Japanese potters

Kimura Yoshiro 木村芳郎

1946-Born in Imabari. Graduated from Okayama Shoka University. Returned to Japan after studying art in more than 40 countries across the world to learn under Izu Toshiro. Went independent in 1975 and was selected the following year for the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition, followed by consecutive selections and Honorable Mentions such as the Hiroshima Prefectural Exhibition Grand Jury Prize, Contemporary Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition Award for Excellence, and Prefectural Cultural Honorable Mention. Primarily focused on heki-yu (deep black/blue glaze) ceramics. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Kimura Yoshihiro 木村好博

1950-maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramists’ Technical Institute before completing an advanced course at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. Later studied under Kimura Morikazu. Built a kiln in Echizen Pottery Village. Selected for the Japan Kogei Association (Kinki Branch) Exhibition and Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Fukui Fine Arts Museum, Matsuya Ginza and other locations. Primarily focused on tenmoku teaware. (more…)

Kimura Yasuko 木村矢須子

1924-femaleGraduated from Keijo Daiichi High School and Sookmyung Women’s University and worked as a junior high school and high school teacher. Studied ceramics under Kato Kenji in Aichi prefecture. Works on show at the Kato Kenji Ceramic Art Exhibition in Nagoya and Ichinomiya. Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Toen. Primarily focused on teaware. 鎌倉市大町4-14-12 (more…)

Okamoto Shozo 岡本璋弎

1935 –malekyo potteryTrained at the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Studied under his father Tameji. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, New Craft Art Exhibition, and numerous other exhibitions. Held private exhibition at the Mistukoshi in Osaka, the Sugiura in Kyoto, and other venues. Member of the Kyoto Prefectural Craft Art Society and the New Craft Art Kinki Society. Fellow Member of the New Craft Art Society. Works mainly focus on Mishimade. (more…)

Okamoto Atsushi 岡本篤

1944 –maleGraduated from Okayama University in 1966 and later studied under his father Kinzo. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Japan Sculpture Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Held a father and son exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and other private exhibitions. Thrived through celadon, Dehua porcelain, changes in the kiln, painted porcelain, and various other techniques. (more…)

Okamoto Kinzo 岡本欣三

1914 – 2001maleSon of the Japanese painter Okamoto Toyo. Graduated from Kyoto Second High School and later worked at the National Ceramic Training Institute. Won the Special Contribution Award for chemical research of ancient Chinese ceramics. Became independent in 1935. Founder of the Kyoto Takumikai. Started a kiln in the area in 1951. Won the Okayama Prefectural Culture Award, Sanyo Newspaper Award, and other awards. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and other venues. Created Taihisan Tenmoku, Ajisai, Tojuko, Zuika-yu glaze, and various other glazes. (more…)

Okamoto Akira 岡本彰

1941 –maleStudied under Kusube Yaichi. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Kyoto Fine Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Works focus on decorated works. (more…)

Okamomto Akira 岡本章

1929 – 2013malesakazu pottery5th generation of Sakazu ware, for which the kiln was started in 1872. Graduated from the Nagoya Institute of Technology. Graduated from the Tajimi Ceramic Training Institute. Regular participant of the Kokuten Exhibition. Won the 1st Japan Fine Art Selection Award, Tokokai Minister of Education’s Award, President’s Award, Board Member Honorable Mention Award, and other awards. Member of the Sanki-kai. Board Member of the Toko-kai. (more…)

Okamura Akio 岡村昭男

1947 –maleFrom Yamaguchi Prefecture. Graduated from Yokohama National University. Trained at Kasama. Later, after working at Meigetsuyo kiln in Kamakura, started a kiln in Idenawa in 1976. Held numerous private exhibitions and group exhibitions. Works focus on celadon, Dehua porcelain, and Kohiki. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts. (more…)

Okabe Mineo 岡部嶺男

1919 – 1990malemino potteryEldest son of Kato Tokuro. Graduated from the Prefectural Seto Ceramic School. After being discharged, won the Nitten Exhibition Hokuto Award and Prague International Ceramic Exhibition Grand Prize, and later, the Japan Craft Art Association Honorable Mention Award and Brussels Expo Grand Prize. Unaffiliated since around 1963. Pursued celadon at the kiln in Hiratobashi, moved the kiln in 1970, and completed Beishoku celadon. (more…)

