Okano Hosei 岡野法世

1937 –
male
shigaraki pottery

From Tokyo. Graduated from Musashino Art University. Studied under the lecturer at Musashino Art University Matsuyama Suketoshi and Iwabuchi Shigeya from Kyoto. Started a kiln in Fussa in 1965 and moved the kiln to the area in 1968. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Kuroda Toen in Ginza, the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Takashimaya in Osaka, the Wako in Ginza, and other venues. Works focus on Yakishime, changes in the kiln, and natural Shizen-yu glaze using Shigaraki clay. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association.

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