Japanese potters – M

Miyake Rinpei 宮宅淪迸

1947-malebizen potteryReal name is spelled using different kanji for Rinpei. Father is a Shinto priest in Asouna. Graduated from Kokugakuin University and later served as a Shinto chief priest. Graduated from the Ceramic Center in 1975. Studied under Mori Hozan and Mori Yasushi. Started a kiln in 1982. Selected for the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and the East Chugoku Branch Exhibition. (more…)

Miyake Yoji 三宅洋司

1950-malemashiko potteryFrom Shimane Prefecture. Studied under Ito Kosho in 1974. Became independent in 1977. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Craft Art, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Works focus on Kayame, Tetsue, and Nukie. (more…)

Miyake Noriyasu 三宅紀保

1943-maleseto potteryAffiliated with the Seto Ceramic Society. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Craft Exhibition, Kofukai Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Works focus on flower bowls and tableware. (more…)

Miyake Kikue 三宅菊栄

1918-?femalehagi potteryJoined the Yamaguchi Ceramic Club and started making ceramics around 1967. Studied under Kawanami Hiroshi. Started a kiln named Tokiwa kiln on her property in 1977. Selected for the Women’s Association of Ceramic Art Exhibition and Yamaguchi Prefectural Exhibition. Former member of the Toyokai. Works focus on tea bowls made using Daido clay from the prefecture. (more…)

Miyakawa Tetsuji 宮川哲爾

1926-?malekutani porcelainFrom Ishikawa Tetsuji. Studied under Matsumoto Sakichi in 1945. Succeeded his ancestors’ traditional Kutani ware. Later studied under Tamura Koichi. Won the Ishikawa Traditional Craft Art Exhibition Merit Award and Honorable Mention Award. Won the Traditional Kutani Craft Art Exhibition Grand Prize. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Instructor at the Prefectural Kutani Ware Technique Research Institute. (more…)

Miyagawa Kosai 5th 五代 宮川香斎

1922-2016malemakuzu potteryFrom Asakusa, Tokyo. Great-grandfather Miyagawa Chozo Kosai was an apprentice of Aoki Mokubei. Started a kiln in Makuzugahara and received the name of Makuzu from Yasui Monzeki and the name of Kozan from Kacho no Miya. This generation joined the Miyagawa family in 1945 after demobilization. Studied under his adoptive father Kosai. Assumed the name of the 5th generation in 1972. Works focus on gold and silver glazing and overglaze enamels. (more…)

Miyagawa Koun 2nd 二代 宮川香雲

1938-malekyo potteryFrom Kyoto. Branch family of Miyagawa Kosai and nephew of the 1st generation Kosai. Studied under the 6th generation Kiyomizu Rokubey and joined the Potters’ Club before leaving in 1968 and becoming independent. Held a name assumption exhibition at the Takashimaya in Kyoto in 1982. Works focus on Kyo ware with overglaze enamels, Kenzan style, Ninsei style, Dohachi style, and Kinrande. (more…)

Miyagawa Kenichi 宮川憲一

1938-maleshigaraki potteryFrom Ashiya. Grew up in Kurashiki. Graduated from Waseda University and Kokugakuin University. Made ceramics while working as a Shinto priest at the local Tenso Shrine and other shrines. Started Hyakuju kiln separately from Nissho kiln. Looked up to Tamura Koichi and studied at the pottery schools of Watanabe Aisei and Ina Hisashi. Works include a wide range, including Iga ware, Shigaraki ware tea bowls, Hai-yu ash glaze, and Hakuji fired in cellar kilns and ascending kilns. Held private exhibitions at Kuroda Toen in Ginza and other venues. (more…)

Miyagawa Kiyoshi 宮川喜吉

1943-malekyo potteryFrom Osaka. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Kyoto City University of Arts. Studied under Kondo Yuzo and Kiyomizu Kyubei. First sought to engage in glass crafts and was selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Arts Exhibition. Began studying under Miyagawa Kosai of Kyoto in 1973 and began engaging in ceramics. Won the Traditional Craft Art Kinki Exhibition Craft Society Award, Nikkei Award, and other awards. Held private exhibitions in Kyoto, Osaka, the Takashimaya in Okayama, the Mune Kogei in Ginza, and other venues. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Works focus on colored porcelain, Seihakuji, (more…)

Miyaoka Hideo 宮岡英夫

1940-maleFrom Sayama, Saitama. After graduating from Tokorozawa High School, studied under Taniguchi Ryozo at Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute and Kano Mitsuo at Kyoto Industrial Experimental Institute. Studied under Takiguchi Kiheiji in Ogaya, Gifu before traveling to Korea to train in Goryeo ware. Later started Koma Ceramic Studio in Hidaka. Works focus on Seihakuji and celadon. (more…)

