Japanese potters

Kido Natsuo 城戸夏男

1914-1999maleGraduated from Mito Junior High School. Graduated from Kyoto Traditional Craft High School. Studied under Itaya Hazan. Selected for the Japan Modern Ceramic Art Exhibition and Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. Member and judge of the Kofukai Art Association. Member of the Japan New Craft Art Association. Member of the Ibaraki Prefectural Art Festival Committee. Representative member of the Ibaraki Craft Art Committee. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Daimaru in Tokyo, and other venues. Works focus on yakishime and kohiki. (more…)

Kikko Shoto 吉香象陶

1941-maleiwakuni potteryGraduated from the Faculty of Economics at Yamaguchi University. Studied under Tahara Tobei. Revived Iwakuni ware in 1973, 100 years after it was abolished, and started the Kikko kiln. Selected for the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition and Modern Art Exhibition and won awards. Held private exhibitions at the Kintetsu Matsushita Deparment Store and other venues. Created tile walls for the Iwakuni City Community Hall. Works focus on Gohon teacups and Hagi-yu glaze. (more…)

Kikko Shogetsu 1st 初代 吉向松月

1784-1861malekikko potteryHe was born as the son of Toda Genbei, a samurai of the Ozu domain in Iyo Province.His family name was Toda (later Yoshimukai), his given name was Jihei, and his given name was Jusoken or Shogetsu.He studied under Raku Ryonyu, Kiyomizu Rokubey, Takahashi Dohachi, and Asai Shusai.He studied pottery in Kyoto and opened his own kiln in 1804 in Juso village in Osaka (now Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City).Jihei had no heirs, so he called his family’s Kameji to adopt his nephew Yoemon.In 1819, under the order of Mizuno Tadakuni, the magistrate of temples and shrines, Jihei presented food (more…)

Kichikawa Toyojiro 吉川豊治郎

1959-maleFrom Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from Ichihara High School and the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Training School. Studied under Watanabe Rokuro in Kasama in 1980. Started a kiln in 1983. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Craft Art. Held private exhibitions in Rokuro in Chiba and other venues. Works focus on Yuteki Tenmoku and kohiki. (more…)

Kitamura Hideaki 北村英昭

1953-malekutani porcelainGraduated from the Kutani Ceramic Training School as a student of Kutani ware from Ishikawa Prefecture. Studied under Nakamura Suiko, Tokuda Yasokichi, and Taka Togaku. Selected for the Tokokai Association National Exhibition, and a member of the association. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Member of the Japan Craft Art Association Ishikawa Branch. Works focus on overglaze decorations, blue and white pottery, Tenmoku, and gold foil under the glaze. (more…)

Kitamura Takahiko 北村隆彦

1940-malemashiko potteryFrom Sakaide, Kagawa. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts with a major in industrial design and joined Sharp Corporation. Studied under Sugimoto Kotaro in 1974, started a kiln in 1979, and retired and became independent in 1982. Develops tableware design at the Tochigi Prefectural Ceramics Institute. A prefectural technical advisor for ceramic design. (more…)

Kitamura Takashi 北村隆

1946-malekutani porcelainFrom Komatsu, Ishikawa. Studied under the potter Asakura Isokichi from a young age. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and the Japanese Modern Fine Art Exhibition. Member of the Japan Modern Fine Art Association. Engaged in a wide range of activities, including production of a Ko-Kutani style design of an original painting by Shimizu Kosho from Todaiji. Works focus on gold leaf under the glaze and Takando-style gold decorations. (more…)

Kitamura Goro 喜多村午郎

1930-maleFrom Tsuruga, Fukui. Graduated from the Kyoto Prefectural School of Agriculture and Forestry. Studied under his father Sakutaro, who started a kiln locally in 1926 out of admiration for Bernard Leach and Tomimoto Kenichi. He studied Kai-yu glaze based on advice from Koyama Fujio and succeeded. Held private exhibitions at the Tokyu Main Store, the Daiwa in Kanazawa, the Kongo House in Okayama, the Honda Gallery in Osaka, and other venues. Works focus on kohiki, brush marks, and Kai-yu glaze. (more…)

Kitamura Kenji 北村堅治

1944-maletokoname potteryFrom Tokoname, Aichi. Studied under Miyanohara Ken. Won the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts Chunichi Grand Prize. Won the Vallauris International Exhibition Silver Award and other awards. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Choza Prize Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Gallery Gen in Tokyo, Seibu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Works focus on avant garde art and tile walls. (more…)

Kitamura Kizan 北村器山

1927-shigaraki potteryStudied under the 1st generation Kizan of the Mashimizu Zoroku school of Kyo ware. Won the Ceramic Art Society of Japan Exhibition Mainichi Broadcasting Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and Shigaraki Ceramic Exhibition. Certified traditional artisan. Works focus on hand-formed Shigaraki ware. (more…)

