Japanese potters – N

Nakano Tochi 5th 五代 中野陶痴

1947-malekaratsu potteryHis name is Nakano Kazumasa. Trained at the pottery of the fourth Nakano Tochi for Karatsu ware. Selected for and won prizes at the Japan Ceramics Exhibition, the Mainichi Ceramics Exhibition, the Kyushu Ceramics Exhibition, the West Japan Ceramics Exhibition, etc. Member of the Japan Crafts Association. Focuses on jars made by knocking and tea bowls. (more…)

Nakano Atsunori 中野敦得

1953-maletokoname potteryFrom Tokoname. Graduated from Tokoname High School and Seto Ceramics High School. Selected for Chunichi International Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, the Japan Modern Crafts Exhibition, and others. Uses white glaze, scarlet, and seaweed firing. (more…)

Nakanishi Yoshikazu 中西美和

1929-maleFrom Hiroshima Prefecture. Completed training at the Kyoto National Ceramics Research Institute. Studied under Uno Sango and joined the Yonkokai. Received the Education Minister’s Prize in the Tokyo Japan Craft Exhibition, etc. Focuses on blue-and-white ceramics, kneading, inlay work, and kohiki (powdered) pottery. Committee member of the Takatsuki City Art Association. Judge for the Takatsuki City Exhibition. (more…)

Nakanishi Masako 中西雅子

1949-femaleFrom Kobe. Studied under Araki Takako. Trained at the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute. Graduated from Kyoto University of Arts with a major in ceramics. Traveled to Europe from 1978 to 1981. Studied at Spain’s national Madrid Pottery School while viewing kilns around Western Europe. Learned relief and sculpture from the sculptor Manuel Alvarez. Returned to Japan and set up a studio in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. Has held solo exhibitions in Madrid, Tokyo, and Osaka. focuses on flower patterns, yakishime, colored patterns, iron and ash glaze, and colored glaze. (more…)

Nakatsuka Saiichi 中塚佐一

1941-maleGraduated from Doshisha University. Studied under Kato Sho. Won prizes at the Sankikai Exhibition, the Hyogo Prefecture Exhibition, etc. Pottery center lecturer. Focuses on ash glaze. (more…)

Nagataka Kihei 3rd 三代 長高喜兵衛

1943-malekutani porcelainFrom a Kutani potter family. Studied under his father the second Kihei, as well as Takato Gaku. Became the third Kihei. Selected for and won prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Issui-kai Exhibition, etc. Focuses on overglaze enamels, blue-and-white ceramics, Goryeo- and Joseon-style tea bowls, and kneading. Regular member of the Japan Crafts Association. (more…)

Nakata Ryoko 仲田良子

1948-femalemashiko potteryFrom Mashiko. Graduated from Mooka Girls’ High School. Joined Haniwa Toen Pottery in 1968. Studied under Furukawa Takahisa and Toshiko. Set up independently in 1975. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the New Works Exhibition. Regular member of the Japan Crafts Association. Focuses on tableware with red painting. (more…)

Nagata Masahiro 永田昌弘

1946-maleFrom Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture. Graduated from Waseda University. Trained at the Kyoto Pottery Training School and Industrial Research Institute before studying under Matsukaze Eiichi. Has won the SK prize at the Kofukai Kyoto Exhibition, etc. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, the New Crafts Exhibition, the Kyoto Exhibition, etc. Focuses on white porcelain and blue-and-white porcelain. (more…)

Nagata Takako 永田隆子

1940-femaleFrom Hyogo Prefecture. Entered pottery from tea ceremonies. Studied under Ono Tohiro of Sodeshigama Kiln in Shimane. Later set up Yumesakigama Kiln in Yumesaki, Himeji, Banshu. Selected for the Women’s Ceramics Exhibition and became a member in 1975. Has won the Kansai Art and Culture Exhibition Newcomer’s Prize, the Kyoto Education Committee Prize, etc. Has been selected for the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition and the Japan Ceramics Exhibition. Has exhibited her works as part of the Women’s Ceramics Selected Exhibition at Kyoto Tachikichi, Tosenbo G, and Umeda Daimaru. Has held solo exhibitions at Osaka Takashimaya and elsewhere. Focuses on cinnabar, lapis (more…)

Nakada Kazuo 中田一於

1949-malekutani porcelainFrom Ishikawa Prefecture. Graduated from Komatsu Industrial High School. Completed training in prefectural specialty industries. Later inherited his family business and trained at Nishikiengama Kiln. Studied under Asakura Isokichi and Yuwama Yoshifumi. Won the Prefectural Craft and Design Association President’s Prize. Selected and won awards at the Issui-kai Exhibition, and is a member. Received the Honorable Mention at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, was selected, and won the Honorable Mention in the Craft Association Branch Exhibition. Won the Honorable Mention for Prefectural Traditional Industries and Skills. Selected for the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition and Chunichi International Exhibition. Held a solo (more…)

