Japanese potters

Katsuta Fumihiro 勝田文博

1951-malehizen-ozaki potteryBorn in Tosu City. Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Training School. Studied at Tokushima Otani-gama and Takeo Koyamaji-gama Eguchi Katsumi. Established Hinokuma-gama, inheriting the tradition of Hizen Ozaki ware in 1980. He was awarded the Seibu Arts and Crafts Prize. Selected for the Kyusyu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and others.Hizen Ozakiyaki potteryIt is a pottery produced in Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture. It is one of the oldest kilns in Kyushu, and according to legend, defeated soldiers living in Ozaki, who were half-captured after the Kouan War (1281), began making pottery using techniques brought from the continent. There (more…)

Katsuo Seiryudo 2nd 二代 勝尾青龍洞

1931-?maleshigaraki potteryHis real name is Akihik. Graduated from Kyoto Institute of Technology. Studied under his father, Seiryuudo and Kusube Yaichi. Withdrew from the Nitten and Modern Industrial Exhibition in 1985. The following year, he assumed the name Seiryudo 2nd. Held solo exhibitions at Daimaru Osaka, Green G in Minami Aoyama and Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi, Tokyo and others. Kobiki and Shino are his main works. (more…)

Katayama Masami 片山雅美

1950-malekyo potteryLearned at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute. Studied under Nishikawa Minoru. Became independent in 1977. Awarded at the Nitten and other exhibitions. Won the Nitten Craft Award, the Yomiuri Newspaper Award, the Kyoto Art Association Award at the Kyo-Ten (Kyoto Exhibition), the Akane Award, the Prefectures Exhibition Award, and the Mayor of Kyoto Prize at the Nisshin Kogyo Kinki Exhibition, among others. Vases and other works in black kohl colors and lines. Also making ceramic walls. (more…)

Katayama Makoto 片山一

1947-maleTrained at Asahikawa City Pottery Training Institute. Studied under Arata Koji at Kasama. Opened fujingama kiln in Asahikawa City at first, and later moved to Kawakami. Mainly used sketches, inlaid flowers, and inlays for large vases, bowls, and plates. (more…)

Katayama Tadayoshi 片山忠義

1914-?maletokoname potteryHe took the name “Hakuzan”. He was certified as a traditional craftsman of Tokoname ware in 1979. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the National Folk Crafts Exhibition and the National Traditional Crafts Exhibition. He has participated in the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition and is a veteran potter who has introduced Japanese handicrafts to the world. (more…)

Katayama Kosuke 片山耕輔

1950-malemino potteryGraduated from Musashino Art University. Later, he studied under Higuchi Tozo and Kato Tokuro. Built a yozangama kiln and became independent. Also produces tea ceremony utensils, vases and tableware, mainly in Shino. (more…)

Kataoka Fumio 片岡文尾

1949-malemashiko potteryBorn in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Toyo University. Began studying ceramics on his own, and in 1980 built his own kiln in Motegi. Active in holding group exhibitions in various places. Aimed at an abstract sense with scraping and carving. (more…)

Kataoka Seikan 片岡聖観

1948-malebizen potteryBorn in Shiga Prefecture. Began to make Bizen ware in 1975. Studied under Mimura Tohaku. Established Seigama Kiln in 1979. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Okayama Prefecture Exhibition. Selected for the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of the Japan Artisans Society, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Ceramics Exhibition. He combines traditional techniques with a modern sense of style. (more…)

Kataoka Satoshi 片岡哲

1953-maleBorn in Kyoto. He completed his studies at the Tekisui Art Museum in 1976. Later, he worked at Tsunohatzu Pottery in Shinjuku, Tokyo. His work has been selected for a series of new traditional craft exhibitions. He has held a series of exhibitions at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi and Shinjuku. His works are mainly ornaments and sancai. (more…)

Kase Tatsuro 加瀬達郎

1949-maleTrained in Mashiko. Built the kiln in Chiba Prefecture in 1973. Awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Solo exhibitions at Gallery Neko, Mitsukoshi, Machida Tokyu and others. Mainly performs neriage, carbonization, and ash glaze. Regular member of the Japan Kogei association. (more…)

