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Hatano Hideo 波多野英生

1971-malehagi potteryBorn in Hagi1996 Graduated from Tama Art University as a sculptor2001 First prize in Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2003 Awarded Saga Television Prize, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition2004 Selected for the Tabe Museum of Art “Formative Exhibition of Tea Ceremony” (05,06,07,08,09)Recognized as a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association.2005 Selected, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition2006 Awarded “Japan Crafts Association Yamaguchi Branch Director Prize” at the Japan Crafts Association Yamaguchi Branch New Works ExhibitionAwarded “Nihon Keizai Shimbun Award” at the Kyushu Yamaguchi Craft Exhibition.2009 Silver Prize, Otaki Hokkaido Ceramic Art Exhibition2012 Awarded the Shimonoseki Daimaru Prize at the Japan Crafts Association Yamaguchi Branch New (more…)

Yura Kaoruko 由良薫子

1993-femalekutani porcelain 1993 Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan2015 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Sculpture2018 Graduated from Tajimi City Institute of Ceramic Design2019 Joined Utatsuyama Craft Studio, Kanazawa Solo Exhibitions2020 “Kaoruko Yura Ceramic Netsuke Exhibition: Catching the Wild” Gallery Hanakagesho/Nezu Netsuke Shop, Nezu, Tokyo2021 “Kaoruko Yura Pottery Exhibition: Something is there,” Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Art Crafts Salon, Tokyo　　　 Kaoruko Yura Exhibition, Gallery “Space” in Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum (Tajimi, Gifu)2022 “Kaoruko Yura Ceramic Netsuke Exhibition: Looking at Life,” Gallery Hanakagesho, Netsu Netsuke Shop (Netsu, Tokyo) (more…)

Kaneshige Iwao 金重巌

1965-malebizen pottery Born in Okayama, Studied under his father, Michiaki Kaneshige1995 Became independentExhibited at Shibuya Kuroda Toen “Exhibition of Kaneshige Michiaki and His FamiliesHad a solo exhibition at Okayama Gallery Midori-en2003 Solo exhibition at Shibuya Kuroda Pottery2004 Kanashige Yuho and Gan two-person exhibition at Gallery Bunkindo2007 Had a solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya Department Store.2008 Solo exhibition at Shibiya Kuroda Pottery2010 Solo Exhibition at Shibiya Kuroda Pottery (more…)

Takeuchi Seijiro 武内晴二郎

1921-1979maleBorn in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. His father was the first director of the Ohara Museum of Art in Kurashiki, and Seijiro grew up with art and art from an early age. He went on to study at the Faculty of Economics at Chuo University, but was mobilised as a student and enlisted in the army. He lost his left arm in China, but after being demobilised he began making pottery in his home town of Kurashiki and built his own kiln in 1960. Influenced by the leading figures of the craft movement, such as Yanagi Soetsu, Hamada Shoji and Kawai (more…)

Okabe Takaneri 岡部享憲

1951-malebizen pottery1973 Joined kiln “Toshoen” as a potter1977 Joined the kiln “Kibido” as a potter1994 Opened his own kiln in Yoshinaga-cho, Bizen City2009 Solo exhibition at Gallery Hikari every year. (more…)

Mizuno Shuso 水野秋艸

1955-malemino potterykyo potteryReal name is Mizuno Kenichiro. Graduated from Ritsumeikan University in 1977. Begins to make ceramics under his father, Mizuno Shuso. After his father’s death, he began making ceramics mainly in the Kenzan style. (more…)

Asamoto Kakuzan 浅本鶴山

1885-1957male Born in Tsuyama, he became a foster child of Fusakichi Asamoto (née Sugisaki), who had opened a kiln in Hayashida, at the age of two. When he was just 13 years old, around the time he graduated from school, his father Fusakichi, who had moved to a kiln in Ninomiya, Tsuyama City at the time, taught him how to use the potter’s wheel. Thereafter, he went to Awaji to train at Minpei Pottery, and then to Izushi in Hyogo Prefecture.Prefecture, followed by Ibe, Asagiri Pottery in Akashi, and Inami, one after another, all with a potter’s wheel on his (more…)

Seto Takemi 瀬戸毅己

1958-maleBorn in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture1981 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Sculpture1982 Trained at Aichi Ceramic Training School1992-2005 Lecturer at Toita Women’s Junior College2018- Solo exhibition at Shibiya Kuroda Toen　　Currently a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (more…)

Kuze Seitei 久世青亭

1968-maleBorn in Kyoto, Japan, he began his career as a ceramic artist, and after producing Raku tea bowls, he continued his research on Tenmoku tea bowls from the Southern Song period in China, which are compared to the “mysteries of the universe,” and developed his own unique Tenmoku tea bowl reconstructions. (more…)

Hashimoto Daisuke 橋本大輔

1972-maleBorn in Kyoto, the second son of Hashimoto Jogaku II2002 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural College of Advanced Ceramic Technology2002 Worked at a kiln of Miyamoto Suiko2004 Completed the ceramics course at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute2004- Engaged in the family business of making tea ceremony utensils, and also worked on his own ceramics, mainly Tenmoku.2007 Built a kiln in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture2012 Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition (more…)

Nanba Koyo 難波好陽

1902-malebizen potteryold-bizen style, excellent in both wheel and workmanship.Namba Shosaku ( b. 1937 ) is the eldest son,Namba Shusaku (b. 1942), his fourth son. Both are Bizen artists. (more…)

Kurasaki Gonbee 倉崎権兵衛

?-1694malerakuzan potteryFounder of Izumo (Shimane Prefecture) Rakuzan ware. Also known simply as Gonbee. There were two brothers, Kurasaki Gorozaemon and Kanbei, among the Hagi potters, and it is assumed that Gonbee was the son of one of them. According to the “Kurasaki Family Work Record,” when Izumo domain lord Matsudaira Tsunachika opened an official kiln at Rakuzan in the eastern suburbs of Matsue in 1677, he made an appeal to the Hagi domain to invite a potter, and Gonbee was hired with 10 pieces of silver and four men’s allowance. Gombee worked at the Rakuzan kiln for 18 years, and (more…)

Fujii Takayuki 藤井隆之

1973-maleBorn in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture1999 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts, majoring in ceramicsAwarded the Salon du Printemps prize for graduation workSelected for the 39th Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts (since then, selected 19 times)2000 Selected for the 47th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (and 11 times since)2001 Completed the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, majoring in ceramics2001 Completion work: purchased by Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and MusicAfter working as a research student at Tokyo University of the Arts, established his own kiln in (more…)

Tanaka Sokei 田中宗慶

1535-?maleraku potteryGrandfather of Raku Chojiro’s wife. He is said to have taken the family name Tanaka and was a constant follower of Sen Rikyu. He also had close contact with Haruya Soen of Daitokuji Temple, the painter Hasegawa Tohaku, and others. In 1576, there is a record of his residence in Minamiinokuma-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Rakuchu, Kyoto (document from a Buddhist temple in Kyoto), where he was known as the best potter in Japan and ran a Raku pottery workshop with Chojiro.　Like Chojiro, he produced Raku tea bowls in the shape of Rikyu, and other Raku ceramics, such as a three-color lion (more…)