Nakata Akimori 中田明守

1934-malekutani porcelainFrom Kyoto. Graduated from Ishikawa Prefecture Craft High School. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition in 1970. Has won the first prize at the Ishikawa Prefecture Modern Art Exhibition; was accepted without review and is a judge. Won a prize at the Prefectural Craft Exhibition. Won the Governor’s Prize at the Kanazawa City Creative Arts Exhibition, and is also a judge. Won the Honorable Mention at the Kofukai Exhibition. Won the first Nagoya Mayor’s prize at Chunichi International Exhibition. Selected for the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition and the Japan Modern Crafts Exhibition, and is a member. Has formed a (more…)

Nagata Akihiko 長田明彦

1943-maleBorn in Beijing. Studied at Tokyo University of the Arts and its graduate school. Studied under Kato Hajime, Tamura Koichi, and Fujimoto Yoshimichi. Later participated in the establishment of ceramics association in Mexico, and worked to develop Mexico as a place where ceramics were produced. Set up a kiln in Beppu, Oita Prefecture in 1972 after returning to Japan. Has held solo exhibitions in Mexico City and Oita Tokiwa. Assistant professor at Oita University. Focuses on glazed ceramics and ceramic walls. 別府市堀田5組 (more…)

Nakase Yukie 中瀬幸枝

1946-femaleFrom Kyoto. Graduated from Hiyoshigaoka High School’s ceramics course. Studied under Yamada Hikaru. Won the Governor’s Prize at the first public-recruitment Women’s Ceramics Exhibition and became a member; left in 1970. Later studied under Kawakami Rikizo. Has had her works exhibited at the Kyoto Craft Exhibition and elsewhere. Won the Honor Award at the World Triennale Exhibition. 向日市鶏冠井町沢西2-15 (more…)

Nagasue Ryuhei 永末隆平

1951-malebizen plotteryFrom Fukuoka Prefecture. Second son of Nagasue Harumi of Toyosaki Kichiemonkama Kiln. Dropped out of Meiji University and later completed training at Seto Ceramics Training School. Was drawn to unglazed Bizen ware in 1975 and entered Bishugama to train for over seven years. Learned the potter’s wheel from Yamamoto Toshu and Yuichi. Set up a half-underground cave kiln there independently in 1982. Has won the Okayama Mayor’s Prize in the Traditional Crafts branch Exhibition, the Okayama Prefecture Tsuyama Mayor’s Prize, the Sanyo Newspaper Prize, etc. Selected for the Japan Ceramics Exhibition and others. Focuses on scarlet tea bowls and (more…)

Nagasue Harumi 永末晴美

1917- 2005maleagano potteryAlso know as Buzen Kichiemon. From Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. Served in the military and returned wounded. Learned pottery in Kyoto after the war. Studied under Miwa Yanosuke and Matsubayashi Hosai, who makes Asahi ware. Returned to his hometown in 1949 and set up his own kiln, Buzen Kichiemon kiln. Focuses on blue-and-white ceramics with nail engraving, blue earthenware, Goryeo-style designs, inlay work, etc. (more…)

Nakajima Rikudo 中島六道

1958-From Kyoto. Entered Sumiyama Craft Village in Uji from 1976 to train. Set up Kusegama Kiln independently in Toki, Gifu Prefecture in 1980. Focuses on elegant patterns and colored glaze. Focuses on solo exhibitions. (more…)

Nakashima Masao 中島正雄

　1921-?malemino potteryActive as a craft designer. Focuses on Shino ware, Setoguro (black Seto) ware, overglaze enamels, and Goryeo-style celadon porcelain. (more…)

Nakashima Hiroshi 中島宏

1941-2018maleliving national treasureFrom Takeo City, Saga Prefecture. Trained at his father Shigeto’s Nakajima Pottery. Studied under Nishidai Yu of the Tokyo University of Arts. Set up a half-overground cave kiln in the site of the ancient Yumino Kiln in 1969. Won the Education Minister’s Prize at the Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition. Won the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Honorable Mention and had his works procured by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Won the Saga Newspaper Culture Honorable Mention. Won the Japan Ceramics Association Prize. Has held solo exhibitions at Aoyama Green G, Osaka Sentral G, Nihonbashi Takashimaya and elsewhere. Makes powdered celadon (more…)

Nakashima Harumi 中島晴美

1950-maleFrom Ena City. Graduated from the Osaka University of Arts. Studied under Kumakura Junkichi and Yanagihara Mutsuo. Selected for and won prizes at the Japan Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, the Yagi Kazuo Prize Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Craft Exhibition, and the Mainichi ID Prize. Has held solo exhibitions at Osaka Imai Art Gallery, etc. Focuses on objects of art and ceramic walls. (more…)

Nakashima Shigeharu 中嶋重治

1939-maleFrom Komatsu city. Studied under Kawaba Saburo. Selected for the Prefectural Modern Art Exhibition and others. Focuses on five-colored porcelain, overglaze enamels, and blue-and-white ceramics. (more…)