyo1982 Studied under Fujiwara Rakuzan 2nd and 3rd1988 Awarded the title of “Gessen”1993 Became independent1997 Opened his first kiln in Kugui, Bizen City (more…)

Kobayashi Shuji 小林秀二

1950-malebizen potteryBorn in Okayama Prefecture1973 Entered Bizen Ceramic Art CenterAfter completing the course at the center, worked at Mashiko Pottery in Tochigi Prefecture.Tochigi Prefecture.Built a kiln near the Kanku Kiln in Ushimado1996 Became independentSelected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition, etc. (more…)

Kobashi Toshimitsu 小橋俊允

1977-malebizen potteryBorn in Ibe, Bizen City1996 Major in Ceramics at Kansai College of Art and Design2000 Studied at Bizen Ceramic Art Center2001 Started working at Yumegenan Bizen Pottery Studio2006 First kiln opened (more…)

Kosai 光彩

1971-Born in Oita Prefecture, JapanGraduated from Fukuoka University, Faculty of Science, Department of Applied Mathematics.Employed as a mathematics instructor at a major cram school in Kyushu2001 Studied pottery at Bizen Ceramic Art Center for 2 years2003 Apprenticed under Idei Naofumi for 4 years2009 Built his own anagama kiln in Ushimado (more…)

Kuninobu Noboru 國延昇

1947-malebizen potteryBorn in Isinaka, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture1981 Built a climbing kiln 500 meters south of his home1991 Selected for the 1st Yakishime Pottery Competition1994 Selected, Tabe Museum of Art, Chanoyu Art Exhibition1981 Built a climbing kiln 500 meters south of his home.1991 Selected for the 1st Yakishime Pottery Competition.1994 Selected for the Tabe Museum of Art Chanoyu Art Exhibition.1995 Produced a ceramic statue of Ikumoto Minoru, Chairman of Minoru Industries Co.1996 Selected for the 13th Fugaku Biennale Exhibition.2003 Donated a seated statue of Tsuda Nagatada to the Tsuda Nagatada Commemorative Association.2005 Produced a seated statue of Tsuda Nagatada at (more…)

Kawai Akemi 川井明美

1956-femalebizen potteryShe is the grandson of the potter Konishi Toko. After graduating from Musashino Art Junior College and Okayama Ceramic Center, she studied under Kanai Shunzan and Matsui Tomoyuki.Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition, 7 timesWomen’s Ceramic Art Exhibition “Kyoto Governor Prize” Selected 11 timesGrand Prize, Exhibition of Flower VesselsSouzoukai Exhibition, “Excellent Work Prize”.Encouragement Prize”, Women’s Ceramic Art ExhibitionSolo exhibitions at department stores, many group exhibitions. (more…)