Japanese potters – M

Matsumoto Hisashi 松本央

1951-maleiga potteryFrom Iga Ueno. Graduated from the Mie Ceramic Experimental Institute. Studied under his father Shuji. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Mie Prefectural Exhibition, Japan Contemporary Craft and Fine Art Exhibition, Japan New Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Exhibited at the Yokkaichi Timeless Ceramic Exhibition and won the Mayor’s Award at the Yokkaichi Exhibition. Member of the Japan New Craft Association Tokai Branch. (more…)

Matsumoto Isami 松本為佐視

1931-?maleFrom Kyoto. Studied under Kusube Yaichi and Miyashita Zenju. Founding Member of the Kyoto Celadon Society. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time in 1955. Since then, won the Hokuto Award, became exempt from appraisal, was commissioned, served as a judge, and became a member. Founding Member and Councillor of the Japan New Craft Association. Judge of their exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Wako in Ginza and other venues. Works focus on celadon, Hakuji porcelain, Yuriko red copper glaze, and color changes in the kiln. (more…)

Matsumura Jun 松村淳

1931-?maleFrom Tokyo. After studying at the Tajimi Ceramic Experimental Institute, studied under Sawamura Jiro at Kotani Ceramic Research Institute in Toki. Studied under Kato Kobei. Became independent in 1964. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time in 1965 and became a Fellow Member. Member of the Contemporary Craft and Fine Art Society. Works focus on Shino ware, Oribe ware. Kizeto ware, and Haitetsu-yu glaze. (more…)

Matsumura Jindanbo 松村仁団望

1947-maleReal name is Kazuo. From Saitama Prefecture. Trained at Tsukamoto Ceramics in Mashiko in 1970. Started a kiln in Osawago in 1973 and became independent. Selected many times for the Traditional Craft Art Musashino Exhibition and Shinsho Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mashiko Pottery Cooperative Selling Center Gallery, Ginza Gallery Neko, and other venues and group exhibitions around the country. Works focus on charcoal-fired jars and large pots with Yakishime Zogan inlay work and Hai-yu ash glaze. (more…)

Matsubara Shosuke 松原正典

1915-2019malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi High School in 1933. Later studied ceramics under Kato Hajime. Selected for and won the Nipputen Exhibition New Artist Award and many other awards. Director of the Nipputen Craft Art Division. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. Works focus on Shino ware, Kakiotoshi designs, glazes that change color in the kiln, Yuriko red copper glaze, and Annam style Shiboride designs. (more…)

Matsubara Naoyuki 松原直之

1938-malemashiko potteryFrom Mashiko. Studied under Kimura Ichiro and Yagi Kazuo. Became independent in 1961. Won the Prefectural Art Festival Award. Produced an innovative effect by using Akae iron red overglaze over Namijiro-yu glaze bases. (more…)

Matsubara Katsushi 松原勝志

1928-?malebizen potteryStudied under Nakamura Rokuro. Later started the Matsubara Masaru kiln in Higashikatakami, Bizen and became independent. Selected for local exhibitions and won awards. (more…)

Matsubayashi Hosai 14th 十四代 松林豊斎

1921-1943maleasahi potterySucceeded Asahi ware, which is one of Enshu’s Seven Kilns. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics at Kyoto Daini High School. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Assumed the name of the 14th generation when the previous generation passed away in 1947. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and the Japan Craft and Fine Art Exhibition. Held the first private exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Osaka in 1952. Held the first private exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi in 1955. Since then, held over 30 private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Kyoto and other venues. During this time, scientifically (more…)

Matsubayashi Hiroshi 松林弘

1952-1986maleasahi potteryBorn as The son of Hosai the 14th of Asahi ware in Uji, Kyoto. Graduated from the Department of Science at Chubu University. Trained in the spinning lathe at the Kyoto Ceramic Training School. Later trained under his father Hosai. Selected for the Traditional Craft Art Kinki Branch Exhibition and other exhibitions. Works focus on cinnabar, Jun ware, and Yuriko red copper glaze. (more…)

Matsubayashi Hiroshi 松林廣

1950-maleFrom Matsushiro, Nagano. Graduated from Kuwasawa Design School. Graduated from the Toki Ceramic Experimental Institute. Later studied under Takahashi Shunsai of Shigaraki and Ogawa Yukihiko of Shimada. Selected for the Traditional Craft Art Kinki Branch Exhibition and other exhibitions. Affiliated with the Shinshu Fine Art Society and Chushin Fine Art Society. Pursued Tenmoku, celadon, and Soyo ceramics. (more…)

