Japanese potters

Uno Sango 宇野三吾

1902-1988malekyo potteryThe fourth son of Uno Jinmatsu the first. After being active in the Imperial Exhibition and the Nika Association, he became active in the Japan Kogei Association. He was the Nika crafts judge, presided over the Shikoukai, and was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association, and worked as its valuator, judge, director, and the manager of its Kinki branch. He was awarded the Kyoto City Arts and Craft Person of Merits, Person of Cultural Merits of the City. He used color glaze such as hekiyu. (more…)

Uneo Norihide 畝尾典秀

1947-malebizen potteryGraduated from Okayama Higashi Commercial High School. After working at a pharmaceutical company, he trained at the Bizen Ceramic Art Center. Studied under Isezaki Jun. In 1978 he opened his first kiln. His works were elected for the Issuikai Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Ginza Matsuya and Nagoya Mitsukoshi in Hoshigaoka. (more…)

Utsumi Chiga 内海市雅

1925-femalekyo potteryStudied under the 19th Unrinin Hozan of Kyoto. Later made ceramics in Izumi City in Miyagi Prefecture, and finally opened oga kiln. She won the Education in Miyazaki Prefecture Award, and her works were selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Kyoto Woman Cermaic Art Exhibition. She used glaze, red paint, gold and silver, gold brocade, under glaze, and other ornate decorations, as well as creating tea bowls, ceramic tiles, and ceramic Buddhas. (more…)

Uchiyama Masayoshi 内山政義

1942-maleGraduated from Kyoto City University of Arts. He studied under Kiyomizu Kyubei. He created a kiln in Yamashina in 1974, and in 1977 he moved to Todogama kiln. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. He held solo exhibitions in places such as Osaka Azuchi ,Fukuyama Imai, AoyamaTourindo, Ikebukuro Seibu. Blue celadon, celadon, and blue and white ceramics were his main works. (more…)

Uchimura Kyoryu 内村狂龍

1952-maleBorn in Iwate Prefecture. Learned craft design and later moved to crafting pottery. Completed Aichi Prefecture Vocational Training in Ceramics School. Later he used the local clay from Iwaizumi, he added glaze and used the nunonuri-method. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. (more…)

Uchibori Keiko 内堀恵子

1951-femalemashiko potteryGraduated Keio University with a law degree. She worked at Washimi art studio and later worked at Mashiko with her husband Toshifusa. Her works were selected for exhibitions such as the Traditional New Crafts Exhibition. (more…)

Uchibori Toshifusa 内堀敏房

1948-malemashiko potteryBorn in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo Bunkyo High School. In 1971, moved to Mashiko and worked for Hanawa Toen, and there opened his kiln in 1977. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. He held solo exhibitions in places such as Tokyo Central Museum of Art, Nihonbashi Takashimaya, Ikebukuro Seibu, and Ginza Kurodatoen. He specialized in combining engobe with iron and kuresu drawings. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Uchida Tadashi 内田雅

1947-maleBorn in Gifu Prefecture. He studied under Kondo Yuzo. Later creates his kiln at Ninomido-hachigama. He won awards such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the Nikkei honorary mention. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Osaka Central and Kyoto Takashimaya. His main works were in dyeing and white parcelain. (more…)

Uchida Kunio 内田邦夫

1910-?maleBorn in Joetsu city. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts. Studied under Takamura Toyochika and Mizutani Takehiko. Worked at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Ceramic Research Center. His work, a metal flower vase was selected for the Imperial Exhibition while he was in school. Later, his work was selected for the Nitten Exhibition and he started the craft movement. He won many awards including the Nitten Exhibition Special Award, the Kawai Gyokudo Award, the Sacrament World Gold Award, and the Craft International Exhibition Gold Award. (more…)