Tanaka Somi 田中宗味

early edo periodmaleraku potteryHis name is Shozaemon.He was the son of Tanaka Sokei and the elder brother of Kichizaemon Jokei.In the Raku kiln genealogy up to around Genroku (1688-1704), he was the second generation after Chojiro, and Jokei was the third generation, but for some reason, in the subsequent genealogy, Shozaemon was omitted from the Raku generation and Tsunekei was the second generation.Therefore, after that, Somi is treated as a side kiln. (more…)

Furukawa Takuro 古川拓郎

1979-maleBorn in Kyoto2002 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Ceramics Course2005 Completed Ceramics Course, Kyoto Municipal Industrial Engineer Training Institute Selected solo and group exhibitions2010 Gallery Momosei, Osaka2011 “The beauty is for use” Takashimaya Department Store, Kyoto, Japan2012 “Kyoto Art and Craft Biennale, Invitation Section,” The Museum of Kyoto2013 “CRIA Exhibition” Kyoto Art Center2017 ART BEIJING Sokyo booth, Beijing, China Awards and Collections2007 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition2008 Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Prize, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (more…)

Tokuda Yasokichi 4th 四代 徳田八十吉

1961-femalekutani porcelainHer real name is Tokuda Junko. Born in Daimonji-cho, Komatsu City, the eldest daughter of a living national treasure, Tokuda Yajukichi III.1980 Graduated from Komatsu High School and studied at Jamestown High School in New York, U.S.A.1983 Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College1984 Newscaster at NHK Kanazawa Broadcasting Station (-1986)1986 Visited the world as a secretary and kimono missionary for her father, Tokuda Hachiyukichi III (-1989)1990 Graduated from Ishikawa Kutaniyaki Technical Training InstituteSelected for the 46th Contemporary Art Exhibition. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’90.Touring exhibition in Australia1991 Produced the ceramic wall “Kinrin” (JR Kanazawa Station)Completed (more…)

Nagae Sokichi 9th 九代 長江惣吉

1963-maleBorn in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to a family that was a potter in the Edo period and a potter of Japanese tableware since the Meiji period, he began to reproduce yohen (pottery that changes color when fired) in 1995, following the research of his father, Nagae Sokichi VIII. In 1995, he took over the research of his father, Nagae Sokichi VIII, and started to reproduce Yohhen ware. He also published a paper on “Research on the reproduction of Yohhen’s glaze” at the International Conference of Science and Technology of Ceramics and Porcelain, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and others. In addition (more…)

Mochizuki Shu 望月集

1960-male Born in Tokyo, Japan1984 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Crafts, majoring in ceramicsEstablished IKKAN Ceramic Studio in Nakano, Tokyo.1985 Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts (now the East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition)1986 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music1988 Part-time lecturer at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music1988 Part-time lecturer at the Ceramics Laboratory, Tokyo University of the Arts (~’93)1990 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1994 Became independent and started his own pottery studio, IKKAN1995 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei (more…)

Morimoto Yoshinobu 森本良信

1976-malebizen potteryBorn in Okayama Prefecture1996 Completed Bizen Ceramic Art Center2000 Built a small kiln and anagama kiln in Akaiwa City, Japan.2004 Started to show his works at solo exhibitions.2007 Moved to Ushimado Town, Setouchi City, and built anagama kiln.2012 Moved to Kanpu, Ushimado Town, and built anagama kiln. (more…)

Morishita Munenori 森下宗則

1954-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, JapanEntered Tokoname Municipal High School, Ordinary Course.1973 Started making ceramics at home.1980 Studied under Takeda Koyo.Won many awards and prizes, including the highest prize at the Chosaburo Pottery Exhibition.Won prizes at the Japan Sencha Craft Exhibition twice, and was selected 12 times.Awarded the Grand Prix (Chairman’s Prize) at the 32nd International Artists’ Exhibition.He has held 61 solo exhibitions by January, 2012. (more…)

Nakazato Mouemon 十五代 中里茂右衛門

1943-malemikawauchi porcelain Born in Arita, Saga PrefectureBorn as the second son of Nakazato Mouemon, the 14th head of “Mouemon Kiln”, a famous Hirado pottery family.After graduating from junior high school, he studied under his father’s predecessor and began to pursue a full-fledged career as a ceramic artist.Since then, he has devoted himself to pottery as a potter. He did not seek to exhibit his works at public exhibitions, and his works are now highly regarded by connoisseurs as “fantastic works”.1972 Succeeded the name of his predecessor and became the 15th Shigeemon Nakazato.1991 Dedicated a work to Meiji Shrine.1995 Dedicated a (more…)

Irie Mitoshi 入江光人司

1939-malebizen potteryIrie Mitoshi was born in Ibe, Bizen, in 1939 as the eldest son of craftsman Irie Kenji. He is a ceramist specialising in craftwork, which is becoming rare in Bizen. He specialises in small objects such as hohin (teapot) and incense burners. He is not a well-known artist for several reasons, such as his limited output and lack of membership of large associations, but he is well known to lovers of craftwork. (more…)

Tamai Rakuzan 3rd 三代 玉井楽山

1942-1990rakuzan pottery Tamai Rakusan III was born in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture in 1924 and graduated from the Kyoto School of Arts and Crafts.After graduation, he studied under Ito Suiko and honed his skills in Kyoto.He later succeeded to the third generation of Rakusan pottery and took the name Tamai Rakusan. He has exhibited his work at exhibitions such as the Nitten, where it was selected for awards.At present, the kiln is closed due to a lack of successors. (more…)

Sakazume Katsuyuki 坂爪勝幸

1947-maleBorn in Murakami, Niigata. Met Nagami Kojin while at university and set his sights on becoming a ceramic artist. Trained in the ceramic areas of Kyushu and learnt the basics. Influenced by Nakazato Takashi’s firing. In 1974, he conducted research on old kilns under Ji Soon Tak in Korea and learnt techniques for building snake kilns and climbing kilns. Built Miwa Kyusetsu’s climbing kiln in Hagi and Kikuchi Katsutaro’s climbing kiln in Hokkaido. Built a kiln of Miwa Ryusaku and engaged in production activities. In 1979, he was appointed by the Japan Foundation as a visiting professor at the New (more…)

Kobashigawa Eisho 2nd 二代 小橋川永昌

1909-1978maletsuboya potteryKobashigawa Eisho was a potter born in Tsuboya ,Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Also known as Kobashigawa Nio II. He is considered one of the “Three Potters of Tsuboya” along with Kinjo Jiro and Arakagi Eizaburo. Eisho studied pottery under his father, Kobashigawa Nio. Eisho is known for rediscovering the local materials used for the distinctive red enamel that characterizes traditional Okinawan ceramics. (more…)

Uraguchi Masayuki 浦口雅行

1964-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan1987 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Ceramics1989 Completed the graduate school of the same university, Miura Koheiji Laboratory1990 Selected, NittenSelected, International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan2002 Awarded a special prize at the Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Art Exhibition2004 Purchased by the New Orleans Museum of Art, U.S.A.2005 Selected, Kikuchi Biennale, Japan2010 6th Contemporary Ibaraki Artists Art Exhibition. Exhibited at the 10th Anniversary Exhibition of the Ceramic Museum of Ibaraki.2014 Exhibited at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery (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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

