Japanese potters

Ohi Choraku 大樋長楽

1902 – 1991maleGraduated from Ishikawa Prefectural High School. Studied under Aoki Sotokichi. Received the name of Ohi when Ohi Chishin’s kiln was closed in 1924. Characteristic for incorporating white Maku-yu glaze and Sancai. Held private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Osaka, the Odakyu in Tokyo, the Daiwa in Kanazawa, and other venues. He is the eighth generation of the Ohi-ware Kiln, a major ceramic artist. Ohi-ware is a type of pottery that is positioned as a side kiln of Raku ware.The kiln was established in present-day Kanazawa by Ohi Chozaemon, the first generation of Ohi ware.The most distinctive feature of (more…)

Ohi Koraku 大樋晃楽

1944 –ohi potteryStudied under his father Choraku. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art. Member of the Artist Association of Asia Exhibition, Tokokai, and Shinkaijusha Society. Works focus on Raku ware tea bowls. (more…)

Ohara Kaoru 大原薫

1939 –maleshigaraki potterySelected for the Nitten Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won numerous awards. (more…)

Ohata Hisashi 大畠久

1933 – ?malesatsuma potteryFrom Tottori. Graduated from Kyoto Arts and Crafts University. Became independent in 1972. Fellow Member of the Nitten Exhibition, Vice President of the Prefectural Fine Art Society. President of the Kuro-Satsuma Association. (more…)

Ohashi Yutaka 大橋裕

1944 –malekarstsu potteryStudied under Nakazato Taroemon. Won the Japan New Craft Art Honorable Mention Award, Yomiuri Newspaper Award, Kofukai Craft Art Award, and other awards. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and other exhibitions. Member of the Saga Prefectural Ceramic Society. (more…)

Ohashi Momonosuke 大橋桃之輔

1921 – 1996malemino potteryFrom Tajimi, Gifu. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Began teaching at his alma mater Tajimi High School in 1951 before starting to make ceramics and studying under Kato Takuo and Suzuki Seisei. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and other exhibitions and won awards. Judge of the Prefectural Exhibition and Municipal Exhibition. Member of the Prefectural Cultural Property Preservation Board. Previous President of the Prefectural Prefectural Museum. Professor at Chukyo Gakuin University. Vice President of the Mino Ceramic Society. Fellow Member of the Nitten Exhibition. Member of the Japan New Craft Art Association. (more…)

Ohashi Sadako 大橋貞子

1934 –femaleGraduated from Rikkyo University. Studied under Nakashizu Shohei. Member of the Totokai. Exhibited at the Nitten Exhibition and other exhibitions. Works include concrete works and ceramic relief works. (more…)

Oba Hiroshi 大場博司

1949 –maleFrom Obihiro, Hokkaido. Joined the Tochigi Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute in 1972 and later became independent. (more…)

Ono Yoko 大野陽子

1936 –femaleGraduated from the Faculty of Accessories at Joshibi University of Art and Design. Started making ceramics in 1972. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, Musashino Art Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, the Seibu in Shibuya, Nihombashi, and the Mitsukoshi in Sapporo. Silvering changes in the kiln, Sancai, gold glazing, and Karakusa-mon crests based on the theme of the Silk Road. Works include tea bowls and Buddha statues (ceramic tiles). (more…)

Ono Masahiro 大野正泰

1936 –malenishio potteryGraduated from Nishio High School. Succeeded his father Shozo, the 1st generation to revive Nishio ware, in 1973. Held a father and son ceramic exhibition in 1978 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of the kiln. Served as the Nishio Folk Craft Association President. Created Hagi style Gohonte tea bowls. (more…)

Ono Takaharu 大野孝晴

1940 – 1997malehagi potteryGraduated from Hosei University. Studied under his father Zuiho. Won the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts Asahi Newspaper Award, Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Culture Promotion Honorable Mention, and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition numerous times. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and the Daimaru in Kyoto. Created tea bowls with a focus on Hagi ware that changes in the kiln. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Ono Seiji 大野誠二

1947 –malehagi potteryStudied under his father Zuiho. Won the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts Yamaguchi Branch President’s Award, Tokuyama Mayor’s Award, Asahi Newspaper Honorable Mention Award, and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Through inlay work, calico, and Kakiotoshi, established a new phase for Hagi ware traditions. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Ono Zuiho 大野瑞峰

1910 -?hagi potteryFrom Kyoto. Worked at the Hitachi Research Institute after Kyoto National Ceramic Institute. Started an ascending kiln in the area in 1947, supported the 12th generation Sakakura Shinbe, and later became independent. Unaffiliated. (more…)

Ono Shunji 大野俊次

1941 –malekasama potteryFrom Kumamoto. Went to the Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute after Okura Toen. Member of the Japan Sculpture Society and Association of Artists, Craftsmen, and Architects. Exclusively worked on major relief tile walls. (more…)

Ota Tetsuzo 太田哲三

1950-malekoishiwara potteryHe makes mainly everyday tableware with a plane, brush strokes, and finger painting at the Koishiwara ware Ota Tetsuzo Kiln. He is a graduate of Saga Prefectural Arita High School. He has participated in the Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. (more…)

Ono Kotaro 大野耕太郎

1953-maleBorn in Brazil. Graduated from Gakushuin University in 1977, and worked as an instructor at the Takigawa City Pottery Center in Hokkaido. After graduating from Gifu Prefectural Tajimi High School, he worked as an instructor at the Takigawa City Ceramics Center in Hokkaido. Awarded the Mitsukoshi Prize at the New Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Hokkaido Newspaper Award at the same Sapporo Touring Exhibition. Participated in a series of exhibitions organized by the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art. His works are mainly blue and white porcelain. (more…)

Ono Kokan 大野晃幹

1942-maleDropped out of the Department of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts. Opened a kiln in Yashio City in 1975. Served as an instructor at the Yashio City Social Education Ceramic Workshop and Yashio Ceramics Club. He moved to Sahara, Chiba Prefecture in 1979 and opened Taiki-gama Kiln in 1984. In addition to the free membership system, he also offers custom-made pottery services to meet the needs of his customers. His work has been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Traditional Craft New Work Exhibition, and he has been selected to participate in the Chiba (more…)

One Soro 2nd 二代 大根草路

1930-kutani porcelainGraduated from the ceramics department of Kanazawa Art University. Using the old Kutani blue-technique technique and gilding, Soro has steadily produced highly decorative works such as decorative plates, large jars and incense burners. (more…)

Onishi Hikaru 大西光

1941-maletobe porcelainBorn in Otani, Naruto City. Graduated from the Kyoto City Institute of Industrial Arts. Opened a kiln in Tobe in 1970. Awarded the Issuikai Prize, the Members’ Prize for Excellence, and others. Awarded at the Shinshoukai Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Mainly celadon and blue-and-white porcelain. (more…)