Miyao Masataka 宮尾正隆

1937-maleGraduated from the Department of Fine Art at Saga University with a Major in Craft Art and from the Department of Craft Art with a Major in Education. Started working at the Saga Prefectural Ceramic Experimental Institute in 1962. Later was appointed as an Assistant Professor at Saga University. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Works focus on objects made with Hakuji. (more…)

Miyao Namika 宮尾奈ミ加

1944-femaleFrom Tokyo. Father was the manga artist Miyao Shigeo. Older sister was the dyeing and weaving artisan Miyao Fumie. Studied under Watanabe Isshin, Kato Tatsumi, and Watanabe Rokuro. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Craft Art for the first time in 1967. Since then, selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and the Musashino Exhibition and won awards. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Exhibited at the Contemporary Everyday Ceramic Exhibition, Award-Winning Artist Exhibition, Traditional Craft Art Selection Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Works focus on Oribe ware. (more…)

Mimura Hokudo 三村北土

1920-?malemashiko potteryFrom Mashiko. Real name is Takao. Graduated from Mashiko Ceramic Training School in 1938. After serving as a technician at the Department of Ceramics at Aomori Prefectural Industrial Experimental Institute, went to Thailand in 1945 and made ceramics in the suburbs of Bangkok. After returning to Japan, served as the Tochigi Prefectural Technical Officer of Ceramic Instruction and Instructor of Successor Training. Became independent in 1970. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Certified as a Traditional Craftsperson in 1980. (more…)

Mimura Tohaku 三村陶伯

1929-1994malebizen potteryFrom Bizen. Real name is Toshio. Sought to make ceramics around 1947. Studied under Yamamoto Toshu in 1949. Worked at a local brick company during this time. After studying at Kaneshige Ritoen, became independent in 1972. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Seibu in Ikebukuro and other venues. (more…)

Mimura Sachiko 三村幸子

1958-femaleFrom Osaka. Graduated from the Departments of Literary Art and Japanese Cultural History Research at Tezukayama College. Selected for the Women’s Association of Ceramic Art Exhibition. Held a seasonal ceramic exhibition at the Contemporary Craft Gallery. Works focus on Zogan inlay work. (more…)

Mimura Kazuhiro 三村和弘

1931-maleFrom Osaka. Discovered the charm of ceramics around 1965 and studied document “Seito Yoroku” by Tomimoto Kenkichi. Won the Shinshokai Exhibition Honorable Mention Award and Fine Work Award and became a member. Won the Osaka Craft Art Exhibition President’s Award, Association Award, and Hiramatsu Award. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Kinki Branch Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and Asahi Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Held a trio craft art exhibitions at the Daiken Gallery in Shinsaibashi, as well as other exhibitions. Works focus on Kotai ceramics. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. (more…)

Miho Nobuo 美保信夫

1935-?maleraku potteryStarted Miho kiln in Naruto, Tokushima and made ceramics. Strictly engaged in creating Raku ware teacups by hand. Started studying tea bowls under Maki Keishu at Oshoji kiln in Kanonji in 1979. Selected for the Tokushima Prefectural Exhibition and other exhibitions and won awards. Affiliated with the Rakurakukai. Member of the Japan Ceramic Society Tokushima Branch. Director of the Tokushima Ceramic Society. (more…)

Minowa Yasuo 箕輪靖夫

1942-malemashiko potteryFrom Rason. Grew up in Tokyo. Trained in Kasama in 1971. Started an ascending kiln in 1976. Studied under Matsui Kosei. Selected for the New Work of Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. (more…)

Minegishi Seiko 峯岸勢晃

1952-maleFrom Misato, Saitama. Sought to make ceramics at Okushinano, Nagano. After training at Kasama and Mashiko, returned home in 1974, started a rectangular kiln in Nasu, Tochigi, and became independent. Started a semiterrestrial cellar kiln in 1977 and researched Shio-yu salt glazes. Visited the National Palace Museum in Taipei, National Museum of Korea, Ewha Womans University Museum, and other kilns in various places. Held private exhibitions at the Matsuzakaya in Ginza, the Mitsukoshi in Nagoya, the Isetan in Urawa, the Tobu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Works focus on Kohiki, Mishima, and Hakeme brush strokes. (more…)

Mine Okinori 峰興徳

1939-maleiga potteryTrained for 3 years at the Ceramic Technique Training School at the Kyoto Ceramic Instruction Institute. Later learned firing techniques in an ascending kiln at Shigaraki, started Fumon kiln in the home of Iga ware, and became independent. Works focus on tea bowls. (more…)