Yoshita Yukio 吉田幸央

1960-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture1985 Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Encouragement Prize1991 Encouragement Prize, Takaoka Craft Exhibition / Shibuya Seibu Prize, Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition1992 Grand Prize, Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition1994 Gold Prize, Takaoka Craft Exhibition1995 Encouragement Prize, Nisshin Menbowl Grand Prize Exhibition1997 Second Prize, International Iroe Ceramics Competition 97 Kutani / Encouragement Prize, 23rd Choza Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition1997 Ikebukuro Seibu Prize, Issuikai Ceramic Art Competition / Encouragement Prize, Nisshin Menpachi Grand Prize Exhibition1999 Special Prize, International Ceramics Biennale 1999 Japan Kogei Association Ishikawa Branch Public Contest, Japan Kogei Association AwardGrand Prize, Northern Confectionery Exhibition2000 Silver Prize, 2nd (more…)

Miyamoto Masao 宮本雅夫

1971-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu City1996Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts First prize at the 43rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1999Certified as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association2002The 8th Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Public Contest (Award of Excellence, 2008 Award of Excellence)2004 “Contemporary Artisans” Exhibition, The Museum of Fragrance, Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan2005 The 28th Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition, Excellent Prize (Purchased by Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art)Traveled to Italy (Rome) as an overseas trainee for budding artists dispatched by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.2010Produced “Gokayama” ceramic wall in the arrival lobby of Komatsu AirportParticipation in the 72nd Issuikai Ceramic (more…)

Minami Shigemasa 南繁正

1950-malekutani porcelainBorn in Yutani, Terai-cho, Nomi County, Ishikawa Prefecture.1971Worked in the design department of Nippon Hardware Ceramics Co.1980Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.1986Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.1992Awarded the Encouragement Prize of the Japan Kogei Association at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.2010Certified as a member of the Society for Preservation of Kutaniyaki Ceramic Ware Techniques, an intangible cultural property holding organization designated by Ishikawa Prefecture.2020Kakiemon XIV Memorial Prize, Exhibition of Ceramic Art. (more…)

Izumita Yukiya 泉田之也

1966-malekokuji potteryBorn in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture.1995 Began making pottery in Noda Village1998 Started firing in Underground cellar kiln kiln2000 Grand Prize at the 38th and 40th Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition2004 Invited to exhibit at the 22nd Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition2005 SOFA, New York, Selected, International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, Japan2007 Opened “Nodagama kiln Gallery IZUMITA” Selected, 19th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2009 Awarded the Excellent Work Prize at the 20th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2014 Iwate Museum of Art, Iwate, Japan2015 “REVELATION”, GRAND PALAIS PARIS, Paris2017 Invited to exhibit at the International Biennale of Ceramic Art, Belgium2018 Iwate Museum of Art, Iwate, (more…)

Fukuno Michitaka 福野道隆

1970-maleBorn in Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture1992 Trainee at Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramics Institute1993 Studied under Ito Motohiko1998 First prize, Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts2001 Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Art Exhibition, First Prize2002 First prize, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2003 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan2005 Selected, Kikuchi Biennale, Japan　　 Trainee in Kutani by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan　　 Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival, Art Exhibition, Ibaraki, Japan, Friendship Prize.2006 Newcomer’s Prize, Traditional Kutani Ceramic Craft Exhibition Grand Prize, Nomi Art Exhibition, Japan　　 East Japan Branch Prize, Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts2010 “Traditional Crafts of the 21st Century” at (more…)

Fujii Shoun 藤井勝雲

1938-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture1944Studied under Fujii Kuniyuki, a traditional craftsman and owner of Seiun Kiln, and devoted himself to acquiring techniques1983Opened the Seiun Kiln1986Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1987Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Art Association ExhibitionSelected, Kyushu New Craft Exhibition1988Selected, Saga Art Association ExhibitionSelected, Kyushu New Craft ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1989Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Ceramic Art Association Prize1990Selected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition, Japan1991Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1992Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Saga, Japan1993Selected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1994Selected, (more…)

Nakao Ryuzumi 中尾龍純

1953-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture1974 Studied the potter’s wheel under Inoue Manji, a “Living National Treasure” at the Ceramic Research Institute1976 Studied painting under Ide Manta1979 Awarded a prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for the first time (since then, he has been selected and awarded 19 times)1980 Awarded a prize at the Seibu Kogei Exhibition for the first time (since then, he has been selected and awarded prizes 14 times)1981 Awarded a prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time (since then, selected and awarded 9 times)1982 Selected for the first time at the Issuikai (more…)

Ikai Yuichi 猪飼祐一

1963-maleBorn in Gojozaka, Kyoto1983Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School, Molding Course1984Completed training in ceramics at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research InstituteKihei Kiln opened under the guidance of Living National Treasure Shimizu UichiStudied under Shimizu Yasutaka1985Selected for the first time at the Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition1986Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1987Matsushita Prize, Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition1989Encouragement Prize, Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition1994Recognized as a regular member of the Japan Crafts AssociationEncouragement Prize, Saga Daikakuji Flower Pottery Exhibition1996Moved workshop to Hiyoshi-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto2001Kinki Prize (Highest Award), Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition2003Shiga Prefecture (more…)

Kawai Sota 河井創太

1973-maleBorn in Kyoto. Mingei master Kawai Kanjiro was his great-grandfather.1996 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics1997 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Training School2002 Built a studio in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture2004 Kobe Tanaka Art ExhibitionMatsuzakaya, Osaka, Japan, solo exhibition 2005 Kobe Tanaka Art ExhibitionOsaka Kintetsu Department Store, Abeno, Osaka, Japan, solo exhibitionTokyo Keio Department Store, Kawai IV Exhibition(Katojiro Kawai, Hiroji Kawai, Toshitaka Kawai, Sota Kawai)Built his own climbing kiln 2006 Fujii Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo, solo exhibition2007 Tokyo Toubi Art Fair, solo exhibitionKobe Tanaka Art Exhibition 2008 Kawai IV Exhibition, Matsuya, HiroshimaMitsukoshi Nihombashi, Tokyo, solo exhibition (more…)

Watanabe Aiko 渡辺愛子

1971-femaleshigaraki potteryBorn in Sakai City, Osaka1992 Graduated from Saga Art Junior College, Department of Fine Arts, Painting III1994 Began studying firing techniques in anagama kilns in Shigaraki2001 Built her own anagama kiln in Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan　　 First kiln exhibition at “Anagama Ceramic Gallery, Flame Color Field2003 Moved to a new base in Iga City2009 Moved kiln and built third anagama kiln (more…)

Wada Akira 和田的

1978-maleBorn in Chiba, Japan.  2001  BA in Ceramics, Arts Department, Bunka Gakuin, Tokyo            Studied under Ceramist, Katsuji Uwataki  2005  Set up his own ceramic studio          Recognized as full member of Japan KOGEI Association  2007  Granted a Fellowship of Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for            Artist by the Agency of Cultural Affairs, Paris, France  Awards – Ceramic art2020  Japan Ceramic Society Prize  2017  Newcomer Award – The 15th Chiba City Arts and Culture Freshmen Award          The Encouragement Award – The 37th Traditional Japanese Culture POLA      (more…)

