Japanese potters

Ikai Yuichi 猪飼祐一

1963-maleBorn in Gojozaka, Kyoto1983Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School, Molding Course1984Completed training in ceramics at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research InstituteKihei Kiln opened under the guidance of Living National Treasure Shimizu UichiStudied under Shimizu Yasutaka1985Selected for the first time at the Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition1986Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1987Matsushita Prize, Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition1989Encouragement Prize, Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition1994Recognized as a regular member of the Japan Crafts AssociationEncouragement Prize, Saga Daikakuji Flower Pottery Exhibition1996Moved workshop to Hiyoshi-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto2001Kinki Prize (Highest Award), Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition2003Shiga Prefecture (more…)

Arakawa Satoshi 荒川智

1971-maleshigaraki potteryBorn in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture1992Joined Sanzai Kiln Co.1997Studied under Ootani Shiro of Shigaraki after leaving Sanzai Co.2000Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition2001Begins independent creative activitiesSelected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition2005Solo exhibition at Shigaraki Pottery Garden2007Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSolo exhibition at Shibuya Gallery Nin2008Became an associate member of the Japan Kogei AssociationTwo-person exhibition at SEIBU Otsu2009Exhibited at “CRIA Exhibition” in Kyoto, JapanSolo exhibition at Shigaraki Pottery Garden2010The 21st Shumei Culture Foundation Award2012Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2003Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts ExhibitionSolo exhibition at Seibu OtsuJune, 1951Solo exhibition at Tokyu Shibuya Main Store2007Selected for the Japan (more…)

Asakura Hiroaki 浅蔵宏昭

1967-malekutani porcelainBorn in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture1990 Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Sculpture1992 Awarded a prize at the Hokuriku Chunichi Art Exhibition1993 Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Graduate School of Painting and Sculpture, Sculpture Course1995 Joined Asakura Isokichi’s groupSelected, Japan Contemporary Crafts Art Exhibition, 2002Selected, Ishikawa Contemporary Art ExhibitionSelected, Nitten, 2003Certified as a traditional Kutani-yaki craftsman in 2007 Currently, at Gojukichi Shinko-Toyo kilny, he produces porcelain consistently from molding to firing and overglaze painting. He also participates in three-person and group exhibitions with Isokichi and Kazuka. (more…)

Hasegawa Natsu 長谷川奈津

1967-femaleBorn in Tokyo1994 Completed Graduate School of Ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts1995 Studied under Aoki Ryo at his Nodeki studio1997 Built a kiln in Tsukui-gun (now Sagamihara City), Kanagawa Prefecture1998 First solo exhibition at Momorindo, AoyamaSince then, exhibited mainly in solo shows. (more…)

Hamano Mayumi 浜野まゆみ

1974-femaleBorn in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture1998 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Japanese Painting2000 Graduated from Arita Ceramic College, Saga, JapanStudied under traditional craftsman Hideshima KazumiStudied under Terauchi Shinji, Riso-gama Kiln2001 Opened kiln in KawagoeSolo exhibition at Sodo (Komaba) (every year until ’08)2002 Group exhibition at Space (Gakugei University)2003 Two-person exhibition at Brick Gallery, Ginza (every year until ’07, ’09)2004 Solo exhibitions at Gallery Kusuke (Shibuya) (’05, ’07)Denenchofu Icho, Denenchofu, Tokyo, solo exhibitionGroup exhibition at Kidokoro-Kurihara, Kashiwa, Japan2006 International Symposium of Underglaze Painting (Czech Republic)Two-person exhibition at Space (Gakugei University)2007 Spiral Market, Aoyama, TokyoGroup exhibition at Toraya Tokyo Midtown (more…)

Masu Taka 升たか

1946-maleBorn in Nagasaki Prefecture1967 Joined Theatre Company “Ceiling Plank1976 Studied at San Francisco Academy of Art 1983 Silver Prize, Japan Illustration Exhibition1993 Grand Prize, Aoki Shigeru Memorial Grand Prize Exhibition1995 Grand Prize, Beppu Contemporary Painting Exhibition1997 Started making ceramics2000- Mainly working on solo exhibitions (more…)

Mitsufuji Tasuku 光藤佐

1962-maleBorn in Hyogo Prefecture1980 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Vocational Training School1986 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Fine Arts1989 Became independent in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture2004 Moved to Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture and built anagama kiln (more…)

Yamamoto Yuki 山本ゆき

1978-Born in Nagasaki Prefecture2000 Completed a short course at Saga Arita Ceramic College2016 Production in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, Japan (more…)

Yamamoto Ryohei 山本亮平

1972-Born in Tokyo, Japan1998 Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Oil Painting2000 Completed a short term course at Saga Prefectural Arita Ceramic College2007 Opened a kiln in Arita (more…)

Tabuchi Taro 田淵太郎

1977-Born in Kagawa2000 Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Ceramics Course2007 Built anagama kiln in Shioe-cho, Takamatsu City Solo Exhibitions2003 Takamatsu Shioe Art Museum, Kagawa2004 INAX Galleria Ceramica, Tokyo2005 Kyuman Museum of Art, Kagawa2008 Gallery Michi, OsakaTakamatsu Shioe Art Museum, Kagawa, Japan2009 Airtrand Gallery, Kagawa, JapanTōrin Shun Kiln, Gifu, Japan2010 Epoca The Shop Ginza Hinichi, TokyoGallery Kikikan, Kyoto, Japan2011 Epocha the store Ginza Hibi (Tokyo) (more…)

