Japanese potters

Uezeki Hozan 請関邦山

1948 –Born in Miyazaki. While working at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, he studied oil painting and pottery at the Taka Art Studio. Selected for the pottery division of the Shinkyo Art Exhibition, among others. Member of the Saitama Ceramic Artists Association. Specializes in cinnabar and ash glaze tableware. (more…)

Ukida Akebono 浮田曙

1940 – ?malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen. Graduated from Okayama Kanzei High School in 1959. Began learning Bizen ware pottery while working at a brick-making company in his home town, and in 1973, he founded his own kiln and began independent work. Selected for the Traditional Crafts Chugoku Exhibition, prefectural exhibitions, and the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition, among others. Has held personal exhibitions at Osaka Hanshin. Member of the prefectural Bizen ware Touyuukai. Creates ceramic sculptures using motifs like the zodiac, and specializes in flower vases. (more…)

Uematsu Takashi 植松隆

1948 –maleBorn in Tokorozawa. Graduated from Meiji University. Studied under Nitto Mitsuo. Began independent work in 1978. Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, New Works Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Art, among others. Received multiple awards, including the Governor’s Choice award at the Saitama prefectural exhibition. Member of the prefectural Ceramic Artists Association. Specializes in kohiki and zougan. (more…)

Uehara Haruo 上原治夫

1946 –maleGraduated from Waseda University. While at university, studied under Nagami Kojin. Trained at Kagoshima, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. In 1978, founded the Bakuyo kiln. Specializes in biscuit, kohiki, kakiotoshi, and ash glaze. (more…)

Ueno Yoichi 上野与一

1920 –?maleWent to a restored old kiln in Kaga and infused the old way of Kaga pottery with a touch of modernity. Founded his own kiln there in 1972, and founded an anagama kiln in 1982. After being part of Asia Modern Art and Toukoukai, he became a Shinkaijusha member and judge. Director and judge of the Ichiryusei International Art Society. Director of the Hokuriku Ceramics Association. (more…)

Ueda Naokata 5th 五代 上田直方

1928 – 2016maleshigaraki potteryBorn in Shigaraki. In 1946, completed his studies at the Kyoto National Ceramics Laboratory. He then studied under Naokata IV, focusing on tea bowls. Assumed the Naokata name in 1976. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Held an exhibition with his father at Tokyo Mitsukoshi, and personal exhibitions at Kyoto Takashimaya and other locations. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Ueda Tetsuya 上田哲也

1953 –maleCompleted the ceramics course at the postgraduate school of Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi, and Asano Akira. Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, New Works Exhibition, and others. Has held personal exhibitions at locations including Ikebukuro Seibu. Works with porcelain and copper glaze, specializing in blue and white. (more…)

Ueda Tsuneji 上田恒次

1914 – 1987maleGraduated from Kyoto Second Industrial High School. Studied under Kawai Kanjiro. Acquaintance of Yanagi Muneyoshi, Hamada Shoji, and Tomimoto Kenkichi. Founded a climbing kiln in 1937. Member of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum New Works Exhibition Council. Worked hard to establish the Kyoto Folk Craft Museum. Has held personal exhibitions in locations including Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. Japan Kogei Association member. (more…)

Ueda Juho 上田寿方

1925 –maleshigaraki potteryInherited a Shigaraki kiln. Graduated from Shigaraki Ceramics School. In 1951, restored and reopened a climbing kiln. Designated as a Traditional Craftsman in 1979. Won the award for outstanding performance at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, among other awards. Has held personal exhibitions at locations including Fukuoka Tamaya, Sapporo Marui, Osaka Kintetsu, and Hiroshima Tanihira. (more…)

Ueda Kenji 上田健次

1950 –maleTrained at the Shigaraki Ceramics Laboratory. Studied under Kumakura Junkichi. Began independent work in 1976. Received the Minister of Education’s Award at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, among other awards. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Art, the Asahi Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, and others. Creates cubist works. (more…)

