Japanese potters – M

Matsui Hiroyuki 松井浩之

1962-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen City, the eldest son of Matsui Tomoyuki1987 Completed Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute1993 Debut exhibition at Okayama Takashimaya (1997, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2016)1995 Sanyo Newspaper Prize, Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition1996 Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts, Japan Kogei Association Prize1998 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan2000 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan2006 Ceramics Exhibition at Yonago Takashimaya, Takashimaya, Yonago, Japan (2009, 2011, 2014)2015 Selected, Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts, JapanSelected, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, 2016Recognized as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association (more…)

Nanba Motomu 難波需

1956-malebizen potteryBorn as the eldest son of Nanba Akira1979 Polished his pottery skills at the kiln Shunko-en1995 Became independent (more…)

Miyamoto Masao 宮本雅夫

1971-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu City1996Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts First prize at the 43rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1999Certified as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association2002The 8th Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Public Contest (Award of Excellence, 2008 Award of Excellence)2004 “Contemporary Artisans” Exhibition, The Museum of Fragrance, Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan2005 The 28th Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition, Excellent Prize (Purchased by Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art)Traveled to Italy (Rome) as an overseas trainee for budding artists dispatched by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.2010Produced “Gokayama” ceramic wall in the arrival lobby of Komatsu AirportParticipation in the 72nd Issuikai Ceramic (more…)

Miyazaki Yasuhiro 宮崎泰裕

1984-maleBorn in Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture2008Graduated from Sojo University, Faculty of Art, Japanese Painting Course1947Graduated from Saga Prefectural Ceramic College2003Selected, Western Traditional Crafts Exhibition2002Began production at Gokuho KilnSelected, Western Traditional Craft ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSaga Prefecture Exhibition, Saga Prefecture Art and Culture Fostering Fund PrizeParticipated in “Enjoy Christmas with Art” at Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo2003Selected, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition2007Participated in “Father’s Day Beer Mug Special” at Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi, TokyoExhibited at Hakata Daimaru Four Artists Exhibition, “Ceramics – Each Beauty”, Hakata Daimaru, Tokyo (more…)

Minami Shigemasa 南繁正

1950-malekutani porcelainBorn in Yutani, Terai-cho, Nomi County, Ishikawa Prefecture.1971Worked in the design department of Nippon Hardware Ceramics Co.1980Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.1986Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.1992Awarded the Encouragement Prize of the Japan Kogei Association at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.2010Certified as a member of the Society for Preservation of Kutaniyaki Ceramic Ware Techniques, an intangible cultural property holding organization designated by Ishikawa Prefecture.2020Kakiemon XIV Memorial Prize, Exhibition of Ceramic Art. (more…)

Minami Ayako 南絢子

1984-femalekutani porcelainBorn in Yutani, Terai-cho, Nomi County, Ishikawa Prefecture2002Engaged in family business under father Shigemasa Minami2007Completed the training course in the Department of Design at the Ishikawa Prefectural Kutaniyaki Technical Training Institute2008Won the Nihon Keizai Newspaper Award at the 2008 Kyoto Crafts Biennale Autumn in the distance (The Tale of Genji)First prize, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Bowl “Snow Quilt2009Honorable Mention, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, bowl “Yukifusuma (snow quilt)”.2010Joined Utatsuyama Craft Workshop.Selected, Exhibition of Traditional Crafts of Ishikawa, “Snow Quilt” (colored porcelain)Selected, Japan Traditional Art and Crafts Exhibition2011Selected, Kanazawa City Craft ExhibitionSelected, Kanazawa City Craft ExhibitionSelected, Exhibition of Traditional Crafts of (more…)

Mizoguchi Yoshihiro 溝上良博

1965-maleBorn as the eldest son of Mizoguchi Mofu　　　　　　1984 Learned pottery techniques under Kawashima Kozo, a member of Sodeisha, Uji Sumiyama.1987 Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramic Artists, Design Course1991 Graduated from Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute1991 Returned to his father’s studio and started making ceramics.1997 Honorable Mention, Saga Art Association Exhibition1998 West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Encouragement Prize, Saga Prefectural Governor Prize　　 Saga Art Association Exhibition, Chairperson of Saga Prefectural Assembly Prize, 1998　2000 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2002 Participated in Kyushu Electric Power Company’s domestic and overseas training program in New Mexico, U.S.A., for training of base and glaze.2005 (more…)

