Japanese potters

Kato Kurin 加藤九輪

1936-maleBorn in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a noh chanting artist and collector of antique ceramics, he created his own pottery. Established Higurashi Kiln in Chichibu, where he won the NHK Award for his work in Chosun Karatsu, cinnabar, celadon and buckwheat glaze, and is now working on tea ceremony ceramics and waterstone basins with full glaze. (more…)

Katoh Kuniya 加藤摑也

1940-maleBorn in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. Studied painting and sculpture in Kyoto and returned to his hometown. At the age of 19, his work was selected for the Nitten exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and others. Oribe, Karatsu and Setoguro are his main works. A regular member of the Japan Kogei association. (more…)

Kato Kiyoyuki 加藤清之

1931-maleseto potteryBorn in Seto. His work was accepted for the first time at the Nitten exhibition in 1958. Since then, he has received many awards, including the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Grand Prize, the Contemporary Craft Exhibition Contemporary Craft Prize, the Nitten Special Prize, the Japan Ceramic Society Prize, the Aichi Prefecture Art Honorable Mention, and the Prime Minister’s Prize at the Japan New Craft Exhibition. He served as a judge for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, Nitten, and Nisshin Kogyo Exhibition. He is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics and Nitten. Works mainly on (more…)

Kath Kiyoshi 加藤喜代司

1947-maleshigaraki potteryBorn in Shigaraki. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Art Training Institute. Studied under Kumamoto Kiichi. Awarded at the Kyo-Ten, Japan Ceramic Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. One-man show at Daimaru Umeda and other venues. His works are mainly from his unique “layer” series of string-shaped pieces. (more…)

Kato Kichitaro 加藤吉太郎

1917-?maleHe made his works in the Yatagama kiln, which is blessed with a fertile climate, using red clay with white-mishima, painted-mishima, brush-worked-mishima, Jomon earthenware style firing, and iron-rich Mukaiyama glaze. Member of the Toko-kai, and later resigned. Member of the Gunflame Art Association. (more…)

Kato Kichio 加藤吉夫

1949-maleoribe potteryGraduated from the Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Experiment Station. Built Kichi-gama kiln in Ichinokura, his hometown. Oribe, Kizeto and Ko-sometsuke are his main works. Awarded prizes at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Tokyo Gallery Gen, Shinjuku Genkai, and Ginza Matsuya. (more…)

Kato Kizo 加藤喜三

1930-maleThe eldest son of Izo. Graduated from Meijo University. Taught at a public school in Seto. Appeared at the Nippu Ten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) in 1973, and received an Honorable Mention at the same exhibition. He left the society with his father in 1978. Excelled in design in zaffre and Aka-e. (more…)

Kato Katsunobu 加藤捷信

1944-malemino potteryStudied under Nakashima Masao, a famous craft designer. Awarded at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Silver Prize at the Oribe no Kokoro Pottery Exhibition. Awarded the Koubei Prize of Mino Ceramics. Kohiki, ground earthenware style, and unglazed ware. (more…)

Kato Kazufusa 加藤一房

1949-maletokoname potteryHe made his ceramic name “Shukei”. Studied under Jinshu, a veteran of Tokoname ware. Awarded at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan New Craft Exhibition, and the Choza Award for Excellence at the Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Excellence Prize at the Chubu Yomiuri Art Exhibition, etc. Tea pot, tea caddy, tea container and incense case using scorched surface coloring, jun-style and tobi-kanna technique. (more…)

Kato Enzan 加藤炎山

1944-maleBorn in Seto City, Japan. Trained at the Nagoya National Industrial Research Institute. Studied under Kato Izo. Built the kiln in Tokyo in 1980. Held solo exhibitions at Hachioji Seibu and Ginza Toetsu. Official member of Salon de Paris. Part-time instructor at Jiyu no Mori Gakuen High School. (more…)

Kato Eizan 加藤栄山

1925-?kyo potteryGraduated from Kyoto Municipal Second High School and later studied at the National Ceramic Testing Institute. Studied under his father, Keizan. Won prizes at the Kyoto Arts and Crafts Exhibition and other competitions. His works are mainly red clay Mishima, brush strokes Mishima, Kohiki and high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Kato Izo 加藤偉三

1908-1990maleBusiness name is Tozan. In 1929, he succeeded to the family business. Participated in the Seto City Pottery Association and the Spring Pottery Association, and then the Nippu Exhibition. Provided technical assistance to the pottery industry in India and Indonesia for a long period of time. Awarded the Honorable Mention of the JFUTEN and others. Served as director, jury member, and chairman of the jury for the same exhibition before withdrawing from the exhibition. Periodic solo exhibition at Goto Museum of Art. Specializes in Annan-de and Aka-e. (more…)

Kato Atsumi 加藤厚美

1932-mino potteryMake thinly ceramics by big wheel. Awarded the Minister of Education’s Prize at the Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition. Selected for the Nitten and Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Tajimi City Daily Press Club Prize. (more…)

Katsurada Hiromi 桂田ひろみ

1948-femaleBegan making ceramics around 1979. Awarded at the Japan Craft Exhibition and Asahi Craft Exhibition. Instructor at the Ceramic Art School. Her blending of colors by kneading is popular. 千葉県市川市市川南1-2-12 陶芸教室　HIROクラフト陶芸教室　HIROクラフト (more…)

Katsuragi Ichihachi 桂木一八

1941-maleHe was trained in Bizen and Kutani before building his own kiln. Mainly his unique dyeing technique using dyed paper and tableware. set of 2 sake bottle 7,250 JPY 長野県南安曇郡豊科町高家388 土心窯 (more…)

Katsura Kazumasa 桂一正

1924-2004maleHe was born in Tokyo. Established Keiraku-gama kiln in 1948. Exhibited at the National Museum of History in Taipei more than ten times and received the museum’s permanent conservation and cultural service awards. He has received many awards. Awarded the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Distinguished Service Award for his many years of achievements at the Tokyo Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Permanent director of the Asia Society of Fine Arts. His works are mainly cinnabar and ceramic carving. (more…)

Katsura Hiroshi 桂寛

1925-?malekyo potteryStudied under Kawai Unosuke and Kusube Yaichi. Awarded many times at the Nitten and other exhibitions. Awards received include the Modern Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Kyoto City Art Exhibition. Designs vases, flower vases and tea bowls with contemporary decorations based on the traditions of Kyoto pottery. A member of the Nitten exhibition. (more…)

Katsunaga Momoe 勝永モモ絵

1948-femaleIn 1975, she entered the Krita Craft Pottery School. Group exhibitions at Kurita Craft Gallery, Akasaka Gallery Ogawa, and Tacchichi in Kyoto, and a solo exhibition at Odakyu in Shinjuku. (more…)