Okabe Norihiko 岡部仁彦

1946 –malemashiko potteryStudied under Narui Masanao. Graduated from the Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute. Became independent in 1974. (more…)

Okabe Shizan 岡部紫山

1923 –mushiake potterySucceeded the tradition of Bizen Mushiaki ware at Osafune kiln. Clearly impacted by the masters of Kyoto Dohachi and Seifu. (more…)

Okano Hosei 岡野法世

1937 –maleshigaraki potteryFrom Tokyo. Graduated from Musashino Art University. Studied under the lecturer at Musashino Art University Matsuyama Suketoshi and Iwabuchi Shigeya from Kyoto. Started a kiln in Fussa in 1965 and moved the kiln to the area in 1968. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Kuroda Toen in Ginza, the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Takashimaya in Osaka, the Wako in Ginza, and other venues. Works focus on Yakishime, changes in the kiln, and natural Shizen-yu glaze using Shigaraki clay. Official member of the (more…)

Okada Yu 岡田裕

1946 –malehagi potteryAlso known as Okada Senshu the 8th. Graduated from Keio University. Studied under his father Senshu, the 7th generation of Hagi ware Seiunzan kiln. Won the Municipal Exhibition New Artist Award, Japan Modern Craft Chugoku Exhibition Mayor’s Award, and Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly President’s Award, Commemorative Award. Sold works to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Kintetsu Abeno, Shibuya, the Seibu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Lecturer at Hagi Women’s Junior College. (more…)

Ogata Masaaki 緒方政明

1922 – ?malearita porcelainGraduated from Arita High School. Studied under Momoda Shinichi and Okugawa Tadaemon. Highly rated large spinning lathe abilities. Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition, Nitten Exhibition, Japan Modern Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, Nissay Theatre in Hibiya, and other venues. (more…)

Okada Masashi 岡田正志

1925 – ?malemino pottery12th generation to succeed Kujiri kiln in Mino, the home of Momoyama tea bowls. Works focus on Shino ware, Oribe ware, and Kizeto ware. teabowl 12,800 JPY 土岐市泉寺下町2-6 (more…)

Okada Hiroyoshi 岡田宏義

1946 –malemashiko potteryFrom Yokohama. Studied at the Kofukai Painting Research Institute in 1967. Later trained at the Shinsui kiln in Fukuoka and studied under Tomoeda Katsuhiko in Mashiko. Started a kiln in the area in 1971 and became independent. Consecutively participated in the Marunokai at the Tokyo Central Museum. Works focus on tableware and flower bowls using Hai-yu ash glaze, inlay work, copper glazing, and Nukajiro-yu glaze. (more…)

Okada Hideo 岡田英男

1947 –maleFrom Nikko. Started a kiln in 1978. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Traditional Craft Art Musashino Art Exhibition, Exhibition of New Works, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Created innovative decorations using white broken line designs and engobe. (more…)

Okada Teru 岡田輝

1947 –malebizen potteryFrom Maizuru, Kyoto. Graduated from the Faculty of Oil Painting at Musashino Art University. Later studied under Fujiwara Yu. Started a kiln in the area in 1981 and became independent. Won the Japan Craft Art Association East Chugoku Branch Okayama Commerce Association President’s Award, Sanyo Newspaper Award, Prefectural Exhibition Honorable Mention Award, Chunichi International Ceramic Craft Exhibition Minister of Education’s Award, and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and other awards. Held private exhibitions at Kakiden in Tokyo, Okayama, Kyoto, Osaka, the Takashimaya in Nihombashi, and other venues. (more…)

Okada Senshu 7th 七代 岡田仙舟

1916-2004malehagi potteryThe 7th generation of a notable family tracing back to the 1st generation Gonzaemon, who started the Seiunzan kiln in Hizen Province during the Bunka era. First registered in the military and served as an officer before being discharged and returning home and later studying under his father, the previous generation Masaemon. Thrived by producing numerous works for international diplomacy. (more…)