Japanese potters

Kato Joukei 加藤丈佳

1932-?maleHis father is Kato Hajime. Born in Tajimi. Invited by the Indonesian government in 1951 to work at the Bandung National Institute of Ceramics. Returned to Japan in 1958 and studied under his father. With the support of ryotei Kitcho (Japanese cuisine restaurant), he became an apprentice of the Urasenke school and inherited the Hiyoshi Kiln. (more…)

Kato Sho 加藤昌

1942-maleBorn in Seto City. He graduated from Seto Ceramic High School in Aichi Prefecture. He makes ceramics as a member of Azamiyo Kiln, where Kato Atsushi and Kato Kiyoyuki work. He exhibits paintings, sculptures, and objects in group exhibitions two or three times a year. (more…)

Kato Sho 加藤釥

1927-2001maleseto potteryJosuke was adopted by the 18th generation of the Akatsu-gama family, and the present generation is the 21st generation. He graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. He won the Nitten Special Prize and was a member of the judging panel. Awarded the Minister of International Trade and Industry’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and served as a member of the judging panel. Member of the jury for the Nippon-Genken Exhibition. Judge at the Kofukai and Chunichi International Exhibition. Awarded the Prefectural Art Award. (more…)

Kato Sho 加藤庄

1923-?maleBorn in Hyogo Prefecture. He has been awarded many times at the Nitten. Awarded the Minister of Education’s Honorable Mention and the Gooi Award of the Society for Three Strategies. A judge of the society. Travels around the world on an inspection tour. Makes decorative platters, vases, scorched surface colored tenmoku style bowl and leaf tenmoku style bowl. (more…)

Kato Shunto 加藤舜陶

1916-2005maleseto potteryShunto is the second son of Keisei the 7th in the Akatsu-gama lineage, and is a branch of the family. The present generation is the 10th, succeeded in 1946. He received the Nitten Special Prize of the Hokuto, and served as a judge and councilor. A judge of the Nitten exhibition. Becomes a councilor of the Japan Industrial Designers’ Association. Judge at the Kofukai, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and others. Member and auditor of the Japan Industrial Federation. Awarded the Prefectural Culture Award. (more…)

Kato Shuntei 2nd 二代 加藤春鼎

1927-1995maleseto potteryHis father, Shuntei first, was the third son of Sakusuke, who inherited the 24th generation of Seto’s prestigious family tree and became an independent branch of the family. He became Shuntei the second in 1961. Received the first Aichi Prefecture Art Award. Represented the prefecture at the Japan Expo. A judge of the prefectural exhibition. Served on the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Steering Committee. Manager of the Tokai Branch of Traditional Craft. Regular member of the Nippon Kogei Association Presided over the Tripod Society. (more…)

Kato Jun 加藤惇

1940-maleseto potteryHe has been a potter since 1959. He won the Grand Prize at the National Youth Art Exhibition, the Governor’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Special Prize at the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Selected for the Nitten exhibition. Exhibited at many overseas exhibitions of the Japan Contemporary Arts Exhibition. A member of the Japan Artisans’ Association. Mainly works with objects. (more…)

Kato Juitsu 加藤寿逸

1946-maleseto potteryStudied under Suzuki Seisei. Second Prize at the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, etc. Selected for the Nitten and Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, among others. Shino, iron-glazed tea ceremony utensils, vases and objects. (more…)

Kato Shigetaka 加藤重高

1927-2013malemino potteryThe third son of Kato Tokuro. Studied under his father after graduating from Seto Ceramic School. Exhibited his work at the Nitten Modern Craft Exhibition from 1959 to 1971. In addition to the Nitten Special Prize and the Contemporary Kogei Award, he was awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Prize and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Governor’s Award. He was awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Governor’s Prize, and served as a councilor and judge of the same exhibition. Since then, he has not participated in any of the public exhibitions. Traveled around the world visiting the Middle East and (more…)