Yoshimura Mariya 吉村茉莉

1988-femalekutani porcelainBorn in Japan, Ishikawa 2012 Graduate from Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware TechnicalTraining Center 2012 Enroll Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo, Ishikawa 〜2015 Award2011  IKEYAN☆Audition2011 Grand Prix 2013　36th Traditional Kutani Craft Exhibition Technical Excellence  Award 2013　54th Ishikawa Traditional Craft ExhibitionJapan Prize of Encouragement 2013　7th Snow Design Competition Honourable Mention 2014　28th 2014 Japan Jewellery Art Competition Prize of Encouragement teabowl 124,000 JPY mariyoshimura赤絵 | 吉村茉莉 | MARI Yoshimura (more…)

Yamada Akira 山田晶

1959-maleBorn in Kyoto1983Completed Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Potters1984Graduated from Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute1986Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition (1987)86 Japan Craft Exhibition (1988)Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition1989Ceramics Annex Shigaraki ’89, The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga, Shiga, Japan1991Tin, Leather, and Ceramic” Three-person Exhibition, Itami Municipal Craft Center, Itami, Japan1992The Wall” at Mitsukoshi Kyoto Gion Gallery, Awajicho Gallery, Mashiko Ceramic Village (Kyoto, Tokyo, Mashiko)1993Solo Exhibition at Gallery Marronnier, Kyoto, JapanSolo exhibitions at Gallery Genkai (Tokyo) in 1995 and 19961994Beyond Bethel: Beyond the Concept of Vessels, McDougall Museum, New ZealandLa Parfum” Gallery KUKI, Paris, FranceAround the Clay” exhibition at St. Jacques Church, (more…)

Yamaguchi Makoto 山口真人

1978-malemino potteryBorn in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture2000 Apprenticeship at a pottery2004 Became independent in Seto, Aichi, JapanTraveled around East Asia and Europe2007 Selected, Tokai Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Aichi Bunren Art ExhibitionSelected, Seto City Art Exhibition2008 Selected, Asahi Ceramic Art ExhibitionMayor Prize, Seto City Art Exhibition2009 Selected, Tokai Traditional Crafts ExhibitionFirst solo exhibition at DO LIVIG ISSEIDO2011 Group Exhibition at Maruzen Nagoya Sakae StoreSolo exhibition at Sun Gallery Sumie2012 Solo exhibition at Daimaru Shinsaibashi (’13,’14,’15,’16,’17)Solo exhibition at Yamaso Art, KyotoSolo exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Nagoya (’14,’16,’18,’20)Solo exhibition at Takamakura Toushin, Kamakura, JapanGroup exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka (’14,’17,’21)2013 Solo (more…)

Muta Yoca 牟田陽日

1981-femalekutani porcelainShe was born in Tokyo. She produces a wide range of works from arts and crafts such as everyday tableware and tea utensils to artwork, mainly using the technique of color painting, in which colors are applied to ceramics. 2008 BFA Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, University of London 2008 Solo exhibition “A Tale of Two Suns” Iniva, London 2008 “newcontemporaries 2008” A Foundation, London 2009 Solo exhibition “Mt. Boo” the SASSOONGALLERY, London 2011 “We who saw signs” ICA gallery, Singapore 2012 Graduated from Ishikawa Kutaniyaki Technical Training Institute 2012 Itami International Craft Exhibition “Sake Vessels and Sake Cup Holders”, (more…)

Mihara Ken 三原研

1958-maleBorn in Shimane, Japan1981 Studied under Funaki Kenji1985 Shimane Prefecture Store Crafts Federation Award　　　Selected for the Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition (consecutive years)1986 Sanin Craft Exhibition Encouragement Prize (’87, ’88)1988 Governor’s Prize, Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts (’93)　　　Selected, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (’90, ’91, ’94)1989 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (’91, ’95)1991 Selected for the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition　　　Selected for the Yakishime Pottery Competition (’97)1992 Encouragement Prize, Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition (’94)　　　Selected, International Ceramics Festival Mino1993 Selected for the Ceramic Biennale1994 Awarded a prize at the Yakishime Ceramic Competition1995 Encouragement Prize, BONSAI Vessel Exhibition　　　Award of Excellence, Chanoyu no (more…)

Mizumoto Kayoko 水元かよこ

1971-femalekutani pocelainBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture1989 Colored for 7 years at Kaga Yuzen Studio2001 Learned painting at a Kutaniyaki pottery2010 Built a kiln in Tsubata-cho, Ishikawa Prefecture Solo Exhibitions2013 “Wonderland of Color and Sky,” Gallery Rempah-Rempah, Ishikawa, Japan2015 “Candy and Whip,” Gallery Rempah-Rempah, Ishikawa, Japan2016 “Kayoko Mizumoto” exhibition, Carrally Sukiyori, Aichi, Japan 2017 “The Soul of ARAMI”, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo2019 “-JAM-” Mitsukoshi, Nihonbashi (more…)

Mikami Ryo 三上亮

1959-maleBorn in Sapporo, Hokkaido 1980 Entered Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts 1986 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts 　　 Part-time assistant at Tokyo University of the Arts/studied under ceramic artist Asano Yo 1996 Exhibited at the Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibition, Japan Foundation 1998 Built a home, studio and anagama in Minami Ashigara, Kanagawa Prefecture 2002 Solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza, Tokyo 2004 Solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza, Tokyo 2006 Expansion of anagama kiln 2008 Solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza 2014 4th solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza (more…)

Fujikasa Satoko 藤笠砂都子

1980-femaleShe was born Yamaguchi, Japan, he graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 2007 with a degree in ceramics. She has participated in solo exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, the 19th MOA Mokichi Okada Award Exhibition, and Art Fair Tokyo 2014. She has been working on dynamic and organic works, building a world that can only be expressed by the plasticity of clay. Public Collection = The Museum of Ceramic Art, Ibaraki, Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Art Museum and Urakami Memorial Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, etc. (more…)

Nakamura Kohei 中村康平

1948-maleBorn in Kanazawa as the third son of Nakamura Baizan.　Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Sculpture1989 Yagi Kazuo Prize ’89 Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition -Grand Prize　1993 Contracted by Garth Clark Gallery, New York1996 Suntory Museum of Art Grand Prize Special Exhibition ’961999 International Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition (Metropolitan Museum)2012 “Kogei Mirai-ha” 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa2013 “Contemporary Great Bowls Exhibition” (Kikuchi Kanji Memorial Chihiro Museum of Art) (more…)

Tsugane Hitomu 津金日人夢

1973-male 1993Completed the course of Arita Pottery CollegeStudied under his father, Tsugane Sadaki, at Mifune Pottery2002Awarded the Association Prize at the Prefectural Art ExhibitionSelected for the first time at the Western Arts and Crafts Exhibition (Selected every year since then)2003Toured Song Dynasty kilns in China, including the National Palace Museum and Shanghai MuseumSelected for the first time at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (and every time since then)2004Kyusyu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, First time to exhibit, Awarded Kumamoto Broadcasting Prize (Selected every year since then)Received the Grand Prix Award of the Kumano Nichinichi News Paper com pany at the Crafts in (more…)

