Japanese potters – M

Yashiro Kazuyuki 社和之

1935-?malebizen potteryBorn in Akaiwa, Okayama Prefecture. Graduated from Seto High School. Studied under Shibaoka Kozan in 1975. Established his own kiln in Wake Town in 1981. (more…)

Moriwaki Fumitada 森脇文直

1948-maleseto potteryBorn in Izushi, Hyogo Prefecture, he studied under Kato Shuntei in 1967 and established his own kiln, Chigiri-gama, in 1976. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Exhibition. Received the Governor’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Art Exhibition Prize at the Aichi Prefectural Bunren Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store, Shin-Gifu Meitetsu Department Store, Meitetsu Department Store, and other places. Shunyo-kai Exhibition at Shinjuku Keio. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. Works mainly Kozeto, Shino, and Oribe. (more…)

Moriyama Masao 森山雅夫

1940-maleyonotsu potteryBorn in Shimane Prefecture. Completed Tottori Vocational Training School. Studied under Kawai Kanjiro. Received the Gold Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition and the Newcomer’s Prize at the Kokuga-kai. Awarded an Honorable Mention at the Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others.Yunotsu potteryIt began in 1704 and prospered greatly, mainly by making water bottles called “hando,” which were shipped to various parts of Japan. In the 1960s, the pottery declined for a time due to the development of chemical products (plastics) and the inability to meet demand, but since then, the kiln has (more…)

Moriyama Hakuo 森山博應

1901-1997maleBorn in Noto-Nakai, Ishikawa Prefecture. Graduated from Nagoya Electric School (Aichi Institute of Technology). After joining Mitsubishi Kasei Company, he worked as the director of thermal power generation for the Korean Chemical Industry, and then worked on the construction of the Manchurian soybean chemical industry. During this time, he studied Korean and Chinese ceramics. After the war, he returned to Japan and discovered cinnabar glaze with five colors and gold in combination with Noto’s original clay. He named it Hakuo ware. (more…)

Moriya Fumiko 森谷文子

1953-femaleIn 1977, built a kiln in Nishifunabashi, Chiba Prefecture, and became independent. Group exhibitions at Mitsuki Gallery in Kichijoji, Kinuta Gallery in Nihonbashi, Takemiya Gallery in Kanda, and Torindo in Aoyama. Effectively uses slip-trailed decoration. 船橋市藤原町2-283-102 (more…)

Morimoto Tokoku 森本陶谷

1901-1985maletamba potteryBorn in a Tamba Pottery. Studied under Shimizu Rakuzan, a master of Banko ware, and began making pottery around 1915. Solo exhibition at Osaka Kintetsu Department Store. (more…)

Morimoto Kazushige 森元数茂

1929-2012maleBorn in Ehime Prefecture. After the war, he completed the Tobe Pottery Training Institute and the Kyoto Pottery Experiment Training Course. Awarded the Prefectural Art Association Prize at the Ehime Prefecture Exhibition, and is a member, judge, and permanent councilor. Selected for the Contemporary Craft Exhibition and Nitten exhibition. Mainly works with Crystal glaze. (more…)

Morimoto Eisuke 森本英助

1941-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen. Real name is Hajime. Became independent in 1975. He was a member of the Goyo-kai (formed by six artists from Mino, Hagi, Karatsu, Shigaraki, and Bizen) led by Arakawa Toyozo. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. (more…)

Morino Taimei 森野泰明

1934-maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto Art University. Nitten Special Prize, Juror, Member. Awarded the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Lecturer in ceramics at the University of Chicago. Served as a judge at Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions around the world. Member of the International Academy of Ceramics. (more…)

Moritoki Taiyu 守時大融

1920-?malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen City. Graduated from Okayama Teachers’ Training School. After working as a teacher in Okayama and Tokyo, studied under Isezaki Yozan in 1950 and Kato Juemon in Mino in 1953. In addition to pottery, he studied calligraphy under Ohara Keinan and Ueda Sokyu. Selected for the Nitten exhibition. He was awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize at the Calligraphy Art Institute Exhibition. Invited to participate in the New York Museum of Modern Art Calligraphy Exhibition, as well as calligraphy and ceramics exhibitions around the world. Member of the Mainichi Modern Calligraphy Exhibition, judging committee, and has served as (more…)

