Japanese potters – O

Okada Yu 岡田裕

1946 –malehagi potteryAlso known as Okada Senshu the 8th. Graduated from Keio University. Studied under his father Senshu, the 7th generation of Hagi ware Seiunzan kiln. Won the Municipal Exhibition New Artist Award, Japan Modern Craft Chugoku Exhibition Mayor’s Award, and Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly President’s Award, Commemorative Award. Sold works to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Kintetsu Abeno, Shibuya, the Seibu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Lecturer at Hagi Women’s Junior College. (more…)

Ogata Masaaki 緒方政明

1922 – ?malearita porcelainGraduated from Arita High School. Studied under Momoda Shinichi and Okugawa Tadaemon. Highly rated large spinning lathe abilities. Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition, Nitten Exhibition, Japan Modern Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, Nissay Theatre in Hibiya, and other venues. (more…)

Okada Masashi 岡田正志

1925 – ?malemino pottery12th generation to succeed Kujiri kiln in Mino, the home of Momoyama tea bowls. Works focus on Shino ware, Oribe ware, and Kizeto ware. teabowl 12,800 JPY 土岐市泉寺下町2-6 (more…)

Okada Hiroyoshi 岡田宏義

1946 –malemashiko potteryFrom Yokohama. Studied at the Kofukai Painting Research Institute in 1967. Later trained at the Shinsui kiln in Fukuoka and studied under Tomoeda Katsuhiko in Mashiko. Started a kiln in the area in 1971 and became independent. Consecutively participated in the Marunokai at the Tokyo Central Museum. Works focus on tableware and flower bowls using Hai-yu ash glaze, inlay work, copper glazing, and Nukajiro-yu glaze. (more…)

Okada Hideo 岡田英男

1947 –maleFrom Nikko. Started a kiln in 1978. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Traditional Craft Art Musashino Art Exhibition, Exhibition of New Works, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Created innovative decorations using white broken line designs and engobe. (more…)

Okada Teru 岡田輝

1947 –malebizen potteryFrom Maizuru, Kyoto. Graduated from the Faculty of Oil Painting at Musashino Art University. Later studied under Fujiwara Yu. Started a kiln in the area in 1981 and became independent. Won the Japan Craft Art Association East Chugoku Branch Okayama Commerce Association President’s Award, Sanyo Newspaper Award, Prefectural Exhibition Honorable Mention Award, Chunichi International Ceramic Craft Exhibition Minister of Education’s Award, and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and other awards. Held private exhibitions at Kakiden in Tokyo, Okayama, Kyoto, Osaka, the Takashimaya in Nihombashi, and other venues. (more…)

Okada Senshu 7th 七代 岡田仙舟

1916-2004malehagi potteryThe 7th generation of a notable family tracing back to the 1st generation Gonzaemon, who started the Seiunzan kiln in Hizen Province during the Bunka era. First registered in the military and served as an officer before being discharged and returning home and later studying under his father, the previous generation Masaemon. Thrived by producing numerous works for international diplomacy. (more…)

Okada Sekiun 岡田赤雲

1929 –malekyo potteryGoes by the name of Seizan. From Ishikawa Prefecture. Graduated from the Ishikawa Prefectural Craft Art Instruction Institution. Studied under Matsumoto Sakichi. Later started the Kyo ware Sekiun kiln in the area. Won the Totokai Exhibition Silver Prize, Kyo Ware Printed Figure Exhibition Mayor of Kyoto’s Awards, Sobi Exhibition Hokka Award, and other awards. Selected for the local exhibition and won awards. Judge of the Sobi Exhibition. (more…)

Ogata Shuhei 5th 五代 尾形周平

1927 – 1999malekyo potteryEldest son of the 4th generation Ogata Shuhei. Trained at Kyoto Ceramic Institution since around 1945. Enrolled in the Faculty of Japanese Painting at the Kyoto Fine Arts University in 1949 and transferred to the Faculty of Japanese Painting at Kyoto Arts and Crafts University in 1952. Held private exhibitions starting in 1977. (more…)

Okada Kenzo 岡田謙三

1948 –maleStarted making ceramics in 1970 and studied at Tsukamoto Ceramic Institute. Won the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts Honorable Mention Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other awards. Held private exhibitions at the Kandori Museum in Kioicho. Works focus on salt glaze, painting, and gold and silver glazing. (more…)

