Japanese potters – O

Ogawa Tatsuo 小川竜郎

1930-maleHis main occupation is the chief priest of Muryokouji Temple. He works at the Muryokoji Kiln built under the guidance of Kawai Kanjiro. Presided over the Toko-kai. Exhibition at the kiln. (more…)

Ogawa Jinpachi 小川甚八

1949-malekasama potteryBorn in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Studied under Watanabe Rokuro. Solo exhibitions include Ginza Matsuya and others. He has a first-class for potter’s wheel technique, and his teapots and earthenware vessels are well known for their ease of use. He has been working on scorched surface coloring and celadon porcelain. (more…)

Ogawa Shuzo 小川秀蔵

1951-malebizen potteryGrandson of the famous inventor of Sangiri, Konishi Toko. Graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Industrial Research Institute. Awarded the Sanyo Newspaper Award at the prefectural exhibition, the Sanyo Newspaper Award at the prefectural exhibition, and the Issuikai Award. Awarded at the Japan Art Crafts Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramics Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Tabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu and Kichijoji Tokyu. He is a regular member of the Japan Kogei association. (more…)

Ogawa Koji 小川孝二

1947-maletokoname potteryTrained at the Tokoname Municipal Research Institute. Works mainly on objects. Awarded at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, and others. Grand Prize at the Valoris International Ceramics Exhibition, etc. (more…)

Ogawa Kinji 小川欣二

1926-malekyo potteryHe was the second son of Bunzai IV. He is the fifth generation of Ogawa. Studied under Kiyomizu Rokubey the 6th. His work was accepted for the first time at the Nitten exhibition in 1950. Since then, his work has been selected for the Nitten special prize, commissioned. First prize at the Modern Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition. Grand Prix at the Barolith International Ceramics Exhibition. Judged at the Kofu-kai Exhibition, Japan New Crafts Exhibition, Kyoto Exhibition, and the Kyoto Prefectural Exhibition. General affairs and chairman of the operation committee of the Kyoto Ceramic Artists Club. Professor at Kyoto Art (more…)

Okayasu Kyuzanjin 岡安宮山人

1931-malebizen potteryBorn in Kume-cho, Okayama Prefecture.1946 Entered Asamoto Kakuzan’s school in Tsuyama City and studied Nanban and Raku ware.1950 Joined the Ceramics Research Institute of the Kyoto Industrial Technology Agency, where he specialized in glazes.1954 Built a kiln at the time of his birth and presented glaze “Kase-red Glaze”, which was well received.However, he had a desire for other pottery and set out on a journey to study ceramics.1963 Worked on Shino and Oribe ware in Mino Kujiri, the place of Shino ware.After 10 years of training, he returned to his hometown, returning to Bizen ware.1972 Built a kiln at (more…)

Okamori Akira 岡森章

1929-maleshigaraki potteryBorn in Ueno City, Mie Prefecture. Graduated from Mie University. Later, studied under Hineno Sakuzo (1901-1984). Awarded the Governor’s Prize of the Prefectural Exhibition. Became a member of the Creative Art Exhibition. Awarded at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Nitten exhibition, Modern Craft Exhibition, and others. President of the Iga Ceramic Art Association. Reproducing the old Iga in the present day. (more…)

Okamoto Risse 岡本立世

1948-maleBorn in Ueno City. After working as a designer, he opened his own pottery shop, Kuroto, in 1977. At present, he works a wide range of jobs as a system planner and continues his creative activities in order to change the stereotype of Japanese ceramics, even if only a little. The concept of his work is the pursuit of “unfinished beauty” and “freedom of ideas”. (more…)

Okamoto Hekizan 岡本碧山

1929-malebizen potteryHis real name is Masataka. He studied woodcarving in Kyoto, under Fujiwara Rakuzan in 1959. He moved to his hometown, Okayama, in 1972 to create pottery using anagama, electric and salt kilns. His main works are tea utensils and incense burners. (more…)

