Japanese potters

Nagamachi Tendo 長町天道

1942-1997From Okawa, Kagawa Prefecture. Studied under Okamoto Kinzo. Trained at Tobe Umeno Pottery Center from 1960. Set up a kiln independently there in 1974. Won the Kagawa Prefecture Governor’s Prize with his first sculpted work. Won the Japan New Crafts Exhibition Prize. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and the Prefectural Exhibition. Held his first solo exhibition in the Commerce and Industry Museum in Ritsurin Park in Takamatsu. Focuses on refining inlay work. (more…)

Nagafuchi Kiyoshi 永渕聖

1950-malemashiko potteryFrom Yamaguchi Prefecture. Graduated from the Department of Production Engineering at Nihon University. Decided to pursue pottery in 1974 and trained at Daishukugama Kiln. Became a student of Hirosaki Hiroya in 1976. Set up a kiln independently in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture in 1977. Focuses on straw ash glaze, ash glaze, and black glaze. (more…)

Nagahama Kazuyoshi 長浜数義

1943-malesado karatsu potterySon of Nagahama Kazuuemon. From Aikawa, Sado. Graduated from Tajimi Industrial High School. Graduated from the Sculpture Department of Musashino Art University. First selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition in 1966. Selected for the Japan Modern Crafts Exhibition and is a member; won the Members’ Commemoration Prize and is a judge. Member of Modern Crafts Niigata. Member of Hokusho. Focuses on Sado Karatsu ware. (more…)

Nagahama Kazuuemon 長浜数右ェ門

1920-?malesado karatsu potteryFrom Aikawa, Sado. Started pursuing pottery in 1936. Studied under Miyanohara Ken at Niigata Toen Pottery. Set up a kiln independently in 1945. Has held solo exhibitions at Niigata Kobayashi Department Store, Daiwa, Ginza Shiseido G, etc. Had his works exhibited at the Aikawa Public Hall 30th Anniversary Exhibition and the Sado Public Hall 40th and 45th Anniversary Exhibitions. Focuses on underglaze red, celadon porcelain, and Sado Karatsu ware. (more…)

Nakano Masaki 中野聖希

1950-maleMakes tea utensils with celadon porcelain and other traditional techniques. Has won the Choza Prize at the Choza Prize Ceramics Exhibition, and been selected many times. (more…)

Nagano Toshio 永野敏男

1922-?maleFrom Otaki, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from the craft department design course in the Tokyo School of Arts. Set up Sangetsuyo Kiln in 1973 in Umesato, known for its Yoshino plum frests. His Western paintings were consecutively selected for the first Independent Art Association Exhibition. Has served as vice-president of the Education Ceramics Research Association, and president of the Tama Ceramics Association. Selected for and won prizes at the Traditional Crafts New Works Exhibition and the Musashino Exhibition. His works have been exhibited at the Toen Selected Exhibition at Ginza Matsuzakaya, etc. (more…)

Nagano Koji 中野晃嗣

1914-2008malekasama potteryFrom Ibaraki Prefecture. Wanted to pursue architecture and studied under Yamawaki Iwao and Kurata Kanetada. Served as a lecturer of crafts at Nihon University and studied under Miyanohara Ken after the war. Kofukai member, councilor and judge. Became a Japan Fine Arts Exhibition member in 1976 and left after that. Started making ceramic walls in 1970. Has made many ceramic walls, such as for the Mito City government office building, the Ryuseiha Ikebana Museum main building, the Ibaraki Prefecture Youth Meeting Hall, the Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture government office building, the Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture central elementary school, the (more…)

Nakano Geirin 3rd 三代 中野霓林

1950-malehagi potterytokoji potteryReal name is Masamichi. Makes pottery at Tokoji-gama kiln, which makes Hagi ware in Choshu. Inherited the name from the first Geirin, who made his name through donations to the imperial family, and the second Geirin, who reconciled yakishime pottery with the secret process of making Karatsu ware; he is the third Geirin. Has been selected for and won awards at the West Japan Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, the Yamaguchi Prefecture Exhibition, etc. Focuses on colored Hagi ware, Karatsu ware. (more…)

Nakano Tochi 4th 四代 中野陶痴

1916-?malekaratsu potteryNakano Geirin the 4th but remaned Tochi. Graduated from the Osaka University of economics. Studied under his father Geirin. Trained at the Arita Ceramics Research Institute, and later became the fourth-generation successor of the Nakano Kiln. Served as director of the Karatsu Ware Cooperative. Has held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Takashimaya, Osaka Hanshin and elsewhere. Successfully restored the image of the four sages at Takusei Temple, a tangible cultural asset. Focuses on tea bowls and engraved pottery. (more…)

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…)