Okada Keishi 岡田圭史

1948 –malekaratsu potteryBecame an apprentice under Ogawa Tetsuo in Kumamoto in 1966. Studied under Kato Kobei and Takuo in 1968. Started Ikoitoge kiln in the area in 1972 and became independent. Selected for the Kumamoto Prefectural Exhibition and Kumanichi Overall Exhibition and won awards. Uses Hai-yu ash glaze, natural Shizen-yu glaze, and Yakishime. (more…)

Ogasawara Takashi 小笠原嶐

1932 –malearita porcelainStudied under his father Choshun. Created glazes using the local celadon ore. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other venues. (more…)

Ogasawara Seiji 小笠原再二

1947 –malemashiko potteryStudied under Shiraishi Takashi. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, Tochigi Prefectural Art Festival Exhibition, Daisanbunmei Exhibition, Japan and China Modern Art Exhibition, Nitten Exhibition, and North Kanto Fine Art Exhibition and won awards. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Brubeck in Ashikaga, the Mingeien in Akasaka, the Tobu in Utsunomiya, the Seibu in Omiya, and other venues. (more…)

Okazaki Takao 岡崎隆雄

1946 –maleFrom Yamagata Prefecture. Studied under Kato Tokuro and Shigetaka. Studied at Mino, Iga, and Karatsu. Returned home in 1973 and started a kiln in the area. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and Japan Modern Craft Art Exhibition. Won the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition Aichi Prefectural Governor’s Award and other awards. Creates Iga ware, Shigaraki ware, Oribe ware, and Shino ware. (more…)

Oka Naofumi 岡尚文

1930 –maleFrom Utsunomiya. After working in music and photography, sought to make ceramics. Started making ceramics after being influenced by Kamoda Shoji and received advice. Became independent in 1975. Moved the kiln to the area in 1987 and named it Oka kiln. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Isetan in Shinjuku and other venues. Works focus on firing stoneware and inlay work. (more…)

Oyama Takashi 大山隆

1955 –maleFrom Tokyo. Graduated from Hibiya High School. Studied under Hamada Shoji. Started a kiln in 1977. Selected for the Kokugakai Exhibition. Held exhibitions overseas in West Germany and other locations. Held private exhibitions at Tsukamoto in Roppongi and Takumi in Ginza. Works focus on color difference techniques using Shio-yu glaze and Deisai. (more…)

Oyama Shigeki 大山茂樹

1953 –maleFrom Higashikurume. Participated in Fujita Akiko’s ceramic performances and later trained at Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Training Institute. Held private exhibitions at Saikaya in Fujisawa, Runan Studio in Jiyugaoka, Chikusa Gallery in Mejiro, Yokohama, Nihombashi, and other venues. Works focus on Dehua porcelain and porcelain painted with pictures. (more…)

Oyama Kazuteru 大山和照

1940 –maleFrom Kagoshima Prefecture. Graduated from Keio University. Sought to make ceramics in 1975 and studied under Matsui Kosei. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Kuroda Toen in Ginza and the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi. Works focus on carbonization and inlay work. (more…)

Oya Yasuko 大屋靖子

1934 –femaleechizen potteryGraduated from the Faculty of French Literature at Kyushu University. Joined the Kagoshima Municipal Craft Art Research Institute in 1965. Later made ceramics at Echizen Pottery Village. (more…)

Oya Mitsuo 大屋光夫

1943 –maleechizen potteryFrom Fukui. Graduated from the Faculty of Oil Painting at Kanazawa College of Art. Later studied Kuro-Satsuma ware at the Ceramics Department of the Kagoshima Municipal Craft Art Research Institute and traveled the country. Participated in the Echizen Pottery Village project in 1970 and started a kiln in the area. Furthermore, started a cellar kiln later and created Koechizen style natural Shizen-yu glazes and Haikatsugi. Held private exhibitions in Nihombashi, the Usaigetsu Museum in Fukui, the Daiwa in Kanazawa, and other venues. Won the Miyazaki Village Cultural Honorable Mention and other awards. (more…)