Takamori Seiji 高森誠司

1962-malearita porcelainBorn in Kitakyushu City1996Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1999Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionGrand Prize, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionIssuikai Prize, Exhibition of Issuikai Ceramics, Tokyo, JapanAwarded a prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition2000Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Izushi Triennale.2001Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Issuikai Exhibition, JapanSelected, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic ExhibitionSelected, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition2002Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2003 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2009Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSelected, The 3rd Kikuchi BiennaleSelected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2010Selected, (more…)

Masu Taka 升たか

1946-maleBorn in Nagasaki Prefecture1967 Joined Theatre Company “Ceiling Plank1976 Studied at San Francisco Academy of Art 1983 Silver Prize, Japan Illustration Exhibition1993 Grand Prize, Aoki Shigeru Memorial Grand Prize Exhibition1995 Grand Prize, Beppu Contemporary Painting Exhibition1997 Started making ceramics2000- Mainly working on solo exhibitions (more…)

Mitsufuji Tasuku 光藤佐

1962-maleBorn in Hyogo Prefecture1980 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Vocational Training School1986 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Fine Arts1989 Became independent in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture2004 Moved to Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture and built anagama kiln (more…)

Matsumoto Haruyuki 松本治幸

1983-maleBorn in Tottori2006 Withdrawal from Seoul National University of Industry and Technology, Seoul, Korea, Department of Ceramic Culture and Design2008 B.F.A. in Ceramics, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan 2010 M.F.A. in Fine Arts, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan2011 gallery white (Osaka)2014 Gallery Keifu, KyotoShiga Prefectural Ceramic Museum Gallery, Shigaraki, Shiga, Japangallery white, Osaka2015 Takashimaya Kyoto Craft Salon2016 Heagejusaku, Haruyuki Matsumoto Exhibition [light & heavy] Oribe Shimokitazawa, TokyoFeather Light pragmata gallery, Tokyo2017 Gallery “Space”, Ichinokura Kazuki Museum of Art2018 Gallery Keifu, KyotoNOTA_SHOP (Shiga) 2019gallery Kikikan (Kyoto) (more…)

Matsubara Shinji 松原晋司

malebizen pottery He began his training in Bizen ware in Ibe in 1978. From 1979, he studied pottery techniques under Nakamura Rokuro for three years. In 1996, he built a climbing kiln of his own design.He has been making flower vases, water jars, tea bowls, sake cups, and bowls by rokuro molding, while plates and tableware are mainly made by pounding. After forming the pieces, he often transforms them further, and especially likes to transform sake vessels into flat or triangular vessels. (more…)

Moriyama Motomi 森山元實

1948-malekoishiwara potteryBorn in Koishiwara Village, Asakura County, Fukuoka Prefecture (present-day Higashimine Village)1974Returned to Koishiwara and began to work as a potter, studying under his older brother Kikuo.1977Worked as a craftsman at the Honke Moriyama Pottery1984Built Moriyama Kanzan Kiln1996PAK’96 Kyushu Bureau of International Trade and Industry Director-General’s Award2003Certified as a traditional craftsman (more…)

Moriyama Kanjiro 森山寛二郎

1984-maleBorn as the eldest son of Moriyama Motozane2007Graduated from Saga University, Faculty of Culture and Education, Arts and Crafts Course2008Returned to his parents’ home to study under Motomi2002Saga Art Association Exhibition, Saga Prefecture Governor’s Prize2003Special Jury Prize, Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition2004Chikugo City Art Exhibition, Chikugo Mayor Prize2007Saga Prefecture Exhibition, Saga Prefecture Governor’s PrizeGrand Prize, 45th Anniversary Asahi Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Choza Prize Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition2008Selected, Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition2010Selected for Biennale KUMAMOTO FINALSelected, Present Form of Ceramic Art Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition 20102011Selected, International Ceramics Exhibition Mino2012Fukuoka Prefecture Exhibition, Fukuoka Prefecture Art Association PrizeYear 2005Nominated for the 2nd Section Prize (more…)

Muta Yoca 牟田陽日

1981-femalekutani porcelainShe was born in Tokyo. She produces a wide range of works from arts and crafts such as everyday tableware and tea utensils to artwork, mainly using the technique of color painting, in which colors are applied to ceramics. 2008 BFA Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, University of London 2008 Solo exhibition “A Tale of Two Suns” Iniva, London 2008 “newcontemporaries 2008” A Foundation, London 2009 Solo exhibition “Mt. Boo” the SASSOONGALLERY, London 2011 “We who saw signs” ICA gallery, Singapore 2012 Graduated from Ishikawa Kutaniyaki Technical Training Institute 2012 Itami International Craft Exhibition “Sake Vessels and Sake Cup Holders”, (more…)

