Japanese potters

Hatano Kenji 羽田野健治

1948–maleBorn in Osaka. Graduated from Kansai University. Interned at the Fukui Kiln. After training at the Echizen Byodo Kiln and Tanba Kiln, he established his own kiln in 1975 at Neyagawa City. In 1977, he opened the Uji Tahara-ware Isshu Kiln. Held exhibitions at Osaka’s Rokuyousha. Cinnabar ware, Jun ware, Kohiki ware. (more…)

Hatakeyama Zekan 畠山是閑

1935–maleechizen potteryBorn in Yamagata City. Studied geology and entered the world of pottery in 1960. Trained in Tamba, Shigaraki, and Kyoto. Built kilns in Tokyo’s Nakano, Tochigi prefecture, and Fukushima prefecture and moved to Echizen Ceramics Village in 1970 after his training. Has hosted solo exhibitions and participated in societal exhibitions at Nihonbashi’s Mikoshi, Kyoto’s Daimaru, Ginza’s Kuroda Toen, Matsuzakaya, Nagoya’s Meitetsu, Osaka’s Takashimaya, Shinjuku’s Odakyu, Kakiden Gallery, and Isetan. With the patronage of Okayama’s Kurozumi-kyo faith, he managed to have his work decorated by New Zealand’s National Art Museum. Specializes in Tataki ware. (more…)

Hatagami Yuichi 幡上雄一

1956–malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. After dropping out of Kurashiki Sakuyo University, he worked as a performer in an orchestra band. In 1978, he became an apprentice under Kimura Gyokushu. He finished studying at the Ceramics Center. Went independent in 1982. Won nominations in the Okayama Prefecture Exhibition. Solo exhibition in Yokohama. Specializes in ceramic carving and making tableware. (more…)

Hada Ryoji 秦良次

1929–?malehachiman potteryBorn into a family of potters that inherited the tradition of the Hachiman ware that was founded in the Kyoho era (1716-1735). Worked at the Hashime Chemical Factory and inherited the family business starting 1959. Won nominations and awards at the Chanoyu Sculpture Exhibition and prefecturial exhibitions. Specializes in blue glaze, iron glaze, and Konoha Tenmoku. (more…)

Hata Ichiro 秦一朗

1950–maleBorn in Yokohama City. After his apprenticeship under Shimizu Uichi, he went independent in 1980. Won nominations in the Japan Kogei Association Kinki Branch Exhibition and Tokai Branch Exhibition. Listed his works in the Uzuki Kai. Mainly uses ash glaze and iron glaze. (more…)

Hasegawa Yutaka 長谷川豊

1949–maleBorn in Tokyo. After training in Mashiko and Shigaraki, he established his kiln in Adachi, Tokyo, in 1972. In 1982, he set up an atelier at the old Tateishi school branch building in Iiyama, Nagano and built an Anagama kiln. Held solo exhibitions at the Ginza Fujiyoshi Gallery, G21, Aoyama Kurita Craft, and others as well as Ceramic Doll Exhibitions. He also held an exhibition for his original ceramic calendars and other works at Ginza’s Matsuya. He mainly holds his own exhibitions and is non-afilliated. Uses cinnabar, Jun, kneaded clay, and chamfering to make tableware, flower vessels, teaware, ceramic walls, (more…)

Hasegawa Masaru 長谷川賢

1928–?maleseto potteryBorn in the city of Seto, Aichi prefecture. Mainly makes smoke fired pottery. Won nominations and awards at the Tokai Traditional Arts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Kogei Exhibition, and others. (more…)

Hasegawa Hajime 長谷川肇

1930-2013maleHe left his company to become a potter. He first built a single chamber kiln, expanding it into a climbing kiln in 1974, calling it the Persimmon Tree Kiln. Aims to revive the Houden ware that was popular during the Bakumatsu era. Established an Anagama kiln in 1984. Won the Mr. Y award, Members Outstanding Performance Award, Kansai Award, Yomiuri TV Award, and others at the Sanki Exhibition, and is a member of the Sanki Association. Won nominations and awards at Hyogo Prefecture’s exhibitions and others. Held solo exhibitions in Kobe, Himeji, and many other cities. Makes pots and flower (more…)

Hasegawa Tsuguo 長谷川嗣郎

1916–?maleiga potteryWas an apprentice of Ida Sadashige, Mie Prefecture’s Intangible Cultural Property. Won nominations and awards at Nabari City Exhibition and Creative Arts Exhibition. Ueno Mayor Award. Board of Education Chairman Award. Makes hand-formed flower vessels and teaware. (more…)

Hasegawa Tsugio 長谷川つぎお

1950–malemashiko potteryBorn in the town of Mashiko. He was born into a family that works in the ceramics industry. Graduated from Senshu University School of Business Management in 1972. In 1975, he established his own kiln in Tokyo’s Hazawa and aimed to become a potter. In 1981, he established the Hasegawa kiln in his hometown of Ozawa. He specializes in carbonization fire Yakishime, rough texture scraping, and ash glaze. (more…)