Suzuki Hideaki 鈴木秀昭

1959-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan 1986 B.A. in Sociology, Utah State University (USA) 1991 Graduated from Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware Technical Training Institute 1993 Completed graduate studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art (USA) After returning to Japan, lives and works in Izu, Japan Ceramic career1992 PrizeMinister of Culture Prize, 13th International Ceramics Biennale, Vallauris, France Selected, Fletcher Challenge International Ceramics Exhibition, New Zealand (1993, 1995-97) 1994 Artist in Residence, BanffArtist in Residence, Banff Art Centre, Canada 1995Artist in Residence, European Ceramics Centre, The Netherlands 1996 Artist in Residence (Woodstock)Artist in Residence (Woodstock Art Center, USA) 1997Artist in Residence Shinro International Ceramics (more…)

Suzuki Shinji 鈴木伸治

1976-maleshino potteryBorn in Gifu City, Japan 2000 Completed Tajimi City Institute of Ceramic Design 2002 Built a kiln in Tajimi City 2007 First solo exhibition (Ginza Kuroda Pottery Garden) 2008 Mino Tea Ceremony (Tajimi Monastery) 2009 Solo exhibition (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Shinsaibashi Store, Contemporary Ceramics Salon Tosei) 2011 Solo Exhibition at Itoh Art Shop, Nagoya, Japan 2013 Solo Exhibition (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store, Raku-Suitei Museum, Kohodo, Gifu) 2016 “Imashino: New Trend of Contemporary Shino” (Tajimi Mino Ceramic Museum, Japan) 2017 “Shino, Shino, Shino” (Tajimi City Cultural Studio Gallery Voice) 2018 Moved the studio to Kani-gun, Gifu Prefecture (more…)

Shinno Iwao 神農巌

1957-maleBorn in Nakanomachi 3-chome, Ayabe City. Ceramic artist. 1981 Graduated from the Ceramics Department of the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute. 1982 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramics. 1983 Completed the major course at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute. 1987 Built a kiln in Otsu City and became independent. 2012 Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon, the Ayabe City Benefactor Award, and the Otsu City Special Cultural Award. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Japan Kogei Association and a part-time lecturer at the Department of Crafts, Kyoto City University of (more…)

Shomura Hisaki 庄村久喜

1974-male Born as the eldest son of Shomura Ken 1997 Graduated from Kumamoto Institute of Technology (now Sojo University), Department of Industrial Chemistry. 1999 Graduated from Saga Prefectural Arita Pottery College. After working as a commissioned worker at the school for two years, he started to make pottery at Banka Kiln. 2001 Awarded Fine Work Prize at Saga Art Association Exhibition. 2002 Exhibited for the first time at the ISSUISUI-KAI Ceramic Art Exhibition, and won the ISSUISUIKAI Prize (the highest prize). 2004 Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded the KAB Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Prize (more…)

Kobayashi Sawako 小林佐和子

1984-femaleBorn in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture2009 B.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts2011 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts2014 Completed Doctoral program, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music2015 Solo Exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza, Tokyo (more…)

Kuwata Takuro 桑田卓郎

1981-maleBorn in Hiroshima in 1981, he graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts Junior College in 2001, studied under ceramic artist Zaima Susumu in 2002, completed the Tajimi City Institute of Ceramic Design in 2007, and is currently working from his studio in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. He has held exhibitions in New York, Brussels, London, and other places around the world, and his major group exhibitions include “Craft Futurism” (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 2012), “Japanese Kōgei | Future Forward” (the Museum of Arts and Design, New York In 2018, he was awarded a special prize (more…)

Kuroda Taizo 黒田泰蔵

1946–2021maleKuroda Taizo was born in 1946. After moving to Paris at the age of 20 and discovering ceramics in Canada in 1967, Kuroda returned to Japan and built a kiln in Ito City in 1991, and held his first solo exhibition in 1982. Since 1992, when he first exhibited white porcelain works, this has become the center of his creativity.He had continued to produce pure works that fulfill his self-expression. (more…)

Kiyomizu Rokubey 8th 八代 清水六兵衛

1954-malekyo potteryRokubey VIII was born in Kyoto in 1954 as the eldest son of the seventh generation. After graduating from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University in 1979, he studied pottery wheel at the Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramic Art and glazing at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute before starting his career as a potter. In 1983, he won the Grand Prix at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’83, which was his actual debut. In the 1980’s and 90’s, as ceramic expression was expanding, he was always in the spotlight. Production was (more…)

Fukumori Masatake 福森雅武

1944-maleiga potteryBorn as the seventh generation of Doraku Kiln in Marubashira, Iga.1994 Solo exhibition at Yoshii Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo1996 Solo exhibition at Takashimaya Art Gallery, Namba, Osaka2003 Solo exhibition at Gallery YOSHI PARIS, France pot 85,000 JPY 三重県伊賀市丸柱１０４３ 土楽 | 伊賀の里の土楽窯土楽 | 伊賀の里の土楽窯 (more…)

Juodo Shosen 十王堂松泉

1902-1990maletokoname potteryHis real name is Kataoka Akitsugu. He founded Kataoka factory in 1919 and started manufacturing plant pots. In 1950, he started exporting bonsai pots, and in 1970, he established Yamaaki Co., Ltd. and led Tokoname ware, one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, to the present day with his management skills. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1990 at the age of 89.He is famous for his carefully crafted vermiculated work bonsai pots and painted bonsai pots. (more…)

Ko Shosen 小松泉

1943-maleReal name is Kataoka Sadamitsu. He is the second generation of Yamaaki-Seito pottery studio and has been calling himself “Ko-Shosen (means small Shosen)” since 1985.After the death of the founder of Yamaaki Seito, Juodo-Shosen I, Sadamitsu assumed the name “Shosen”.Unfortunately, Yamaaki Seito went out of business in 2013 during the third generation Shosen. (more…)

Kato Ryotaro 加藤亮太郎

1974-malemino potteryBorn as the eldest son of Kato Kobei VII1997 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Department of Ceramic ArtStudied under Matsumoto Hideo while in school1999 Completed graduate studies at Kyoto City University of Arts, majoring in ceramicsStudied under Akiyama Yo and Ishikawa Kyuyo while still a student.2000 Joined the family business, Kobei Kiln2002 Built an inverted flame kiln by himself2007 Solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya Nagoya Art Gallery2008 Solo exhibition at Gallery MitsuhodoSolo exhibition at Gallery MitateBrilliance of 103 Tea Utensils – The Beauty of Mino Exhibition (Furukawa Museum of Art)Mino Tea Ceremony (Tajimi Shingonkai Monastery)2009 Solo Exhibition at Guest House (more…)

Kato Tsubasa 加藤委

1962-maleBorn in Onaida-cho, Tajimi City1979 Completed Tajimi City Design Research Institute1986 Participated in the excavation of Amagane Kiln1993 Published “Ceramics” Vol. 85 “Kato Jie” from Kyoto Shoin1996 Workshop at Nagoya Conference1998 NHK BS Yakimono torihyo “[Cutting the soil] Kato Jie” was broadcasted.1999 Slide lecture and workshop at Seoul Institute of Technology, Korea2002 Exhibited at “100 Contemporary Ceramics”, Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan2003 Exhibited at “The World of White and Celadon Porcelain”, Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art2006 Solo exhibition at Dai Ichi Arts, New York2013 Built a new kiln in Onada-cho, Tajimi City Awarded the Ceramic Society of (more…)