Okamoto Johachi 8th 八代 岡本定八

1928-maleiga potteryJohachi, the purveyor of Todo Takasada, the feudal lord of the Meiwa clan, was the first potter of the kiln. He is the eighth generation to inherit the style of Iga ware. Awarded a prize at the Mie Prefectural Exhibition. Awarded the Gold Prize at the Political and Business World Art Salon Exhibition. Made mainly flower pottery and vases. (more…)

Okamoto Shozo 岡本璋弎

1935 –malekyo potteryTrained at the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Studied under his father Tameji. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, New Craft Art Exhibition, and numerous other exhibitions. Held private exhibition at the Mistukoshi in Osaka, the Sugiura in Kyoto, and other venues. Member of the Kyoto Prefectural Craft Art Society and the New Craft Art Kinki Society. Fellow Member of the New Craft Art Society. Works mainly focus on Mishimade. (more…)

Okamoto Atsushi 岡本篤

1944 –maleGraduated from Okayama University in 1966 and later studied under his father Kinzo. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Japan Sculpture Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Held a father and son exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and other private exhibitions. Thrived through celadon, Dehua porcelain, changes in the kiln, painted porcelain, and various other techniques. (more…)

Okamoto Kinzo 岡本欣三

1914 – 2001maleSon of the Japanese painter Okamoto Toyo. Graduated from Kyoto Second High School and later worked at the National Ceramic Training Institute. Won the Special Contribution Award for chemical research of ancient Chinese ceramics. Became independent in 1935. Founder of the Kyoto Takumikai. Started a kiln in the area in 1951. Won the Okayama Prefectural Culture Award, Sanyo Newspaper Award, and other awards. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and other venues. Created Taihisan Tenmoku, Ajisai, Tojuko, Zuika-yu glaze, and various other glazes. (more…)

Okamoto Akira 岡本彰

1941 –maleStudied under Kusube Yaichi. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Kyoto Fine Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Works focus on decorated works. (more…)

Okamomto Akira 岡本章

1929 – 2013malesakazu pottery5th generation of Sakazu ware, for which the kiln was started in 1872. Graduated from the Nagoya Institute of Technology. Graduated from the Tajimi Ceramic Training Institute. Regular participant of the Kokuten Exhibition. Won the 1st Japan Fine Art Selection Award, Tokokai Minister of Education’s Award, President’s Award, Board Member Honorable Mention Award, and other awards. Member of the Sanki-kai. Board Member of the Toko-kai. (more…)

Okamura Akio 岡村昭男

1947 –maleFrom Yamaguchi Prefecture. Graduated from Yokohama National University. Trained at Kasama. Later, after working at Meigetsuyo kiln in Kamakura, started a kiln in Idenawa in 1976. Held numerous private exhibitions and group exhibitions. Works focus on celadon, Dehua porcelain, and Kohiki. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts. (more…)

Okabe Mineo 岡部嶺男

1919 – 1990malemino potteryEldest son of Kato Tokuro. Graduated from the Prefectural Seto Ceramic School. After being discharged, won the Nitten Exhibition Hokuto Award and Prague International Ceramic Exhibition Grand Prize, and later, the Japan Craft Art Association Honorable Mention Award and Brussels Expo Grand Prize. Unaffiliated since around 1963. Pursued celadon at the kiln in Hiratobashi, moved the kiln in 1970, and completed Beishoku celadon. (more…)

Okabe Norihiko 岡部仁彦

1946 –malemashiko potteryStudied under Narui Masanao. Graduated from the Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute. Became independent in 1974. (more…)

Okabe Shizan 岡部紫山

1923 –mushiake potterySucceeded the tradition of Bizen Mushiaki ware at Osafune kiln. Clearly impacted by the masters of Kyoto Dohachi and Seifu. (more…)

Okano Hosei 岡野法世

1937 –maleshigaraki potteryFrom 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 (more…)