Hasegawa Takeo 長谷川武夫

1947–maleBorn in the town of Mashiko. Eldest son of a family of potters. Completed his studies at Musashino Art University. Was an apprentice of Kato Tatsumi and trained at the Shigaraki Zungoe Kiln. Inherited the family’s business in 1972 and established his own kiln. Won nominations at the Tochigi Prefecture Arts Fair and New Craft Exhibition. One of the first Accredited Pottery Technician (Hand Wheel). Built the wall art for Haga Red Cross Hospital, Sano Commercial High School, and others. Specializes in ceramic walls and the carbonization fire technique. (more…)

Hasegawa Takeo 長谷川武雄

1949–malehasami porcelainBorn in Nagasaki Prefecture. Graduated from the Musashino Art University Junior College of Art and Design. Went independent in 1974. Opened Crafthouse Chawan-ya (Yuki Kiln) in 1984 in Nagasaki. Won the Japan Craft Award. Won the Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the Kyushu Craft Exhibition, and many more. Mainly makes bluish white porcelain. (more…)

Hasegawa Sojin 長谷川塑人

1935–malekutani porcelainBorn in Kanazawa. Learned under Nakamura Umeyama. Went independent in 1964. Received an honorary award at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Received award from the Chairman of the Board of Education at the Ishikawa Prefecture Selection Exhibition. Received honorary award from Ishikawa TV etc. Member of Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions at Minami Aoyama Green Gallery and others. Yuteki, color painted wares. (more…)

Hasegawa Kiyo 長谷川紀代

1940–femalekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu City. Fifth generation of Seiran Kiln which produces Marutani ware. Was an apprentice of Deguchi Naohi, Tokuda Yasokichi the 2nd, Kitade Tojiro, and Asakura Isokichi the 2nd. Won an award at the first Woman’s Association of Ceramic Art Exhibition, of which she is a member. Listed her work in the FAENZA International Art Exhibition and succesfully sold it. Held solo exhibitions at Ginza’s Matsuya, Nagoya’s Meitetsu, Komatsu’s Shichifukuen, Osaka’s Daimaru, Shibuya’s Seibu, Yokohama’s Takashimaya, Kyoto’s Daimaru, and other department stores. In 1986, she held an exhibition celebrating her 30th anniversary in pottery at Kanazawa’s Daimaru department (more…)

Hasegawa Isamu 長谷川勇

1925–?malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto. Was an apprentice of Kusube Yaichi in Chichishiramine. Nominated for the first time in the Japan Exhibition in 1953, and won nominations in many other exhibitions, patronized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an affiliate. Received the Kyoto Newspaper Award, Honorable Award, and others at the Kofukai Art Exhibition. Member of the Japan New Crafts Union. Held solo exhibitions at Kyoto’s Daimaru. Specializes in making white porcelain and celadon ware. (more…)

Hasu Yoshitaka 蓮善隆

1949–maleiga potteryHe was an apprentice of Banura Shiro in Iga’s Marubashira. He then established the Takahi Kiln in Ueno, Mie Prefecture. Held his first exhibition at Yokohama’s Takashimaya in 1982. Specializes in Anagama Yakishime, ash glaze, and Kohiki techniques. Often makes boxes with chamfering and kurinuki as well as flat plates and odd shaped jars. (more…)

Hashimoto Yoshio 橋本由雄

1949–maleBorn in Osaka. Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts. Was an apprentice of Yagi Kazuo. Became a pottery coach at Ashiya’s Tekisui Museum. Held solo exhibitions at Osaka’s Gallery Nagai and Gallery Azuchi. Specializes in making color painted ware. (more…)

Hashimoto Roppi 橋本六臂

1948–malekyo potteryGraduated from the Kyoto Prefectural University School of Forestry in 1973. He aimed to become a potter and finished his training at the Kyoto Pottery Technical School Design Course. He learned the Sometsuke technique at the Shimizu ware district and potter’s wheel technology from observing many professional potters. He went independent and established a kiln in the mountainous village of the Ariou region situated in between Kyoto and Nara. He shunned joining organizations and is non-affiliated. He set up a contact office in Kyoto. Specializes in making colorful wares and Sometsuki wares. (more…)

Hashimoto Narutoshi 橋本成敏

1945–maleBorn in Tokyo City. Graduated from the Rikkyo University. In 1975, he was an apprentice of Koshiro Kujiro, who worked as Tomimoto Kenkichi’s assistant for a long time, in Kamakura. Went independent in 1977. Specializes in making cinnabar ware. 栃木県芳賀郡茂木町鳥生田494 (more…)

Hashimoto Masahiko 橋本昌彦

1951–maleBorn in the town of Hidaka Mitsuishi, Hokkaido. Moved to Sendai, Miyagi in 1970 and aimed to become a potter and trained at the Otonashigama Kiln in the town of Kawasaki, Shibata District. Went independent and established a kiln of his own in Miyagi Prefecture in 1980. Won the Miyagi Prefecture Arts Fair Award, the Miyagi Prefecture Arts Selection Rookie Award, the New Traditional Craft Exhibition Japan Kogei Association Award, and more. Nominated in the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, New Crafts Exhibition, the Chunichi International Crafts Exhibition, and more. Held solo exhibitions at Shinjuku’s Mitsukoshi etc. Specializes in making Shiro-kushime, (more…)