Japanese potters – A

Amari Hiroshi 甘利紘

1943-maleGraduated from the Industrial Design Department of the Kanazawa Institute of Technology. Worked as a designer at Okura Art China and later studied under Matsushina Hiroaki. In 1968, he built a kiln in the pottery complex in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, and moved to Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, in 1951. Awarded a prize at the Mainichi Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. (more…)

Amabe Kimiko 海部公子

1939-femalekutani porcelainStudied under Hazama Inosuke. Painted large plates, cases and bowls in her teacher’s restored Kutani-yaki Suisaka kiln. Awarded the “Issuikai Prize” and others. (more…)

Amano Midori 天野緑

1953-femaleGraduated from the Department of Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts in 1976. Selected for the Japan Modern Craft Exhibition and the Faenza International Ceramics Exhibition, Italy. Special Prize at the New Zealand Ceramics Competition. Solo exhibitions in Tokyo and Kyoto. Mainly specializes in ceramic walls, vases, and yellow-glazed black glaze. (more…)

Amano Tatsuo 天野達夫

1932-malekyo potteryGraduated from Kyoto Municipal Technical High School. Studied under Kiyomizu Rokubey and Shinkai Kanzan. Regularly selected for the Nitten exhibition. Awarded numerous prizes at the Kyo-Ten Exhibition, Japan New Craft Exhibition, and Kansai Integrated Arts Exhibition. A member of the Nitten exhibition, the Japan New Craft Exhibition, the Kyoto Hanka Clappu, and Kyoto Art and Craftsmen’s Association. He is also member of the Kyoto Hanka Clapp Group and the Kyoto Art and Crafts Artists Association. (more…)

Amano Otoji 天野音治

1928-maleAt first, he worked as an assistant to Ogawa Yukihiko, and in 1979 he built a Amane kiln in Aoga. Won the Silver Prize at the International Ceramics Festival. Awarded at the Issuikai Exhibition, the Japan New Craft Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Asian Modern Art Exhibition, and others. (more…)

Abe Yuko 阿部祐工

1924-maleBorn in Ehime, Japan. Graduated from the Nihon University College of Art. Studied under Hamada Shoji. Later, and later trained in Saijo, Tobe, and Bizen. He has participated in the research for the folk art of Tobe ware along with Yanagi Soetsu, Bernard Leach, and Hazama Shoji. Established a kiln in Kawachi-gama in Kitakyushu in 1969 and in Yawata in 1966. A leading figure in folk pottery and a member of the National Painting Society. (more…)

Abe Makiko 阿部未希こ

1950-femaleBorn in Kanagawa Prefecture. Studied under Idaka Kizan in Tokyo. In 1981, built a kiln in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, and named it Yoshinogama. Created pottery in a beautiful style. (more…)

Abe Hitoshi 安陪均

1949-maleCalled Muian, he was born in Fukujin-in, Izu-Ohito-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture. Began studying to become a monk at home in 1959 and later was adopted by Jian Matsunaga Yasuzaemon. In 43, he learned kaiseki cuisine at “Kitcho” in Osaka and discovered the taste of tea. Solo exhibitions at Yamaki Bijutsu, Kita-ku, Osaka, Meitetsu Nagoya and others. (more…)

Abe Shigetaka 阿部茂孝

1949-maleHe received his training in Tamba in 1971. He opened his kiln in Kumamoto in 1981. Attractively used potter’s clay with a high iron content and fired in the style of Anagama (a type of kiln made by digging a hole in the side of a hill). In accordance with the tradition of Higo-Oshiro ware, he inlaid mainly unglazed and ash glazed ceramics. (more…)

Abe Katsuyoshi 阿部勝義

1914-?maleStudied under Hashimoto Tomotsugu in Mashiko. Opened a kiln in Hanamaki in 1947, and at the end of the Meiji era, worked on the revival of the Kaji-cho ware. He aimed at the beauty of Ueshiro and ash glaze that changes color in the kiln. He made tea bowls, vases, pots and vessels. Awarded a prize at the Iwate Prefecture Arts and Crafts Exhibition and others. (more…)

Atarshi Keizo 新佳三

1948-maleiga potteryGraduated from Kyoto Sangyo University. Studied pottery in Mashiko in 1972. Built a kiln in Iga-cho in 1981. Awarded the Mayor’s Prize at the Municipal Exhibition. Awarded at the Shinshou Kogei (New Craft Exhibition) and Traditional Craft Sokkami Branch Exhibition, among others. Solo exhibition at Izumi Gallery, Osaka. (more…)

Atarashi Kanji 新歓嗣

1939-maleiga potteryGraduated from Osaka University of Arts. First created his studio in Kishiwada, and then moved to Iwaji-Ueno in 1975. Awarded a prize for graduation work, a prize at the Shinshou Craft Association and the Prefectural Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. Awarded a prize at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Member of the Iga Ceramic Society. Lecturer at the Senboku Ceramic Art Museum. (more…)

Adachi Masumi 足達益三

1894-?maleWhen he was president of College of Arts, he established the pottery club. He built a kiln in his house and worked together with students for about twenty years. Participated in various ceramic exhibitions and had many solo exhibitions. Member of the judging committee for the Beppu City Exhibition and head of the Oita Ceramic Society. He buys mainly tea ceremony pottery and clay from Bizen and fires it in pods. In recent years, he has been aiming for a new frontier of painting on large plates. (more…)

Adachi Masahiro 安達昌弘

1947-maleBorn in Osaka. Graduated from the Nihon University College of Art. Became independent in 1977. Awarded a prize at the Toki City Exhibition. Makes a wide range of tableware. Oribe, Shino, ash glaze, and Kohiki are his main works. His designs show a remarkable talent. (more…)

Adachi Ju 安達重

1930-malebizen potteryIn addition to making tea ceremony ware, drinking ware, and flower vases in Bizen, he also makes decorative interior tiles. (more…)

Azechi Takio 畦地他喜男

1926-maleQuit his job in 1972 and returned to his hometown of Toki City from Tokyo.Built the kiln here in 1982. Fired tea bowls in ash glaze. His main works are lacquered ware. (more…)

Azuma Yoshiaki 東好昭

1937-malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi High School of Technology, Department of Design. Became an assistant at Tajimi Technical High School and later taught at the school. Oribe, Shino, and iron glaze are the clay. (more…)

Azuma Yuzan 東由山

1929-maletokoname potteryStudied under Ushijima Itto, a carver in Tokoname. He has been working in this field for more than 30 years.He held a father-son exhibition with his son Norio at Ginza Mitsukoshi in 1978. He mainly made tea bowls. He often uses ash glazes such as apple glaze and carving with a single knife. (more…)

Azuma Norio 東典男

1957-maleGraduated from Tokyo Designer School. Later, he became an instructor at the ceramics class in Hino City Hall. Held a father-son exhibition with his father, Dezan, at Ginza Mitsukoshi in 1978. Awarded at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the New Work Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Issuikai Exhibition, and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Made tenmoku and pots with colored clay. (more…)

Higashi Tatsuo 東龍雄

1952-malekyo potteryGraduated from Fushimi High School. Studied under Yasuda Mitsuhiro.Accepted for the first time at the Nitten exhibition in 1972, and later was selected many times at the Japan Modern Craft Exhibition. A member of the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition.Group exhibition at Osaka Abeno Kintetsu and other places. (more…)