Iwamoto Shuichi 岩本修一

1935-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen, Okayama. Won a special prize for Western art at Nikaten. Started pottery in 1970. Won the Education Superintendent’s Award and the Chief of Commerce’s Award at the Traditional Craft Chugoku Exhibition, and the Nagoya Mayor’s Choice Award and the Aichi Governor’s Choice Award at the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Art, among others. Selected for exhibitions like the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Has held personal exhibitions at Osaka Mitsukoshi. (more…)

Iwamura Yoshio 岩村与詩夫

1925-1987maleohi potteryStudied under Izukura Juro in Kaga. Later founded the Oyabu kiln there. Member of the Asia Art Society and the Kaga Art Association. Director of the Ohi Ware Craft Cooperative. Creates Ohi ware tea cups and colored vessels, mizusashi, and decorative items. (more…)

Iwamura Mamoru 岩村守

1934 –maleBorn in Kyoto. Son of Fukuyuki. Graduated from the Sculpture department at Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied under Ishii Tsuruzo. Professor at Tamagawa University. Creates ceramic sculptures, murals, and designs, and specializes in yakishime and turquoise. (more…)

Iwamura Fukushi 岩村福之

1903-1987maleBorn in Kyoto. Completed his studies at Kyoto Ceramics Institute. Studied under Sawada Sozan and Kawamura Seizan. Founded his own kiln in 1962. Has held exhibitions at locations including Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. Makes tea bowls with inka zougan, cinnabar, iron sand glaze, yakishime, ash glaze, etc. (more…)

Iwabuchi Shigeya 岩淵重哉

1925-1993malekyo potteryWorked at Kyoto University of Art. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo. Founded the Yuyuyo kiln in 1955. First selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 1960. Has held personal exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Osaka Takashimaya, Kyoto Asahi Gallery, Kobe Diamond, Tokyo Green Gallery, and in several countries around the world. Instructor at Kyoto Saga Art College and the Tekisui Museum of Art Ceramics Laboratory. Japan Kogei Association member and director. (more…)

Iwahashi Komine 岩橋古美根

1958-femaletokoname potteryStudied under Kato Takuo and Hirohide. Selected for Nitten, the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Art, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Japan Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition. Received an award for excellence in the Chubu Yomiuri Art Exhibition. Works with iron glaze, white glaze, and crystalline glaze, and uses the color changes from the kiln to create beauty. (more…)

Iwahashi Shingo 岩橋眞悟

1953-maletokoname potteryStudied under Yamazaki Kakutaro and Kato Takuo. Has won Nitten, the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Art, and the Japan Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, among others. Won the Silver Prize at the Biennale International Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramics Prize, and other awards. Specializes in red clay, crystalline glaze, and cinnabar. Also active internationally, and has held exhibitions and examined art in countries like Italy, France, Norway, and Germany. (more…)

Iwata Yasuhiro 岩田安弘

1947-maleBorn in Tajimi, to a family of potters. In 1982, his years of research into tenmoku pottery bore fruit, and he created a unique type of kiln. He has been awarded the Best Newcomer Award at Nipputen, and the Chairman’s Choice Award at the Toki municipal exhibition, among others. Won the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Nipputen member. (more…)

Iwase Koji 岩瀬弘二

1946-maletokoname potteryBegan making pottery in 1962. In 1980, founded the Koji Ceramics Studio and became independent. Has won the Tokoname Art Exhibition, the ceramics exhibition at the city’s cultural festival, and the Regional Development Ceramics Exhibition, as well as the Gold Award in the Design division of the Choza Prize, and other awards. Has held group exhibitions at locations including the Imperial Hotel Arcate Tachibana in Chiyoda. (more…)

Iwase Ken’ichi 岩瀬健一

1946-maleStudied under painter Yabuzaki Akira. Learned pottery from Matsui Kosei and Tsuji Seimei. Founded his own kiln in 1972. Won the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Has held personal exhibitions at Hachioji Daimaru, Ginza Hamanoya, and Matsuya, among other locations. Mainly creates tableware using porcelain and yakishime. (more…)