Japanese potters

Kato Mitsuhiro 加藤光廣

1925-maleseto potteryFamily has received the names of Kioken and Tenraien Iseya from generation to generation. Won the International Art Culture Award and other awards. Selected for the Seto Municipal Exhibition, Original Pattern Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Also thrived at private exhibitions. Works focus on ceramic sculptures with Hai-yu ash glaze. (more…)

Kato Mitsuaki 加藤光昭

1933-maleGraduated from Seto Ceramic High School. First selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition in 1958. Selected for the New Japan Craft Exhibition, Japan Modern Fine Art Exhibition, Kofukai Art Association Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Won the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts Chunichi Award. Won the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition 1976 Award and Honorable Mention Award and a Board Member of the Operations of this exhibition. Board Member of the Operations of the Seto Ceramic Society. Works focus on Jun ware, Tenmoku, Oribe ware, and kohiki. (more…)

Kato Michihiro 加藤道博

1949-malemino potteryBorn into a family that has operated a kiln for generation after generation in Tajimi and graduated from Mizunami High School and Kashigara Gakuin in Nara. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Japan New Craft Art Exhibition, Modern Craft Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition, and Asahi Ceramic Exhibition. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. Works focus on hard blue, blue and white, and white earthenware. (more…)

Kato Masayoshi 加藤正義

1932-maleUsed the name of Insaian. From Tajimi, Gifu. First studied ceramic techniques at Kato Kobei’s kiln. Later studied under Kitaoji Rosanjin in Kamakura. Served as a Lecturer for ceramic techniques at Tamagawa University and later opened a kiln and became independent. Eventually moved the kiln to Isehara. Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition Issuikai Award numerous times. Held private exhibitions across the country. (more…)

Kato Masayasu 加藤雅康

1915-?maleraku potteryThe previous generation started the Tsushima kiln in Aichi Prefecture and made ceramics. Over 70 years have passed since the previous generation Ito Saiso, and the current generation is also a veteran with over 40 years of experience with ceramics. Makes matcha teacups and water jars by hand. Works focus on Raku ware. (more…)

Kato Masaaki 加藤正明

1932-maleseto potteryUsed the name of Sofu. Studied under his father Shiho, who followed in the steps of Hoshiai Shinrei in ceramic sculptures. Won the Seto Municipal Exhibition President’s Award and Board of Education Award. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Member of the Seto Traditional Ceramic Society. Works focus on ceramic figurines. Also made Kizeto ware and Oribe ware flower bowls. (more…)

Kato Makoto 加藤允

1934-malemino potteryStudied under Kato Shuntei. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Aichi Prefectural Culture Federation Fine Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Exhibited at the Selection of 100 Tokai Ceramic Artists Exhibition, Teisokai Exhibition, Tosokai Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Works focus on Tetsu-yu iron glaze, Kizeto ware, Oribe ware, and Shino ware tea bowls. (more…)

Kato Yoshiemon 加藤芳右衛門

1932-2009maleseto potteryPrevious name was Juppo. Eldest son of Juemon, who was an intangible cultural property of Gifu Prefecture. Studied under his father, who was excellent at copying old works. Works focus on Shino ware and Oribe ware tea bowls. (more…)

Kato Hirokazu 加藤博一

1957-maleseto potteryGraduated from Seto Ceramic High School. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition, Choza Award Exhibition, Aichi Prefectural Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Held private exhibitions in Sakae, Nagoya; Aoyama, Tokyo; and Toetsu Gallery in Ginza. Participated in the formation of the Seto Ceramic Group. Member of the Seto Shaping Group, Fine Art Club Ceramic Society, and New Craft Art Tokai Branch. Works focus on Oribe ware, Kizeto ware, Ruri, celadon, and red powder. (more…)

Kato Toshio 加藤俊夫

1949-maleFrom Kyoto. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts in 1974. Later graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Won the Graduate Exhibition Grand Prize and other awards. Selected for the Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions and group exhibitions at Gallery Tosenbo in Kyoto, Gallery Maronie, Atelier Nishinomiya in Hyogo, and Biko-Garou Gallery in Osaka. Works focus on objects made with colored clay and coloring glaze. 西宮市奥畑8-35 (more…)