Kitahama Shuryu 北濱珠龍

1941-maleFrom Wajima, Ishikawa. Researched pottery in Nara in 1976. Returned home in 1978 and became independent after starting a firewood cellar kiln. Won the Prefectural Design Exhibition Chamber of Commerce and Industry President’s Award. Won the Ceramic Art Society of Japan Exhibition Honorable Mention Award and other awards. Selected for the Tokokai Association national exhibition and a member of the association. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Issuikai Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Member of the Japan Craft Art Association Ishikawa Branch. Works focus on kohiki and Shio-yu glaze. (more…)

Kitano Masahiko 北野将彦

1929-malebizen potteryFrom Tsukamoto, Osaka. Uses the name of Tosho. Started the Kansai Ceramic Club in 1975 and was appointed as the President. Started an ascending kiln in Mimasaka, Okayama in 1981 and named it Tsukinowa kiln. Won the All Kansai Exhibition Prefectural Assembly President’s Award and other awards. Selected for the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition, All Kansai Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Member of the Osaka Arts and Crafts Association. Member of the Japan Fine Art and Industry Operational Committee and others. (more…)

Kitano Shichizaemon 北野七左衛門

1912-1990maleechizen potteryEstablished Oda ware in 1935. Started Hokuyodo kiln in a section of the ruins of one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan to succeed Bizen ware with traditional high-quality clay. Judge on the Prefectural Ceramic Museum Board. Won the Minister of Labor’s Award and other awards. Works focus on yakishime without any glazing and creates tea bowls and tableware. (more…)

Kitano Katsuhiko 北野勝彦

1954-malebizen potteryFrom Osaka. Graduated from Nihon University. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Succeeded his family’s Kansai Ceramic Club. Started the Bizen ware Tsukinowa kiln in Okayama Prefecture (Yuka Mount Washi, Yanahara Town, Kume County) in 1981. Won the Japan Craft Art Exhibition Grand Prize and is a member of the association. Selected for the All Kansai Exhibition, Japan Craft Art Association Kinki Branch Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts, and other exhibitions. (more…)

Kitade Fujio 北出不二雄

1919-2014malekutani porcelainReal name is Fujio, spelled with different the name of Japanese characters. Father is Tojiro. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art. Won the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition Special Award and Hokuto Award and a judge and Council Member for the exhibition. Judge and Director for the Japan New Craft Art Association. Won the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition Award of Excellence and a judge for the exhibition. Judge for the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts. Won the Kaga Cultural Achievement Award. Won the Ishikawa TV Award and others. Designated as an intangible cultural property by the prefecture. Professor Emeritus at (more…)

Kitade Seiko 北出星光

1926-malekutani porcelainFrom Ishikawa Prefecture. Began making ceramics in 1946 and studied under Kitade Tojiro. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Osaka and Okayama, Minami Aoyama Green Gallery, and other venues. Works focus on porcelain with overglaze. (more…)

Kitade Kotaro 北出昂太郎

1946-1986malekutani porcelainGraduated from Kanazawa College of Art and the Tajimi Ceramic Institute. Studied under his grandfather Tojiro and his father Fujio. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Japan Modern Fine Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts. Won the Ishikawa Exhibition Top Prize and other awards and a judge for the exhibition. Fellow Member of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. Held private exhibitions in the Takashimaya in Okayama and other venues. Works focus on overglaze and gold glazing. (more…)

Kitaguchi Museki 北口夢石

1923-maleStudied under Tsukahara Kenshin. Started holding 2 tea ceremonies (Futabakai) in the spring and autumn using hand-made tea bowls in 1973. Started a kiln in 1978 in Tenri. Won the Nipputen Art Exhibition Osaka Prefectural Governor’s Award and other awards. Council Member of this art institute. Selected for the Osaka Craft Art Exhibition, All Kansai Exhibition, Shinsho Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Member of the Salon de Paris, Osaka Arts and Crafts Association, and the East Osaka Arts and Crafts Association. Director of the Tenri Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kitagawa Hiroyuki 北川宏幸

1955-maleFrom Tsuzuki County. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at the Kyoto University of Art and Design (previously Kyoto College of Art). Studied under Kimura Moriyasu in 1977. Became independent in 1978 after graduating from the Kyoto Ceramics Training Institute. Selected for the Kyoto Craft Exhibition. Works focus on Hai-yu ash glaze, kohiki, yakishime, and Tetsu-yu iron glaze. (more…)

Kitagawa Takao 北川隆夫

1950-malekasama potteryFrom Tokyo. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Tokyo Designer Gakuin College. Trained at a Shigaraki Tokai ceramics studio. Joined the Ibaraki Ceramic Training Institute in 1972. Became independent in 1973. Won the Shigaraki Export Ceramics Competition Yomiuri Newspaper Award, Shiga Prefectural Governor’s Award, and other awards. Held private exhibitions at Matsuya in Ginza, Tsuchiura, and other venues. Held group exhibitions. (more…)