Japanese potters

Kamitamari Noritoshi 上玉利徳敏

1938-malesatsuma potteryStudied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi at the Kagoshima Municipal Craft Art Research Institute and Kiyomizu Rokubei and Kyubei in Kyoto. Became independent in 1977. Won the Kyoto Municipal Fine Art Exhibition Mayor’s Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Japan Modern Craft Art Exhibition, and Kyoto Prefectural Exhibition and won awards. Held private exhibitions at the Yamagataya in Kagoshima and other venues. Works focus on refined decorations including birds and camellias. (more…)

Kamada Koji 鎌田幸二

1948-maleGraduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Later became an instructor at the institute. Left the institute in 1977 and later focused on making ceramics. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Osaka Central Gallery, Kuroda Toen in Ginza, the Takashimaya in Kyoto, the Okumura Gallery in Tokyo, the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, and other venues. Works focus on Tetsu-yu iron glaze and Tenmoku-yu glaze. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kabe Michiko 可部美智子

1932-femaleFrom Kobe. Graduated from Konan Girls’ High School. Studied under Suzuki Seisei and Kato Sho. Won the Women’s Association of Ceramic Art Governor of Kyoto’s Award. Won the Tokokai Association National Exhibition Governor’s Award. Held private exhibitions at the Inui Gallery in Akasaka, the Maruzen in Hibiya, Ginza Art Hall, and other venues. Works focus on ceramic sculptures, figurines, objects, yakishime, Yellow Nanking ware, and Oribe ware. Member of the Japan Ceramic Sculpture Society. Board Member of the Tokokai. (more…)

Kabasawa Kenji 樺澤健治

1948-maleGraduated from Hosei University. Studied under Aoki Masakichi from Hachijo-jima and Nakazato Takashi from Karatsu. Started a semisubterranean ascending kiln in 1980 and a snake kiln in 1986. Held private exhibitions at the Minami Aoyama Green Gallery, Tofuro in Roppongi, the Matsuzakaya in Ginza, the Keio in Shinjuku, and other venues. Works focus on Nanban ware, kohiki, and Mishima ware. (more…)

Kanome So 鹿目曹

1946-malemashiko potteryReal name is Hideki. Graduated from Fukushima Prefectural Aizu High School. First trained at Tsukamoto Ceramic Studio and later participated in the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, providing technical instruction in Ethiopia. Became independent in 1976. Selected for the Shinsho Craft Art Exhibition and Japan Crafts Exhibition. Works focus on Hai-yu ash glaze, cobalt glaze, Shio-yu glaze, and inlay work. (more…)

Kano Shinpo 加納臣峰

1943-malemino potteryReal name is Tomio. Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. Started a cellar kiln in Mino in 1974 and became independent. Started the Hosen Ceramic Club and provided general instruction. Served as a Lecturer for the Minokamo Municipal Ceramic Class. Director of the Japanese Board of Youth Ambassadors in 1981. Featured numerous times in mass media. (more…)

Kano Shokoku 2nd 二代 叶松谷

1927-1998malekyo porcelainGraduated from Kyoto Second High School. Participated in the establishment of Sodeisha. Left Sodeisha in 1953 and studied under the 1st generation Shokoku. Served as the Founding Vice President of the Kiyomizu Ware Research Society. Succeeded the name of the 2nd generation Shokoku in 1965. Won the Kyo Ware Kiyomizu Ware Exhibition Mayor’s Award and other awards. Member of the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Society. Works focus on Shonzui ware, Kinrande, and colored porcelain. (more…)

Kano Enryu 狩野炎立

1938-maleGraduated from Kuwasawa Design School and Tokyo Zokei University. Held private exhibitions and trained in the United States, Mexico, Italy, and other locations. Won the Faenza International Exhibition Minister of Culture’s Award. Won the Japanese Modern Craft Art Award. Won the Modern Craft Art Commemorative Award, Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art Honorable Mention Award, and numerous other awards. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and other exhibitions. Works focus on objects. (more…)

Kanehama Kagaku 金濱火岳

1944-shigaraki potteryStudied under Aiko Fumio at an unknown kiln in Zushi. Became independent in 1977. Made ceramics at the Shofu kiln and Kanedake kiln. Created tableware and teacups using yakishime, Hai-yu ash glaze, brush strokes, and Jun ware styles. Bold style. Mainly held private exhibitions. (more…)

Kaneta Masanao 兼田昌尚

1953-malehagi potteryAlso known as Kaneda Sanzaemon the 8th. From Hagi. Graduated from the Faculty of Sculpting at Tokyo University of Education in 1979. Graduated from the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. Later studied under his father Sanzaemon. Consecutively won the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition Honorable Mention Award. Won the Seibu Craft Art Exhibition Iwataya Isetan Award. Won the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition Mainichi Newspaper Award and other awards. Selected for the Kokuten Exhibition Sculpture Division, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and other venues. Pursued Hagi ware with (more…)

