Japanese potters – Page 143 – Dictionary of Japanese Potters

Kakizaki Kimie 柿崎喜美枝

1937-femaleLearned from her husband Rakjo. Opened a pottery class in his hometown Mori town Kayabe district, Hokkaido. Mainly used ash glaze for tableware. (more…)

1941-2009malemino potteryBorn in Gifu Prefecture. He built a cellar kiln in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, near Tajimi. Mainly Shino Tea Pottery.1963 Graduated from Komazawa University1966 Completed a research student course at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Laboratory and studied under Koubei Kato1968 Became independent and built his own anagama kiln (more…)

Kaga Akio 加賀章郎

1957-maleBorn in Funabashi City. Graduated from Shutoku High School. Began his apprenticeship in Kasama, and later moved to Mashiko, where he became independent in 1979. His well-balanced teapot and wooden cups have an established reputation. (more…)

Kaihatsu Fumiaki 開発文明

1945-maleohi potteryAs known as Bunshichi the 2nd. Dropped out of Kanazawa Art College. Studied Ohi-yaki pottery under Bunshichi. and succeeded to Kasugayama kiln in 1972. In 1979, he built a cellar Kiln in Shihbo-machi to pursue the natural glaze and his new-style modeling. Solo exhibitions at Kanazawa Saikawa Gallery, Meitetsu, Osaka Kintetsu, Tokyo Akasaka Gen, Shinjuku Isetan, Odakyu, Keio, and others. (more…)

Kai Hajime 甲斐一

1950-maleStudied under Imahashi Takako in Kyoto. After working at the Saga Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute, he worked at a kiln in Kure Pottery. Built the kiln at the foot of Mount Iidake in 1976. Won prizes at the Kyoto Prefectural Exhibition, the Kyushu Modern Industrial Exhibition, and others. Mainly specializes in high-fired unglazed ceramics and ash glazing. (more…)

Obiya Soei 帯谷宗英

1923-?maleStudied under Kagoshima Juzo and Bernard Leach. First, built a kiln in Hachioji and ten built a kiln in Ibaraki in 1970. Solo exhibitions at Ginza Matsuya, Shinjuku Odakyu, Mitsukoshi, Nagoya Maruei and others. The “Obiya Teacup” with its hand-twisting technique has a good reputation. He makes various types of teacups, including Turkish blue, Tang and Song style white porcelain, celadon, Mishima, and powdered porcelain. (more…)

Obara Mikio 小原幹男

1923-?maleWhile painting oil paintings as a junior high school art teacher, he learned himself ceramics. Studied under Yoshida Shoya, director of Tottori Folk Art Museum, and Ikuta Kazutaka, a fellow countryman, in 1955. Won prizes at the Kokugakai and other exhibitions. Judged at the Kurayoshi City Exhibition and Tottori Prefecture Exhibition. Representative work is Kinuta Celadon. (more…)

Obata Jin 小畑仁

1934-?malearita porcelainBorn in Bizen. He graduated from Ritsumeikan University. Studied under Kakiemon 13th and Koyama Fujio. Purchased by the Imperial Household Agency and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Succeeded in restoring an old Imari masterpiece in 1980, which became a hot topic. His works are mainly aka-e and blue and some-nishiki. (more…)

Onomitsu Toshihiko 小野満俊彦

1953-maleBorn in Miyagi Prefecture. Graduated from the graduate school of Tokyo University of the Arts. After retiring from the university in 1982, he built a kiln in Akigawa, and later moved to Chiba Prefecture. Awarded the Salon de Printemps prize at the Graduation Exhibition and the Honorable Mention at the Musashino Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and other competitions. Focused on polychrome porcelain. (more…)

Onomitsu Kyoko 小野満恭子

1955-femaleBorn in Fukuyama City. Graduated from the Department of Industrial Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi and Asano Akira. Upon graduation, she began working at her husband Akikawa Toshihiko’s Studio. He then moved to Sosa district, Chiba Prefecture. His work has been selected for the New Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Two-men exhibition in Tokyo and elsewhere. Neat and clean paintings in iron painting. (more…)