Kato Kiyokazu 加藤清和

1970-maleBorn in Kyoto, Japan. Grandfather is Jihei, Furuta-Oribe-Seto-Jusaku 13th generation 1990 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Technical College of Ceramics, Department of Ceramic Forming 2002 Assumed the name of the second generation of Seizan Kiln.2003 Awarded the Jury Prize at the Ceramic Art Foundation Exhibition. 2004 Recommended as a member of the Foundation for the Promotion of Ceramic Culture Grand Prize at the Museum of Ceramic Art Exhibition Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition 2005 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition 2006 Solo Exhibition, Ginza Kuroda Pottery Garden, Tokyo, Japan 2007 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the Biennial of the Choza (more…)

Ogawa Machiko 小川待子

1946-femaleBorn in Sapporo, Hokkaido 1969 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, majoring in ceramics. After studying at the School of Arts and Crafts in Paris, studied ceramics in various places in West Africa 1992 Awarded the Takashimaya Cultural Foundation Emerging Artist Encouragement Prize 2001 Awarded the Ceramic Society of Japan Prize 2008 The 58th Art Encouragement Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2019 Awarded the Prize of the Ceramic Society of Japan, Japan (more…)

Sasaki Yamato 佐々木大和

1964-maleraku potteryAlso as known as Kyoshitsu the 2nd. Born in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.1980 Entered the Department of Ceramics at Kyoto Municipal High School of Arts and Crafts.1983 Entered Osaka University of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Department of Crafts.1985 Entered Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramic Art.1961 Completed the school, and worked hard to acquire skills under his father, Sasaki Teruo.1996 Received the kiln name “Kirai-gama” from the 520th abbot of Murasakino Daitokuji Temple. Since then, he has been working hard to produce tea ware at the kiln.2003 First solo exhibition at Daimaru Hakata Tenjin Department Store. Since then, (more…)

Shibuya Deishi 渋谷泥詩

1927-2017malehagi pottery He was accepted 5 times by the Hagi art exhibition. accepted 3 times by the Yamaguchi art exhibition. accepted by Kyushu and the Yamaguchi pottery exhibition. accepted 3 times at the Japanese present age handicraft exhibition and the Chugoku branch meeting. accepted by the 18th present-age applied-fine-arts exhibition. won the international art culture prize in 1984. inaugurated as the Chairman of Hagi traditional craft association in 1990. (more…)

Oomae Satoru 大前悟

1972-maleBorn in Osaka1991 Began making ceramics in Kobe1994 Began collecting clay and firing in high-fired unglazed pottery in Nanban style.1999 First solo exhibition in Osaka2001 Moved to Shigaraki, Japan, and started to make pottery of Iga and Shigaraki Began solo exhibitions throughout Japan2003 Built a fully underground cellar kiln2005 Interested in glazed pottery and started firing white porcelain and Karatsu.2007 Fascinated by the pottery of the Yi Dynasty in underground cellar kiln firing.2010 Moved to Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Built a semi-underground anagama kiln, Raku kiln. Started firing Kuroraku.2014 Built a wood-fired kiln for red tea bowl.2016 Started to fire (more…)

Otsuka Mokichi 大塚茂吉

1956-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan1979 Graduated with a degree in Japanese Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts1981 M.F.A. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music1996 Completed G. Ballardini National School of Ceramics1997 Solo exhibition at La Rogetta Trentanove, Italy Exhibition “Possibility of Pot” at Palazzo Cheesi, Italy1998 The 50th International Biennial of Ceramics, Faenza, Italy 4th Cairo International Ceramic Art Biennial, Cairo, Egypt 38th Castellamonte Ceramic Art Exhibition, Palazzo Comunale, Italy1999 Solo Exhibition, Studio Cavaelli, Italy “Terracotta from Italy – Aldo Lontini and Otsuka Mokichi”, Sogetsu Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan2002 Solo exhibition (more…)

Yamamoto Choza 山本長左

1953-malekutani porcelainHe is a Kutani style painter. 1972 Studied Sometsuke under Kamide Choemon and Sketching under Fujiwara Shigeo (Japan Kogei Association)1974 Studied Uwaetsuke (painting on paper) with Matsumoto Sakichi (Japan Kogei Association)1976 Studied Shonzui-style and tea ceremony pottery under Tezuka Gyokudo (Teiten and Nitten) in Kyoto1978 Studied Imari-style and old style blue and white under Juraku Shimada1981 Became independent and started designing and producing special Japanese tableware for famous department stores1990 Commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency to design and produce Japanese tableware for the accession ceremonyProduced seven items of Japanese tableware related to the coronation ceremony2000 Commissioned by the (more…)

Uchimura Shintaro 内村慎太郎

1975-maleBorn in Kagoshima Prefecture. 1995 After graduating from Kagoshima National College of Technology, worked as a bridge designer, but was attracted to old pottery and started his career in pottery. 2002 Became independent as Raizanbo in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. 2008 Moved to a new studio and opened Yamai Kiln. 2019 Selected for the “Formative Exhibition of Chanoyu” at the Tabe Art Museum in Shimane Prefecture. (more…)

Ueba Kasumi 植葉香澄

1978-femaleborn in Kyoto. Ueba integrates Japanese traditional decorative motifs such as interlocking circles or hexagonal pattern onto ceramic works, generating “chimera” of body and color with stories. Her work, inspired with yuzen-dyed fabrics or traditional objects, can be both pop and contemporary. -2001　BA at Kyoto City University of Arts-2002　finished pottery at Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture-2011　Honorable Mention at Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Award-2012　awarded Kyoto Municipal Cultural Award (more…)

Yorigami Sohaku 3rd 三代 寄神崇白

1937-unka potteryBorn in Kyoto, Japan1956 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Vocational School of Ceramics1957 Graduated from the Ceramics Department of the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute1975 Assumed the name of Yorigami Sohaku, the 3rd generation2001 Moved to Tamba, Japan The name Yorigami Sohaku is a name that the head of the Unka pottery family has taken over for generations. The first generation of the family had been making roof tiles for shrines and temples for a long time, and also made art roof tiles for the reconstruction of national treasures.Unka ware is a type of pottery that uses a traditional technique (more…)

Imaizumi Takeshi 今泉毅

1978-maleBorn in Saitama Prefecture 2002 Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics 2002 Selected for Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Selected for Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (2003,2004) 2008 Selected, Taiwan World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Grand Prize, Katsura Palace Cup, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, sponsored by Mainichi Newspaper 2009 Bronze Prize, Korea World Ceramic Biennale 2010 “A Look at Contemporary KOGEI”: Tea Ceremony, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan 2011 Selected, Faenza International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Italy 2016 Exhibited at “Modern Craft and the Tea Ceremony II” (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) (more…)

