Japanese potters – N

Nagaoka Kugon (Nagaoka Sumiemon 11th) 長岡空権 (十一代 長岡住右衛門)

1929-malerakuzan potteryThe first Sumiuemon revived the Rakuzangama kiln during the Kyowa period (1801-1804) at the orders of the feudal lord of Matsumoto; he is the 11th-generation successor. Mainly makes Irabo tea bowls in an area with a tea ceremony tradition. Focuses on solo exhibitions and has held them at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Hiroshima Fukuya, Osaka Kintetsu, Gifu Marumono, and elsewhere. (more…)

Nagaoka Sadao 永岡定夫

1956-malehagi potteryStudied under his father-in-law. Made pottery at Gosengama Kiln for Hagi ware and Nagaoka Pottery. Won the Yamaguchi Prefecture Legislative Assembly President’s Prize at the Chugoku Region Exhibition of Japan Modern Crafts. Selected for the Hagi City Exhibition, the City Art Association Exhibition, the Yamaguchi Prefecture Exhibition, the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition, the Japan Modern Crafts Art Exhibition and others. Member of the Hagi Artists’ Association. (more…)

Nagaoka Osamu 永岡修

1948-maleGraduated from the Osaka University of Arts. Set up independently in Nagasaki in 1979. Won second prize in the Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition, etc. Specially selected for the Miyazaki Prefecture Exhibition. Won Honorable Mention in the Miyanichi Art Exhibition, etc. Selected for the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition and others. Has held solo exhibitions at Miyazaki Yamagataya and elsewhere. Focuses on white-glazed inlay work and colored slip. (more…)

Nakao Yasuzumi 中尾恭純

1950-malearita porcelainFrom Arita. Trained at the Saga Ceramics Research Institute. Studied under Inoue Manji. Won third prize in the Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition, as well as the Saga Television Prize. Won the Okinawa Times Prize in the West Japan Crafts Exhibition, the Asahi Newspaper Prize, the Prefectural Exhibition Association Prize, and the Member Merit Award. Won an Honorable Mention at the Issui-kai Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and others. Focuses on white ceramics, blue-and-white ceramics, and colored engraving. Regular member of the Japan Crafts Association. (more…)

Nagao Toshiaki 中尾利秋

1924-?malearita porcelainMakes traditional local porcelain at Riemongama Kiln. flower vase 1,200 JPY 佐賀県西松浦郡有田町桑古場 利衛門窯 (more…)

Nagao Kuichi 長尾九市

1928-?From Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Hyogo Teaching School and taught afterwards. Used ceramics in learning and learned from Ikuta Kazutaka, Koyama Kiyoko, and Minamiban. Set up a studio and a ceramics classroom in 1973. Lecturer at the Amagasaki City Ceramics Classroom. Member of the Amagasaki Craft and Culture Association. Chairperson of the Toenkai Association. (more…)

Nakao Akira 中尾晃

1957-malebizen potteryFrom Katsuta, Okayama Prefecture. Graduated from the Tokuyama University Department of Economics. Learned Buddha statue sculpture from a Kyoto Buddhist image maker through correspondence learning during his studies. Later trained at the Bizen Ceramics Center on the encouragement of Horie Shozan, who was from the same area. Set up a kiln independently in 1984. Has been selected for the prefectural exhibition and others. (more…)

Nagae Shigekazu 長江重和

1953-maleseto potteryFrom Seto. Graduated from Seto Ceramics High School. Has won Chunichi First Prize as well as Honorable Mention at Chunichi International Exhibition. Won a prize at the 1979 Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, the Craft Prize at the Japan New Crafts Exhibition, the Special Prize at the Asahi Craft Exhibition, etc. Has been selected for and won prizes at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and elsewhere. (more…)

Nagae Koshi 永江港史

1926-2007maleStudied under his father Toroku, who worked at the Gifu Ceramics Research Institute. Built a kiln in 1964. Uses Oribe-style techniques and focuses on tea bowls. Has held solo exhibitions at Osaka Central G, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and elsewhere. (more…)

Nagaike Junichi 長池潤一

1947-1993maleFrom Nagasaki Prefecture. Graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts with a major in crafts, and completed the ceramics course in said university’s graduate school. Studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi, and Asano Akira. His works have been procured by said university. Won the Merit Award at the Japan Traditional Crafts New Works Exhibition, and the Honorable Mention at the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Regular member of the Japan Crafts Association. Focuses on colored glaze and yellow glaze. (more…)

Nagai Yuko 永井佑子

1945-femaleFrom Toyama Prefecture. Decided to pursue pottery in 1976. Set up a kiln independently in 1982. Has been selected for the Women’s Ceramics Exhibition, won the Kyoto Governor’s Prize, etc. Member of said association. Selected for the prefectural exhibition. Has held solo exhibitions every year since 1983. Focuses on objects of art. (more…)