Kato Gozan 加藤五山

1922-2007maleseto potteryHis ancestors worked as potter until the abolition of the Owari clan, and his predecessor Keisen immersed himself in blue-and-white porcelain while making pottery, making products for Ise Shrine and Meiji Shrine and others. The current generation continues the tradition and works at the forefront of modern culture. He has been active in film, publishing and television. Solo exhibitions at the Takashimaya Department Store in Nihonbashi and Osaka. (more…)

Kato Koraku 加藤晃楽

1933-2011maleraku potteryInherited the Raku-gama kiln, Akahikogama Studio of Chikuho as the 2nd. Graduated from Chuo University. Held a solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi and others. (more…)

Kato Kozo 加藤孝造

1935-malemino potteryliving national treasureBorn in Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture. Studied under Kato Koubei and Arakawa Toyozo. In 1954, he was accepted for a Western-style painting at the Nitten Exhibition. Since then, he has received the Asahi Prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the highest award at the First Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Kato Kobei Prize, and the Japan Ceramic Society Prize. Councilor and judge at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Chunichi International Exhibition. He is a judge for the Tokai Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition. He is a regular member of the (more…)

Kato Koji 加藤幸次

1948-maleseto potteryBorn in Seto, where his father, Tosaburo, was the 30th in his family, he studied under his father to make pottery. Received the Governor’s Award at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Chunichi Prize, and the Honorable Mention. Selected for the Traditional Craft Exhibition of Japan. Solo and group exhibitions at the Hakuzen Gallery in Nagoya, Hana Gallery, and Mitsukoshi Department Store. His works are mainly gray-glazed carved patterns, Ki-zeto, Gosu-e (zaffre glaze painting) and iron painting. He is a regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association. (more…)

Kato Kozan 2nd 二代 加藤香山

Showa periodo-tokoname potteryStudied under Kozan first and produced pottery. Made mainly hand-made teapots with red and yellow clay at the Tokoen pottery shop. He was a member of the Tokoname Tezukuri Kyusu no Kai (hand made pottery in Tokoname ware) and the Japan Sencha Craft Association. (more…)

Kato Koemon 加藤光右衛門

1937-2018malemino potteryHe is the second son of Juemon, a prefectural intangible cultural asset. He inherited his father’s Yasaka-gama kiln. Mainly engaged in tea ceremony pottery in Ki-zeto, Black Oribe and Mino-iga. (more…)

Kato Kenji 加藤健二

1924-?malemino potteryBorn in Gifu Prefecture. Studied under calligraphers Nakabayashi Kozuru and Kato Tokuro. Founder of the ceramic criticism magazine “Sabi”. Helped to compile “Genshoku-toki-daijiten (Dictionary of Pottery)”. Published “Tokuro Zuibunki”. Presided over Amano Ceramics School. (more…)

Kato Kenji 加藤賢司

1933-2008maleGraduated from Kyoto Art University. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and worked as a pottery emissary for the Japan Foundation and others around the world. Works mainly with traditional techniques and Turkish blue. Judged at the Gifu Prefectural Exhibition and other exhibitions. Lecturer at Gifu University. Director of the Mino Ceramic Society. Member of the International Academy of Ceramics. Member of the Japan Artisans Society. (more…)

Kato Keizan 2nd 二代 加藤溪山

1913-1995maleBorn in Kyoto. Apprenticed to his father Keizan. Studied at the Kyoto National Laboratory of Ceramic and Magnetic Engineering. Founding member of the Kiyomizu Rokuwa Emerging Craft Association. He succeeded to the second generation of Keizan in 1963. Became a member of the Kyoto Prefecture Pottery and Artisan Association. An exhibit commemorating the 15th anniversary of the association. Mainly flower vases in Kinuta-celadon, Tenryuji-ceradon and white porcelain. (more…)

Kato Keiya 加藤敬也

1935-maleseto potteryMade ornamental pottery with ash glaze and scorched surface coloring. Awarded at the Nitten, the Japan Industrial Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. (more…)

Kato Keiko 加藤圭子

1956-femaleWorked at the Higurashi-gama kiln with her husband, Kurin. Received Mainichi Newspaper Award and other group awards. Invented a glaze. (more…)