Morita Yoshihiro 森田芳博

1949-maleodo potteryInheriting Tosa’s traditional Odo ware from generation to generation. Based on the Odo Main Kiln Morita Pottery. He is the 11th generation of Morita Juemon Yoshihiro. Graduated from the ceramics department of Nara College of Art. Studied under Matsubayashi Hosai of Asahi pottery and Oshio Masato of Akahada pottery. His works have been selected for the Kochi Prefectural Exhibition and others. Purchased by the Mayor of Kochi City. Focuses on tea ceremony pottery such as Gohon-de, powder glaze, brush mark, Mishima-de and other replications of the first generation of Morita Juemon. (more…)

Morita Jintaro 森田甚太郎

1924-maleGraduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. Self-taught potter, built a kiln in 1964. Served on the management committee of the Asia Art Association and was awarded the Minister of Education’s Honorable Mention. Juror of Numazu City Exhibition and Asia Modern Art Exhibition. Works mainly are celadon, cinnabar, and underglaze red. (more…)

Morita Touu 森田十雨

1922-1985maleAs known as Morita Touu. Born in Misasa Onsen. Inherited the Manjuzan Misasa Kiln, which was opened by the first generation. Selected for the Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibition and Nitten. Has held solo exhibitions since 1967, including Kanazawa Yamato, Nihonbashi Setsugatodo Gallery, Nagoya Maruei Department Store, Hakata Ushio Kagakudo Gallery, and others. Work on Korean tea bowls only. 1922 Morita Osamu II was born in Misasa-cho, Tottori Prefecture.1952 Studied under Kusube Yaichi.1953 First prize at the 5th Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition1957 Selected for the first time at the 13th Nitten and the 6th Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition1960 Selected (more…)

Morishima Issin 森島一伸

1937-?malehagi potteryEstablished a kiln in Tamae, Hagi City in 1967, and moved to Tsubaki in 1974. He was awarded a prize at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Exhibition and the Western Japan Crafts Exhibition. His works have been purchased by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries Agency, Forestry Agency, Prime Minister’s Office, and the Prime Minister. Has held solo exhibitions in Saga, Tokuyama, Okayama, Kyoto and other places. Mainly works with Hagi tea ware. (more…)

Morishita Yozo 森下要三

1949-maletokoname potteryBorn at a pottery in Tokoname. A pen name is Shugo. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Tokoname High School and built a kiln in Hojo, Tokoname in 1973. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition. Works with natural glaze and sintering. (more…)

Morishige Eitetsu 守繁栄徹

1930-2016maleHe was born in Hiroshima. In 1967, built a kiln in Emukai, Hagi City. In 1968, built a kiln in Matsumoto, Hagi City. In 1974, he became the head of the Hagi ware traditional pottery association, and in 1977, he opened the Eitetsu Tea Bowl Kiln in Sonoze, Kawakami Village, Abu County, Yamaguchi Prefecture. He has been awarded prizes at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Exhibition, the Third Civilization Exhibition, Japan Kogei Association Western Exhibition, the Contemporary Craft China Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Tokyu Department Store, Osaka and Hiroshima Mitsukoshi Department Store. (more…)

Morisaki Yoshio 森崎善夫

1943-maleBorn in Tokyo. Completed the Tochigi Ceramics Training Institute. Studied under Takeda Toshio, Yoshikawa Mizuki, Furukawa Takahisa, and later under Itakura Shinpei in Hagi and Hasegawa Sojin in Kyoto. Selected for the Ishikawa Traditional Craft Exhibition. (more…)

Morioka Hiroshi 森岡宏

1947-malebizen potteryBorn in Kanagawa Prefecture. Inspired by Mingei-undo, the folk art movement, of Yanagi Soetsu, Hamada Shoji, and others, he began training in Saga, Yamaguchi, Shikoku, and Kyoto in 1964, and later moved to Bizen, where he became independent in 1974. (more…)