Kato Toshio 加藤俊雄

1944-maleseto potterySucceeded the Chikurian Studio, which carries the Aoi kiln mark bestowed by the Owari Tokugawa family. Studied under his grandfather Kato Shunji. Graduated from Seto Ceramic High School and Musashino Art School. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Creates teacups and water jars of the Setoguro ware and Kizeto styles. (more…)

Kato Tokizo 加藤時蔵

1929-2000malemino potteryStudied under Kato Kobei and Kato Takuo. Since 1974, selected for the Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Chunichi, International Ceramic Exhibition, Chubu Yomiuri Fine Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Member of the Japan Craft Art Association Tokai Branch Mino Ceramic Society. Works focus on oil drop glaze Tenmoku. (more…)

Kato Tokie 加藤登喜枝

1948-femaleseto potteryFrom Okazaki, Aichi. Graduated from Nagoya City Industrial Arts High School. Trained at the Seto Satellite Office of the Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute. Made ceramics as a member of the Seto Azamiyo kiln. Member of the Seto Shaping Group. Works focus on kohiki kakiotoshi etching, Kizeto ware, and Oribe ware. (more…)

Kato Tozaburo 30th 三十代 加藤唐三郎

1910-1987maleseto potteryComes from a notable family that claims Fujino Shirobei Kagemasa as its 1st generation. The current generation is the 30th. Succeeded the commissioned kiln of the Owari Tokugawa family. Certified as a Craft Preservation Artist in 1943. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and other exhibitions and won awards. Exhibited at the Japan Soviet Exhibition and the work is permanently preserved in the Soviet Art Museum. Held private exhibitions at the Tenmaya in Okayama, the Odakyu in Tokyo, and other venues. Works focus on Kizeto ware and blue and white pottery. (more…)

Kato Tenpei 加藤天平

1954-maleseto potteryStudied under his father Kato Shunto. Graduated from Nagoya Zokei Junior College. Made ceramics at the Tatsu kiln. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan New Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Sharp engravings in Hai-yu ash glaze. (more…)

Kato Takeshi 加藤健

1947-malemino potteryFrom Toki. Graduated from Tajimi High School. Studied under Ohashi Momonosuke, Kobayashi Fumikazu, and Chikada Seiji. Later studied under Uchida Kunio in Kyoto. Started a kiln in 1973. Held private exhibitions at International Hotel Nagoya, the Odakyu in Shinjuku, the Isetan, and other venues. Works focus on Shino ware. (more…)

Kato Tatsuji 加藤達次

1934-maleseto potteryGraduated from Seto Ceramic High School. Studied under his father Eiichi. Won the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition Chunichi Award. Won the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition Asahi Grand Prize and Shiga Prefectural Governor’s Award. Won the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts Oriental Nakamura Award. Won the Chubu Yomiuri Fine Art Exhibition Yomiuri Fine Art Award and other awards. Held private exhibitions at the Odakyu in Shinjuku and Nagoya Gallery. Fellow Member of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. Member of the Japan New Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kaiyosya 開洋社

Hirako Tokuemon, the ceramic trader from Nagoya. This company was founded in 1878 through investment by Matsumura Kusuke, the painting trader from Nagoya, and others and headquartered in Zaimokucho, Nagoya. Bases were purchased from Seto and Tajimi before being painted at the Matsumura factory. Finished products were mainly exported overseas from the branch in Yokohama. It was closed 7 years later due to differences in management policies, resulting in disbandment. (more…)

Koransha 香蘭社

Koransha Co., Ltd. is a ceramic manufacturer with its headquarters and factory in Arita, Nishimatsuura, Saga. Its main products include luxury pottery and insulators. In addition to Arita, it also has a factory in Tajimi, Gifu. It was established in 1879 by Fukagawa Eizaemon, who used Arita ware techniques from the area to create the first ceramic insulator in Japan, and others. It is said to be the first corporation established in Kyushu. (more…)

Abe Omi 阿部碧海

1841-1910malekutani porcelain A businessman from the Meiji era who exported items overseas with a focus on Kutani ware.He started the “Omi kiln” in 1869 for members of samurai families; appointed Utsumi Kichizo as the factory chief; invited Haruna Shigeharu, Iwanami Gyokuzan, Iiiyama Katei, and other exceptional potters; and began production with roughly 80 artists. At the same time, he sought trade routes for overseas exports, cooperated with Marunaka Magohei to open branches in Kobe and Nagasaki, and won awards while exhibiting at the Paris 1878 Exposition. However, the factory was closed in 1880 due to the business worsening. (more…)