Mihara Ken 三原研

1958-maleBorn in Shimane, Japan1981 Studied under Funaki Kenji1985 Shimane Prefecture Store Crafts Federation Award　　　Selected for the Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition (consecutive years)1986 Sanin Craft Exhibition Encouragement Prize (’87, ’88)1988 Governor’s Prize, Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts (’93)　　　Selected, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (’90, ’91, ’94)1989 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (’91, ’95)1991 Selected for the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition　　　Selected for the Yakishime Pottery Competition (’97)1992 Encouragement Prize, Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition (’94)　　　Selected, International Ceramics Festival Mino1993 Selected for the Ceramic Biennale1994 Awarded a prize at the Yakishime Ceramic Competition1995 Encouragement Prize, BONSAI Vessel Exhibition　　　Award of Excellence, Chanoyu no (more…)

Mizumoto Kayoko 水元かよこ

1971-femalekutani pocelainBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture1989 Colored for 7 years at Kaga Yuzen Studio2001 Learned painting at a Kutaniyaki pottery2010 Built a kiln in Tsubata-cho, Ishikawa Prefecture Solo Exhibitions2013 “Wonderland of Color and Sky,” Gallery Rempah-Rempah, Ishikawa, Japan2015 “Candy and Whip,” Gallery Rempah-Rempah, Ishikawa, Japan2016 “Kayoko Mizumoto” exhibition, Carrally Sukiyori, Aichi, Japan 2017 “The Soul of ARAMI”, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo2019 “-JAM-” Mitsukoshi, Nihonbashi (more…)

Mikami Ryo 三上亮

1959-maleBorn in Sapporo, Hokkaido 1980 Entered Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts 1986 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts 　　 Part-time assistant at Tokyo University of the Arts/studied under ceramic artist Asano Yo 1996 Exhibited at the Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibition, Japan Foundation 1998 Built a home, studio and anagama in Minami Ashigara, Kanagawa Prefecture 2002 Solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza, Tokyo 2004 Solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza, Tokyo 2006 Expansion of anagama kiln 2008 Solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza 2014 4th solo exhibition at Kuroda Toen, Ginza (more…)

Matsumoto Hideo 松本ヒデオ

1951-maleBorn in Kyoto 1975 Graduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture 1980 Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts, Department of Crafts1982 Completed the graduate school of Kyoto City University of Arts 1984: Trained at Kecskemét International Ceramics Studio (Hungary) – 1985: Art Academy in Stuttgart (Germany) 1988 Full-time lecturer, Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Plastic Arts, Ceramics Course; 1998 Associate Professor; 2001 Professor; 2016 Professor Emeritus 1998 Member of IAC (International Academy of Ceramic Art) 2008 The 21st Kyoto Art and Culture Award 2015The 25th Shumei Bunka Award (more…)

Matsunaga Keita 松永圭太

1986-maleBorn in Tajimi, Gifu2010　Graduated from Meijo University,Architecture Course2013　Graduated from Tajimi City Pottery Design And Technical Center2016　Graduated from Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Koboworks in Tajimi and Kani, GifuAWARDS2013 Grand Prize, Takaoka Contemporary Craft Competition, Toyama, Japan.2014 Judge Award, the 22nd Tableware Festival, Tokyo, Japan.2014 Encouragement Award, by the Mayor of Kanazawa, the 70th Kanazawa Kogei Exhibition, Kanazawa, Japan.2014 Selected for the 10h International Ceramic Festival Mino, Gifu, Japan.2014 Encouragement Award, International Itami Craft Exhibition, Hyogo, Japan.2015 Selected for the 23rd Japan Ceramic Exhibition.2015 Selected for the 6th Kikuchi Biennal, Tokyo, Japan.2016 Honorable Mention, the 24th Tableware Festival, Tokyo, Japan.2016 Encouragement Award, the 72nd Kanazawa Kogei Exhibition, Kanazawa, Japan.2017 Selected for the 11th International Ceramic Exhibition Mino, Gifu, Japan. (more…)