Kajiwara Fujinori 梶原藤徳

1937-?malekoishiwara potteryStudied under Ota Kumao of Koishiwara ware. He built a climbing kiln in 1959 and a basement kiln in 1973. Awarded the Japan Industrial Arts Council Prize at the Seibu Arts and Crafts Exhibition, the Minister of International Trade and Industry Prize at the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition, and others. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and other competitions. Judge at the prefectural exhibition. Standing director of the Prefectural Art Association. (more…)

Kajiwara Jiro 梶原二朗

1947-malekoishiwara potteryBorn in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. He first studied under Okuda Yasuhiro at the Kagura pottery in Mie Prefecture. Later, he trained at a Koishiwara pottery and became independent. Awarded the Grand Prize at the Seibu Arts and Crafts Exhibition of Japan and the Grand Prize at the Mingei Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Studied and observed in Thailand and England. Exhibition at Murakami Gallery in Kitakyushu City and other places. (more…)

Kajiwara Shigemasa 梶原茂正

1948-malearita porcelainGraduated from Chiba Institute of Technology in 1971. At the same time, he worked at his father’s company, Shin-gama, where he learned the basics of glaze, pottery and clay at the Ceramic Research Institute. Later, studied under Inoue Manji. Awarded the Kyusyu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Art Exhibition Honorable Mention, NBC Award, Three Chairs, Western Craft Exhibition Honorable Mention, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Award, Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education Award, and Saga Prefectural Exhibition Governor’s Award. His works are mainly celadon. (more…)

Kashiwaura Bokusui 柏浦睦翠

1913-?maleReal name is Morizo. He started his career as a potter and has no particular master. He makes tea bowls, mizusashi (water jars) and flower vases at the Sakuragi-gama kiln by hand. He had more than ten solo exhibitions. (more…)

Kaji Masaaki 加治正明

1923-?maleBorn in Fukuoka Prefecture. He learned at the Takatori Higashi Sarayama Kiln in the city when he was in junior high school, where he had his first encounter with pottery. Later, while hospitalized for war wounds, he came into contact with Rosanjin of Kamakura and entered the world of ceramics. Selected for the Governor’s Award, Traditional Craft Exhibition and regional exhibitions. Mainly produces tea ceremony ceramics with tenmoku, well and iron glaze. (more…)

Kakumi Hideki 各見飛出記

1950-malebizen potteryStudied under his father Seiho. Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1971. Awarded the Branch Manager’s Prize and the Honorable Mention at the East China Branch Exhibition of the Japan Art Crafts Association, the Mayor’s Prize at the Bi-gei Exhibition, and the Honorable Mention at the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. Solo exhibitions include Okayama Prefecture Maruzen, Osaka Kintetsu, Nagoya Meitetsu, Ikebukuro Seibu, and others. He is a regular member of the Japan Kogei association. (more…)

Komiomi Seiho 各見政峯

1921-?malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. Studied lacquer painting under Namba Jinsai. Became a potter in 1949. He built a cellar kiln in 1962, a different kiln in 1965, and a ground-type cellar kiln in 1973. He was designated as an important intangible cultural property of Okayama Prefecture in 1980. He was awarded the Kinju Toyo Prize and the Sanyo Newspaper Award. Published poetry collections “Flame” and “Jomon Bizen”. He is a regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association. (more…)

Kakutani Eimei 角谷英明

1945-maleHe was born in Osaka. His father is Kazukei, kettle maker. Graduated from Kyoto Art University. Studied under Kondo Yuzo and Kiyomizu Kyubei. Became independent in 1982. Won prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and other competitions. His works are mainly white porcelain, blue-and-white porcelain, and crimson under the glaze. A regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association. (more…)

Kakizaki Rakusyo 柿崎楽昌

1925-?maleStudied under Yamaoka Miaki, Fujiwara Kosendo, Murakami Hideo and Yamamoto Masatoshi. Completed worm-eating Namban ware, Usui Eruption ware, and his unique glaze and kiln firing techniques. (more…)

Kakizaki Rakujo 柿崎楽青

1934-1989Studied at his brother Rakusho’s Toya-gama. At first, he opened the kiln in Yamakoshi district, and later moved to Kayabe. Won awards at the Japan Expressionist Exhibition, the Sekkosha Exhibition, and the Teachers’ Art Exhibition, among others. Worm-eaten Nanban is his main work. He makes glazes from nature (volcanic gravel, hot spring flowers, shells, trees, etc.) and creates his own unique style. (more…)