Ichino Masahiko 市野雅彦

1961-maletamba potteryBorn in Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture1981 Studied under Imai Masayuki and his father, Shinsui1988 Became independent and established Taiga Kiln1995 The 13th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Best Work Award, Prince Chichibu’s Cup1999 The Japan Foundation’s Exhibition of Japanese Ceramics, Traveled to South America The 100th Exhibition of Japanese Crafts Today, sponsored by NHK, toured Paris and Japan2000 Chanoyu – Contemporary Art Exhibition (Helsinki City Art Museum, Finland) International Ceramic Art Exchange Exhibition (China Art Museum, Beijing, China)2002 Asian International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan2003 Korea-Japan Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Geumho Art Museum, Seoul, Korea2004 COLLECT (’04 ’08 (more…)

Ishibashi Yushi 石橋裕史

1957-maleBorn in Tokyo1981 Graduated from Shitsusui Art Museum, Department of Ceramic Art Received training from Yagi Kazuo, Iwabuchi Shigeya, Kondo Yutaka, and Komoto Akito1984 Built a kiln in Kyotanba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto.2009 Invited to exhibit at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (Invited three times until 2019)2013 Nominated as a member of the Judging Committee of the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition (three times until 2019)2014 Invited to exhibit at the Contemporary Ceramics Phenomenon, Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art2015 Certified as Kyoto Prefecture Designated Intangible Cultural Property Holder2016 Nominated as a director of Japan Kogei Association2017 Invited to exhibit at the 20th (more…)

Ikeda Shogo 池田省吾

1976-maleBorn in Kagoshima, Japan1996 Graduated from Nippon Designer Gakuin Built a snake kiln and anagama kiln in Nishinoomote City, Tanegashima Island, and became independent. Produced Namban-yakijime, Oribe and Kohiki works.1998 Graduated from Kagoshima Prefectural Industrial Technology Center, Department of Ceramics1999 Graduated from Arita Ceramic University2008 He has had a solo exhibition every year at Flaming Fields in Tokyo. (more…)

Iguchi Daisuke 井口大輔

1975-maleBorn in Tochigi Prefecture 1998 Graduated from Tohoku University of Art & Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics 1999 Completed a research course at the Tochigi Prefectural Institute of Ceramics, under Uraguchi Masayuki 2002 Selected for the 4th Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition (and many times since) 2004 Built a kiln in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. 2007 Selected for the 47th East Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition (and many times since) 2008 Judge’s Special Prize, 7th Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition 2011 Selected, 58th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (61st selection) 2012 Selected, “Contemporary of Chanoyu”, Kikuchi Museum, Tokyo, Japan 2013 Exhibited (more…)

Akiyama Yo 秋山陽

1953-maleBorn in Yamaguchi, Japan1976 Entered Kyoto City University of Arts1978 Completed Postgraduate course in ceramics, Kyoto City University of Arts 2007 Contribution Award, The 25th Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award Enku Award, The 4th Enku Grand Award Exhibition2008 The 21st Kyoto Fine Arts Cultural Award2010 Grand Prix, The 17th Mokichi Okada Award Excellence Prize, Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony, Musée Tomo (2006)2011 The 52nd Mainichi Art Award, Mainichi Newspaper2014 Culture and Scholarship Award, Kyoto Newspaper2016 The First prize, Japan Ceramic Society (more…)

Yamada So 山田想

1979-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. His grandfather was Yamada Jozan III, a living national treasure. His father was Yamada Jozan IV (Yamada Emu). 2002 Finished the Tokoname Municipal Ceramic Research Institute. Moved to Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture to work. 2004 Moved back to Tokoname. He has been working under the guidance of his grandfather, Yamada Jozan III, and his father, Yamada Jozan IV. 2005 First solo exhibition at Gallery CEPICA, Tokoname. 2008 Solo exhibition at Sakae Mitsukoshi, Nagoya 2009 Solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza, Tokyo 2010 Appeared on NHK’s TV program “Utsuwa Yume Kobo”, solo exhibition at (more…)

Funaki Michitada 舩木道忠

1900-1963malefujina potteryBorn in Fujina (now Tamayu Town), Shimane Prefecture. Graduated from the Western-style painting department of Tokyo Fine Arts School.Holds the Shimane Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property Shibuna-yaki Technique (1962)BiographyBorn into a family that runs the Funaki Heibei Kiln, a Fujina ware kiln. After studying Western-style painting at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, he returned home to take over the family business and became a potter. In the early Showa period (1926-1989), he participated in Yanagi Soetsu’s folk art movement, and was inspired by Hamada Shoji and Bernard Leach, and devoted himself to his work. He aspired (more…)

Imai Makimasa 今井眞正

1961-maleBorn in Kyoto as son of Imai Masayuki.1986 Graduated from Tokyo University of The Fine Arts, sculpture section.Received KUME –KEIICHIRO memorial prize2002 Received the prize for the outstanding arts new comer of Kyoto city.2010 Joined “Japonais Moderne (Modern Japan)” held under the auspice of the France NationalFine-Arts Society at Carrousel de Louvre, ( Paris, France.)2011 China Kaolin International Ceramic art Contest (Jingdezhen, China)2013 “Kyoto KERAMIK”, (Handworks kammer zu Koln, Germany)The Exhibition “Art of KOGEI, Spilit of Kyoto 2013” (Vietnam Fine Art Museum, Hanoi)2014 “Beaute de la ceramique Kyo-yaki” (Maison de la culture du Japon, Paris, France)2015 The RIMPA School 400th (more…)

Furuta Oribe 古田織部

1543-1615maleoribe pottery Among Sen no Rikyu’s followers, seven people are thought to have been particularly excellent. One of those seven was Furuta Oribe. Oribe was a military commander, and also the lord of a province. He is more famous as a tea master than as a potter, but Oribe-ware was founded under the guidance of Furuta Oribe and produced many tea utensils with eccentric and innovative shapes and patterns that Oribe liked. When Sen no Rikyu was sentenced to death by the Shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it is said that before he died, as he was being escorted across the Yodogawa (more…)

Ichikawa Toru 市川透

1973-malebizen potteryBorn in Tokyo.2011 Studied under ceramic artist Ochizaki Ryuichi.2015 Became independent in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture. (more…)

Aoki Ryota 青木良太

1978-maleBorn in Toyama Prefecture in 1978. Works from a studio in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. Through researching about 15,000 different glazes per year, he continues to create beautiful works that no one has ever seen before, using materials that are not usually handled in ceramics, such as gold, silver, and platinum. 2002 Won the Grand Prize and the Governor of Tokyo Award at the Tableware Festival, and the Encouragement Prize at the Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition. 2003 Received the Silver Prize at the Takaoka Craft Exhibition. 2004 Won the Silver Prize at the Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award (Australia). (more…)

Fukagawa Porcelain 深川製磁

1894-arita porcelain Fukagawa Porcelain is a well-established manufacturer of Arita porcelain since 1894. Its history dates back to 1894 when it was established by the second son of Fukagawa Eizayemon of Koransha, which was also located in the town of Arita. The company is known for its clear blue dyeing and red painting, and the blue dyeing is also called “Fukagawa blue” and is well known by many people. In 1903, it was exhibited at the World Exposition in Paris, where it won the highest honor, the Medaille d’Or. Fukagawa’s porcelain with “Mt. Fuji and River” on the back has (more…)