Uchikawa Seitoku 内川清徳

1947-maleBorn in Tokyo. Graduated Kyoto Ceramic Vocational School. Studied under Ukita Takeshi from Kyoto. Later returned to Tokyo and opened the Koseianyuringama kiln. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Nitten Exhibition, the Japan New Crafts Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Kansai Art Exhibition, the Kyoto Kogei Association Exhibition, and the Kofu-kai Art Association Exhibition. Mainly used pasting and kneading technique to flower vases, vases, and tableware. Member of the Japan New Crafts Kanto-ku Committee. (more…)

Udagawa Hosei 宇田川抱青

1946-1993malehagi potteryBorn in Yamahuchi Prefecture. Graduated from Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Senior High School. In 1972, he created the Tanmyozan kiln with his brother Seikoku. In 1982 he became independent and opened the Hakutosan kiln. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Shibuya Kurodatoen, Shinjuku Isetan. Created tea bowls using Hagi ware and used the tataki method for plates and vases. Mainly used Shirahagi, Hagi ash, and changing color. (more…)

Udagawa Masaaki 宇田川雅章

1954-maleBorn in Tokyo. Opened the Matsuba pottery studio in his home in 1980. Won the Nipputen Rookie Award, an honorable mention, the Shin-so Kogei Society Rookie Award, and an Effort Award. A member of the Shin-so Crafts Society. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Roppongi Seiun Gallery. Used inlay, powder, iron glaze, and hidasugi in his work. (more…)

Udagawa Seikoku 宇田川聖谷

1940-malehagi potteryStudied under Yoshida Shuen. Created the kaigen kiln in the Korean peninsula which was the home of the Joseon Dynasty. In 1973, he created the Tanmyozan kiln which was the base of the Hagi ware kiln. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Nissan Gallery in Ginza, Nihonbashi, Nagoya Mitsukoshi, Shinjuku Keio, and Shibuya Kurodatoen. (more…)

Uda Yoshimi 宇多芳己

1930-maleshigaraki potteryArt name was Yoshiu. Received training in the National Ceramics Vocational Training Center. Afterwards, studied under Seiu. Holds the traditional crafts certificate. (more…)

Usui Yoshiki 臼井良季

1942-malemino potteryBorn in Tokyo. Graduated Nihon University College of Art. After joining the So Architect Research Center, he moved to creating ceramics. In 1976, he created his kiln in Seto city, and another in Toki city in 1984. In the following year, he created a cellar kiln. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Akasaka-kan, Azuchi in Osaka, Adesso, Nomura Art Museum (Kyoto), Ikebukuro Tobu, and Nagoya Akane. (more…)

Usui Kazunari 臼井和成

1954-maleseto potteryGraduated Nagoya University of the Arts. He studied under Kato Shuntei. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. He specialized in chamfering and damascening. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association, and a member of the Seto Ceramic Art Association. (more…)

Ushioda Fumiaki 潮田文明

1936-maletosa potteryHis works used the Tosa ware kohakugama kiln. He studied under people such as the third Kamide Kizan. He worked for more than 25 years. His work won many awards including being selected for local exhibitions. He used crystal glaze, ash glaze, and iron graze. (more…)

Usami Tamami 宇佐美珠実

1936-femaleBorn in Ichinomiya city. Together with her husband Sekio, she created Monjugama kiln and was a ceramic artisan. She was awarded among others, the Chunichi Award at the Tosai-kai exhibition. Her works were selected for exhibitions such as the Female Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Asia Art Exhibition, and the Genten Exhibition. She specialized in tea wares, and created Shino, Oribe, Setoguro, Koseto, and Kizeto. (more…)

Usami Sekio 宇佐美碩男

1927-?maleseto potteryHe studied under Kato Shuntei. He focused on tea wares and continued to research Shino wares from the Momoyama period. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Tokai Potters’ 100 bowls Exhibition, the 100 Selection Exhibition, the Seto Kanaegama Kiln Group Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition. He was affiliated with the Japan Kogei Association, a member of the Seto Kanaegama kiln, and the chairman of the Tosai-kai. Other than Shino wares, he created Koseto, Oribe, Kizeto, and Tenmoku style (more…)