Takehana Masahiro 竹花正弘

1974-malekaratsu potteryBorn in Tokyo2000 Trained for three years at Aya Kiln in Karatsu2003 Built a split bamboo climbing kiln in Itsuki-cho, Karatsu City2004 First firing of kiln (more…)

Ubukata Yuka 生形由香

1979-femaleBorn in Gunma prefecture2004 Graduated from Aichi Prefectural College of Ceramic TechnologyLearned wheel throwing technique and glaze at a pottery2011 Opened kiln in Mashiko Town (more…)

Anzai Kenta 安齊賢太

1980-maleBorn in Fukushima Prefecture.After graduating from university, studied at Kyoto College of Traditional Crafts.2006 Graduated from the same schoolStudied in Izu, England2010 Independent (more…)

Takeuchi Kozo 竹内紘三

1977-maleBorn in Kato-shi, Hyogo Prefecture2001 Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Ceramics Course2003 Graduated from Tajimi City Ceramic Design Institute, Gifu PrefectureCurrently works at his home studio in Kato-shi, Hyogo Prefecture 2005 HANARE (Kawanishi, Hyogo)cafe & gallery sora (Katsuragi, Nara)Tourinharu-gama Kiln (Tajimi, Gifu)2006 Kyu-Man Museum Gallery, Zentsuji, Kagawa, JapanINAX Galleria Ceramica (Ginza, Tokyo)Yamato Yamashiki (Himeji, Hyogo)2007 Gallery Kusuke (Shibuya, Tokyo)Kintetsu Department Store, Kashihara, Nara, JapanKEIKO GALLERY (Boston, U.S.A.)2008 Utsuwa Kuu (Ashiya, Hyogo)Toirodori (Shinbashi, Tokyo)Tourinharu-gama kiln (Tajimi, Gifu)2009 Momojyo (Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo)TAO (Jingumae, Tokyo)Sophora (Kyoto)Yu ; An (Honmachi, Osaka)2010 Toukyo (Nishiazabu, Tokyo)Tokyo American Club Genkan Gallery, Takanawa, TokyoOogi (Sakai, (more…)

Kuamagai Yukiharu 熊谷幸治

1978-maleBorn in Kanagawa2003 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Crafts and Industrial Design, CeramicsExhibitions2007 ” Kuamagai Yukiharu Exhibition”, Gallery it’s, Tokyo, Japan2009 “Kuamagai Yukiharu Exhibition” Gallery Tin Star, Tokyo2010 “DOGU Exhibition” Hidari Zingaro, TokyoKuamagai Yukiharu Exhibition -Vessels Close to the Earth-” Lucite Gallery, Tokyo, Japan2012 “Human Masked Earthenware Exhibition” Hidari Zingaro, Tokyo2011 “Pottery Exhibition -Face of Clay-“, Asagaya, Tokyo (more…)

Shibagaki Rokuzo 柴垣六蔵

1949-maleBorn in Toyama1980 After attending Seto Ceramic Training School in Aichi Prefecture, worked in Suzuki Goro’s studio1983 Built his own kilnSolo exhibitions in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kobe (more…)

Asai Yusuke 浅井庸佑

1981-maleBorn in Kyoto.Studied under Shibagaki Rokuzo and built a kiln in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture.He tries to use materials that can be found around him as much as possible. (more…)

Matsumoto Haruyuki 松本治幸

1983-maleBorn in Tottori2006 Withdrawal from Seoul National University of Industry and Technology, Seoul, Korea, Department of Ceramic Culture and Design2008 B.F.A. in Ceramics, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan 2010 M.F.A. in Fine Arts, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan2011 gallery white (Osaka)2014 Gallery Keifu, KyotoShiga Prefectural Ceramic Museum Gallery, Shigaraki, Shiga, Japangallery white, Osaka2015 Takashimaya Kyoto Craft Salon2016 Heagejusaku, Haruyuki Matsumoto Exhibition [light & heavy] Oribe Shimokitazawa, TokyoFeather Light pragmata gallery, Tokyo2017 Gallery “Space”, Ichinokura Kazuki Museum of Art2018 Gallery Keifu, KyotoNOTA_SHOP (Shiga) 2019gallery Kikikan (Kyoto) (more…)

Ito Takehiro 伊藤丈浩

1977-maleBorn in Chiba Prefecture1995 Aspires to make pottery1998 Moved to Mashiko and worked at a pottery2002 Six-month tour of the U.S.2004 About one year (more…)

Baba Yuchiko 馬場由知子

1955-femaleBorn in Asahikawa, Hokkaido1988 Studied under Takauchi Shugo1993 Built a kiln in Mashiko Town2000 Participated in the International Wood-fired Kiln Festival, Korea2002 Invited to exhibit at “Mokpo World Ceramic Competition”, Korea2004 Participated in the International Wood-fired Kiln Conference, U.S.A.2007 “World Ceramic Biennale”, Korea2007 Participated in “Clay Edge 2007” in Australia2009 Workshop at John Nicolas Studio, France2010 Exhibited at “East & West Princeton”, U.S.A.2010 Visited St. Ives, Leech Studio, etc.2011 “Broken Earth Exhibition”, The Netherlands (more…)