Kumano Kurouemon 熊野九郎右ヱ門

1955-maleechizen potteryKumano Kurouemon’s kiln is virtually flat, angled at a mere two degrees. If a kiln is too steep, the heat keeps escaping upward. When using a flat kiln for firing, the kiln interior is able to reaches high temperatures due to heat pressure. [According to Kunamo,] flames survive at high temperatures and repeat oxidation and reduction of their own accord. (Kumano likens this to the breath of humans).For fuel, Kumano avoids red pine and uses split oak firewood exclusively.Kumano creates his ceramics works by firing them at the ultra-high temperature of 1520℃ (in a wood-fired kiln), a method that (more…)

NORITAKE CO., LIMITED ノリタケ

1904-The company was founded in 1904 by Morimura Ichizaemon (1839-1919) as Nihon Toki General Partnership Company. Its predecessor, Nihon Toki, was the first company in Japan to produce high-end Western tableware, which was exported in large quantities to Europe and the United States by the Morimura Group, a pottery and porcelainware trading company, during the Meiji era and before World War II. The early products were handmade and known for the beauty of their painting and the delicacy of their workmanship. Later, tableware based on the Art Deco style was produced in large quantities, and the elaborate designs are still (more…)

Tsuji Teruko 辻輝子

1920-2017femaleBorn in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, the eldest daughter of Tsuji Seikichi, an industrialist father, and Tomi, a mother. Becomes the first modern female ceramic artist in Japan. Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor Heise and Empress of Japan visited her home and studio. 1938 Graduates from Komazawa High School for Girls (later Komazawa Gakuen Girls High School).Studied ceramics under Omori Mitsuhiko and Tomimoto Kenkichi, and Japanese painting under Asaka Kinshiro. 1939 Exhibited her works at the New York World’s Fair. 1941 Exhibited her works at the San Francisco World’s Fair.Awarded a special prize at the Tokyo Contemporary Craft Exhibition.Built a kiln in (more…)

Tanaka Shinobu 田中忍

1962-maleBorn in Ureshino-cho, Fujitsu-gun, Saga Prefecture. 1987 Returned to his hometown and studied under his father Tanaka Kazuaki. 1996 The Minister of Education’s Honorable Mention at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition, and the Japan New Craft Prize at the Japan New Craft Exhibition. 1998 Excellent Prize at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Second Prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition. 1999 Awarded the Newcomer Prize of the Saga Bank Cultural Foundation. Purchased the work “White Summer” from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2001 Awarded the Japan New Craft Honorable Mention at the Japan New Craft Exhibition. 2005 Served as a judge (more…)

Aoya Gen’emon 粟生屋源右衛門

1797-1863malekutani porcelainSon of Aoya Genbei, a potter in Komatsu, Kaga Province (Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture). Using Toko, the same pen name as his father. At the Wakasugi Kiln, Aoya Gen’emon worked hard to acquire pottery-making skills under Honda Teikichi, and became a master potter at a young age, but he continued to study the style of Kutani ware, later called “Blue Kutani,” under the instruction of Teikichi. Even after Sadakichi’s death, he continued to strive for the revival of Old Kutani, refining the ceramic techniques of Raku ware that he inherited from his father, the techniques of mixing colored glazes (more…)

Honda Teikichi 本多貞吉

1766-1819malekutani porcelainBorn in Meiwa 3. Born in Shimabara, Hizen, the advanced area of porcelain production. In 4th year of the Bunka period, he established a kiln with Aoki Mokubei at Kasugayama in Kanazawa, Kaga, and started the revival of Kutani ware.Mokubei began to produce mainly daily utensils copied in red overglaze enamels, but was forced to return to Kyoto halfway through the project due to disagreements with the clan. On the other hand, Teikichi, who remained in Kaga, discovered high-quality Hanasaka pottery stones in the Nomi area and opened the Wakasugi Kiln under the guidance of Hayashi Yahei of Wakasugi (more…)

Kaburaki store 鏑木商舗

1822-kutani porcelainKaburaki store was established in Kanazawa, during the reign of the 11th Tokugawa Shogun as the first Kutani ware merchant family, and has maintained its good name for about 200 years.At the time of its establishment, there was a growing momentum to revive Kutani ware after the abandonment of the old Kutani kilns for over 110 years.In response to the wishes of the Kaga clan, the shop not only sold products purchased from various kilns, but also gathered master artisans to paint at its own workshop, thereby playing a role in the spread of Kutani ware within the clan.During (more…)

Sakaida Kakiemon 15th 十五代 酒井田柿右衛門

1968-malearita potteryBorn in Arita, Saga Prefecture on April 171991 Dropped out of the Department of Painting, Tama Art University1991 Started studying under Kakiemon XIV2010 Selected for the first time at the 45th Seibu Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected for the first time at the 57th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition2012 Became a member of the Arita Ceramic Art Association2013 Appointed as the president of the Preservation of Important Intangible Cultural Property Group (Kakiemon Pottery Technique Preservation Society)Became an official member of the Japan Kōgei AssociationAwarded the Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Prize at the 48th Seibu Traditional Crafts Exhibition2014 Succeeded the name of Sakaida (more…)

Saka Toraizaemon 13th 十三代 坂高麗左衛門

1952-2014femalehagi potteryReal name is Saka Junko. Fourth daughter of the 11th generation (sister-in-law of the 12th generation)2011 Assumed the name of Sakakorizaemon XIII.2014 Died of pneumonia on November 18, 2014. Age 62.The position of the 14th is vacant. Although the history of Saka Koreizaemon is long, they have kept the name until Saka Koreizaemon the 12th. However, the 12th died suddenly of a brain contusion caused by a fall in 2004. After this, there was no successor, and it was thought that the tradition of Saka Koraizaemon, which had been handed down from generation to generation, had come to an (more…)

Ohi Toshio (Ohi Chozaemon 11th) 大樋年雄 (十一代 大樋長左衛門)

1958-maleohi potteryHe is an Ohi potter and designer from Ishikawa prefecture.The eldest son of Ohi Chozaemon X. In January 2016, he assumed the name of Ohi Chozaemon XI. (more…)

Tamura Kinsei 田村金星

1887-?malekutani porcelainIn 1911, he studied under Oda Seizan, a master craftsman of fine Kutani ware, and since then, he has devoted himself to learning and researching the fine Kutani ware technique.In 1941, he produced a piece that was presented to Prince Higashikuni, and in 1944, he was appointed as a technical conservator. After the war, he participated in various exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the Issui Exhibition, and in 1965, he was appointed as an intangible cultural property of Komatsu City, and in 1976, he was appointed as a member of the Kutani Ware Technical Preservation (more…)

Kakurezaki Ryuichi 隠崎隆一

1950-malebizen potteryBorn in Nagasaki Prefecture. After graduating from the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he worked in the field of commercial design, but became interested in Bizen ware and studied under Bizen ware creator Iwamoto Shuichi, as well as learned the basics of ceramics at Bizen Togei Center and from ’54 on, studied under Isezaki Jun, who was a top class medium-standing creator at the time and is a current living national treasure, before building up an ascending kiln and going independent, leading to where he is today, being chosen and receiving awards at the Japan Kogei Association (more…)