Matsubayashi Hisashi 松林永

1954-maleasahi potteryBorn as the son of a potter of Asahi ware in Uji, Kyoto. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics at Kyoto Hiyoshigaoka High School. Graduated from the Faculty of Graphic Design at Tama Art University. Graduated from the Kyoto Industrial Experimental Institute. Later trained under his father Hosai. Works focus on Asahi ware with Koku-yu black glaze and Hai-yu ash glaze. (more…)

Matsuno Ryuji 松野龍司

1951-2005malehagi potteryFrom Hagi. Pen-name is Ryokuei. Graduated from Yamaguchi College of Arts. Studied sculptures under Kunimitsu Ato. Sought to engage in ceramics in 1972 and trained at Katayama Shugetsu’s kiln. Started Ryokuei kiln in 1974. Studied under Yoshika Taibi and Yoshika Hatao. Won the President’s Award at the Japan Contemporary Craft Art Chugoku Exhibition. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and other exhibitions.His son, Sohei Matsuno, has taken over the kiln. (more…)

Matsudaira Yorihiko 松平順彦

1947-maleFrom Yokkaichi, Mie. Studied under Imai Masayuki from Kyoto starting in 1968. Became independent in Oyachi, Yokkaichi in 1979. Selected for the Kyoto Prefectural Exhibition, Municipal Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Inui Gallery in Akasaka and other venues. Works focus on black pottery with Zogan inlay work and Mishimade. (more…)

Matsudaira Yukio 松平雪生

1934-?kutani porcelainFrom Kanazawa. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Kanazawa College of Art. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Kofukai Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Craft Exhibition, West Japan Craft Art Exhibition, Japan New Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Won awards at the Kanazawa Craft Art Exhibition and Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition. Won the Top Prize at the Kanazawa Creative Craft Art Exhibition. Won First Prize and other awards at the Ishikawa Prefectural Industry Craft Art Exhibition. Member of the Japan Contemporary Craft Art Society. Produced ceramic walls for the Tsurugi Community Education Center and Terai Welfare Center. (more…)

Matsuda Yuriko 松田百合子

1943-femalekutani porcelainFrom Ashiya. Graduated from Kyoto Arts and Crafts University. Later studied under Kitade Tojiro at Kutani. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition and Yagi Kazuo Award Exhibition. Exhibited at the Japan and America Art and Crafts Exhibition in Kanazawa, the Japan Design Exhibition in Moscow, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions and duo exhibitions at Nippon Gallery and other venues. Works focus on Sometsuke and dyed figures. (more…)

Matsuda Tomiya 松田冨彌

1939-2009maleFrom Nara. Graduated from Kyoto Arts and Crafts University. Served as an instructor at Kyoto Arts and Crafts University and the Art Institute of Chicago from 1963 to 1968. Exhibited at and selected for the Modern Art Exhibition, Cup International Exhibition, and Yagi Kazuo Award Exhibition since then. Held a duo exhibition at the Seibu in Shibuya. Works focus on objects. (more…)

Matsuda Kazan 4th 四代 松田華山

1936-2003malebizen potteryReal name is Nobutoshi. Second son of the previous generation Kazan. Assumed the name of the 4th generation when graduating from Bizen High School in 1955. Won numerous awards at the Japan Craft Art Society East Chugoku Branch Exhibition from 1960 on and served as a judge and Manager. Won the Asahi Newspaper Award at the Contemporary Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Won the Kaneshige Toyo Award. Won the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Merit Award in 1985. Served as the President of the Bizen Toshinkai. Director of the Tokokai. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Held private exhibitions at (more…)

Matsushima Tsutomu 松嶋勉

1937-?malebizen bpotteryFrom Imbe. Graduated from Bizen Commercial High School. After working at a local brick company, became independent in 1973. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, European Fine Art Exhibition in Copenhagen, Issuikai Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Won the Grand Prize and Governor’s Award at the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Matsuzakaya in Nagoya, the Seibu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. (more…)

Matsushita Hiroyuki 松下弘之

1958-maletokoname potteryFrom Tokoname, Aichi. Graduated from the Ceramics Department at Tokoname High School and the Tokoname Ceramic Research Institute. Selected for the Choza Awards Ceramic Craft Exhibition and won the Honorable Mention Award. Won the ’81 Award and the New Ceramic Craft Artist Honorable Mention Award at the Asahi Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Avant-garde ceramic artist turned bonsai (potted plant) pot artist, using pen name “Bonsai”. (more…)