Norimatsu Shunkou 乗松俊行

1923-?malebizen potteryBorn in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. Graduated from the Kawabata Institute of Western painting and the Japan Art School. Studied under the sculptors Ogura Ichiro and Kiyomizu Rokubey at the Ehime Prefectural Toibe Pottery Works, then apprenticed in Bizen in 1958. Built the kiln in 1967. Won prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the East China Branch Exhibition, and others. Awarded the Sanyo Housou Award. Bizen Mayor’s Award, etc. Solo exhibitions at Osaka Hanshin, Hiroshima Mitsukoshi, Ginza Kuroda Toen, Ikebukuro Seibu, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Ginza Matsuya, and others. Regular member of the Japan Kogei association. (more…)

Norimatsu Kenko 乗松建行

1958-2008malebizen potteryHe was born in Onsen County, Ehime Prefecture. The eldest son of Norimatsu Toshiyuki. He left Ryukoku University in 1979 and entered the Bizen Pottery Center. Studied under his father in 1980. Later, he attended the ceramics course at the Bica Nazionale di Faenza, Italy, and studied under Miyamoto Takashi, a sculptor. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, the Mayor’s Prize, and others. Awarded a prize at the East China Branch Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts and the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition. Ginza Matsuya, Osaka Hanshin, Fukuoka Tenjin, Fukuoka Tenjin, Okayama Asuka Gallery, Shibuya Kuroda Toen (more…)

Norimatsu Kinzo 則松金蔵

1946-maleInfluenced by his father’s interest in antiques, he set his sights on making pottery. Apprenticed in Mino in 1962. Returned to Iizuka, Fukuoka in 1955 and built his own kiln and became independent. Made pottery mainly using the traditional Mino techniques of Shino, Kizeto, Setoguro, and Oribe in Karatsu and other cities. He is known for his strong enamel tones and iron coloration. (more…)

Nomoto Seikou 野本星黄

1914-?maletobe porcelainStudied under Ito Midosho in Kyoto. Returned to ceramics after the war. Built a kiln in Iyo, Ehime Prefecture in 1951. Selected for the Nitten exhibition the following year. Awarded the first prize at the National Ceramics Exhibition. First prize at the Export Craft Exhibition. A member of the Creative Arts Exhibition. Recognized as a traditional craftsman in 1957 and an intangible cultural asset of Toibe Town. His works are mainly white porcelain, inlaid and glazed. (more…)

Nomura Hiroyuki 野村博行

1956-maleStudied under Hashiba Ryoichi in Toki, Japan. Later, he studied under Shimizu Kozetsu and Yo in Yokkaichi. Opened a kiln in 1981. Awarded a prize at the Gifu Prefectural Art Exhibition and was commissioned to exhibit his work at the same exhibition. Awarded the Chuunichi Prize at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Nagoya, Toyohashi, and elsewhere. Yajiyaki, carbonization, gray glaze, and purple clay pottery change. (more…)

Noma Zuiun 野間瑞雲

1918-?malehagi potteryHis real name is Yoshio. He was introduced to Izumi Ryuzan in 1940. Studied under Yoshika Taibi. After serving as the head of Senryuzan kiln, he established Zuun kiln in 1973. He has devoted himself to Hagi ware. (more…)

Nonaka Taku 野中拓

1955-maleBorn in Ureshino. Studied under Inoue Manji and Ono Hakuko. Won a prize at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Awarded the Minister of Education Award at the Prefectural Exhibition. Awarded the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Exhibition and the Seibu Kogei Exhibition. A regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association Blue and white porcelain, Tenmoku. (more…)

Nonaka Shoji 野中詔二

1942-maleStudied under his father Harukiyo. Built a kiln in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in 1976. Built anagama kiln in Gotemba, Shizuoka in 1981. Awarded the Nippu Prize and the Honorable Mention at the Nippu Exhibition, and later withdrew as a member. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, member of Tokyo Branch. Mainly blue and white porcelain. (more…)

Nonaka Shunpo 野中春甫

1934-maleBorn in Seto City. Studied under his father, Harukiyo. Moved to Yokohama in 1967 and built the kiln. Honorable Mention at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and the Japan Fine Arts Award. Became a member, councilor, director, and judge, then retired. Awarded the Musashino Traditional Craft Exhibition Honorable Mention and the Tokyo Branch Prize. Awarded the Tokyo Branch Prize at the New Work Exhibition. Specially selected for the Kanagawa Prefecture Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Mainly blue and white porcelain. (more…)