Kaneta Keien 8th 八代 兼田佳炎

1949-malehagi potteryNephew of Kaneta Sanzaemon. Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition and other exhibitions. Established an orderly style of traditional Hagi ware and mixes in Shirohagi elements and color changes in the kiln. (more…)

Kaneda Shikao 金田鹿男

1938-maleStudied under Matsui Kosei. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Traditional Craft Art Musashino Exhibition, and Exhibition of New Works and won awards. Held annual private exhibitions at the Kuroda Toen Gallery in Ginza and private exhibitions in Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Gifu, Toyama, Yokohama, and other locations. Works focus on inlay work, brush marks, and kohiki. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kaneda Akira 金田晃

1952-maleFrom Tochigi Prefecture. Graduated from Ashikaga High School and the Faculty of Philosophy at Gakushuin University. First studied under Ogasawara Saiji in Mashiko. Later studied under Kondo Seisen in Sumiyama, Kyoto. Started the Shimotsuke Toen studio in Ashikaga in 1985. Selected for the Shinsho Craft Art Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Kyoto Craft Center, the Senseido in Kanda, and other venues. Works focus on overglaze collages, celadon, and Gohon teacups. (more…)

Kaneshige Yuho 金重有邦

1950-malebizen potteryThird son of Sozan. Dropped out of Musashino Art University. Returned home in 1975 and studied under his father. Formed the Deainokai association with Kitade Kotaro of Kutani ware and Kawai Toru of folk ceramics in 1982. Held private exhibitions in Okayama and the Takashimaya in Nihombashi. Works focus on kohiki and Karatsu ware, in addition to Bizen ware. (more…)

Kaneshige Michiaki 金重道明

1934-1995malebizen potteryEldest son of Toyo. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art in 1955. Later studied under his father. Won the Kaneshige Toyo Award. Won the Japan Ceramic Society Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Served as a Board Member of the Issuikai Association and judge of the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. Freely traverses between tea bowls and abstract works. (more…)

Kaneshige Makoto 金重愫

1945-malebizen potteryEldest son of Sozan. Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University. Later studied under his father and made ceramics. Succeeded the Enzan kiln in 1982. Held private exhibitions at Nihombashi and the Takashimaya in Okayama. Held a two-artist exhibition with his brother at Kochukyo in Nihombashi. Works focus on the spinning lathe. Pursues splendid Bizen ware with the Hidasuki technique and sheen. (more…)

Kaneshige Sozan 金重素山

1909-1995malebizen potteryYounger brother of the living national treasure Toyo, and after serving as an assistant, instructed the Oomoto Kameyama kiln and Tsuruyama kiln. Returned home in 1964 and started the Enzan kiln. Fired a work using the Momoyama style Hidasuki technique for the first time in an electric kiln for the first time in 1965. Started Ushigami lower kiln in Imbe in 1982. Prefectural important intangible cultural property. Held private exhibitions at Kochukyo and other venues. (more…)

Kaneshige Kosuke 金重晃介

1943-malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe, Bizen, Okayama, third son of Kanashige Toyo. Graduated from the Graduate Faculty of Sculpting at Tokyo University of the Arts. Served as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Art at Tokai University and Ceramic Instructor at Sao Paulo, Brazil. Started a studio in Bizen in 1983. Held a Koshinkai Exhibition by the Toyo clan at the Takashimaya in Okayama. Held private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Nihombashi. Creates sharp Bizen ware using the tatara. (more…)

Kaneko Kunio 金子国夫

1942-malemashiko potteryFrom Saitama Prefecture. Graduated from Toyo University. Started a kiln in Toda and later trained at Okinawa Tsuboya and Mashiko. Became independent in Mashiko in 1974. Selected for the Traditional Craft Art Musashino Exhibition and Exhibition of New Works. Held private exhibitions at the Tobu in Ikebukuro, the Isetan in Shinjuku, and the Kuroda Toen in Ginza. Works focus on Ruri Gosu, iron red overglaze, and cinnabar. (more…)

Kaneko Michio 金子道夫

1947-maleGraduated from Nihon University. Studied under Aiko Fumio in Zushi, Kanagawa. Established a kiln in Saitama Prefecture in 1978 and became independent. Held private exhibitions in Kamakura; Mejiro, Tokyo; Kawagoe; and other venues. Held group exhibitions in Nihombashi and the Mitsukoshi in Yokohama. Created works with a focus on Hai-yu ash glaze and yakishime. (more…)