Onomae Kihachiro 尾前喜八郎

1938-maleHe mainly produces tableware and vases using colored earthenware and ash glaze. He won the Second Grand Prize at the Mainichi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Education Minister’s Prize at the Kagoshima Prefectural Exhibition, the Governor’s Prize at the Kagoshima Prefectural Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Governor’s Prize at the South Japan Art Exhibition. He has been selected for the Nitten and Japan Modern Craft Exhibition, and has been selected many times for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. He is a regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association. (more…)

Onodera Gen 小野寺玄

1934-2016maleBorn in Kushiro City, Hokkaido. Studied under Nishimura Isaku at Bunka Academy and later under Kitaoji Rosanjin. Became independent in 1962. Honorable Mention at the Exhibition of New Work, the Minister of Education’s Award and the Grand Prize at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Society Award, and others. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and other exhibitions. Solo exhibitions include Ginza Matsuya and Minami Aoyama Green G, among others. A regular member of the Japan Kogei association. (more…)

Ono Mitsuomi 小野光臣

1952-malehagi potteryStudied under Kaneda Keien. Later, he became independent at the Toshu-en Chinshu-gama of Hagiwara Pottery. Awarded successive prizes at local exhibitions. (more…)

Ono Masayo 小野雅代

1930-femaleShe studied under Idaka Kizan. Built a kiln Tachikawa, Tokyo in 1973. Established Tachikawa Pottery Institute The Tama Pottery Friendship Association was established in 1974. Member of the National Ceramic Exhibition in 1979. Member of the joint exhibition in 1982. Director of the same exhibition in 1985. Mainly inlay and Sanzai, three-color paint, technique. (more…)

Ono Toshiro 尾野敏郎

1903-1995malesodeshi potteryBorn in Shimane Prefecture. He studied under Yanagi Soetsu, Kawai Kanjiro, and Hamada Shoji, and later went to England with Bernard Leach. In 1942, he was designated by the government to preserve the Sodeshi kiln technique. He received the Grand Prix at the Brussels World Exposition. He held an exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo in 1970 to commemorate his 50th year in the pottery business. He is a leading figure in folk pottery. (more…)

Ono Hiroshi 小野洋

1947-maleBorn in Yamagata Prefecture. Graduated from the Tokyo Craft Design Institute. Studied under Watanabe Rokuro. Became independent in 1977. Awarded a prize at the Traditional Craft New Work Exhibition. Solo and group exhibitions including Mito Keisei and Ginza Matsuya Works mainly in gray glaze (Irabo) with comb pattern and line patterns. (more…)

Ono Taku 小野卓

1948-maleBorn in Ibaraki Prefecture. Graduated from Tsuchiura Technical High School. After working as a photographer and editing magazines and commercials, entered Kasama in 1971, and studied under Matsui Kosei. Became independent in 1974. He was awarded prizes at the prefectural exhibition and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the New Traditional Craft Exhibition. Works mainly in celadon. (more…)

Ono Hakuko 小野珀子

1915-1996femaleShe is the eldest daughter of Ono Kozan. She studied ceramics at the Amber Pottery run by her father.In 1992, she was designated as an important intangible cultural asset by Saga Prefecture as the holder of the “Yurikinsai, ceramic glaze underglaze gold painting” technique. In the underglaze gold glaze technique, thick gold leaf is applied to the base, a low-fire glaze is applied, and the piece is fired.Counting from the unglazed firing, the gold leaf is fired six times to give a subdued taste. It is a very delicate process and a uniquely Japanese technique with an ethereal glow. Born (more…)

Ono Jiro 小野次郎

1953-maleHe received his training at the Kanzan Kiln. Awarded the Asahi Newspaper Award at the Western Japan Art Crafts Association Exhibition, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation Award, Japan Art Crafts Association Award, second place of Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Award, and the Excellence Award at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, among others. Awarded at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. He is a regular member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. His works are mainly soft-colored glazes. (more…)

Ono shoji 小野祥瓷

1927-2006maleBorn in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Graduated from Seto Ceramic School in Aichi Prefecture. Studied at his father’s kiln and inherited it. Awarded the Excellence Prize at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. Awarded a prize at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Mainly engaged in dyeing, coloring and underglaze painting. A regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association. (more…)