Abe Makiko 阿部未希こ
1950-femaleBorn in Kanagawa Prefecture. Studied under Idaka Kizan in Tokyo. In 1981, built a kiln in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, and named it Yoshinogama. Created pottery in a beautiful style. (more…)
Abe Hitoshi 安陪均
1949-maleCalled Muian, he was born in Fukujin-in, Izu-Ohito-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture. Began studying to become a monk at home in 1959 and later was adopted by Jian Matsunaga Yasuzaemon. In 43, he learned kaiseki cuisine at “Kitcho” in Osaka and discovered the taste of tea. Solo exhibitions at Yamaki Bijutsu, Kita-ku, Osaka, Meitetsu Nagoya and others. (more…)
Abe Shigetaka 阿部茂孝
1949-maleHe received his training in Tamba in 1971. He opened his kiln in Kumamoto in 1981. Attractively used potter’s clay with a high iron content and fired in the style of Anagama (a type of kiln made by digging a hole in the side of a hill). In accordance with the tradition of Higo-Oshiro ware, he inlaid mainly unglazed and ash glazed ceramics. (more…)
Abe Katsuyoshi 阿部勝義
1914-?maleStudied under Hashimoto Tomotsugu in Mashiko. Opened a kiln in Hanamaki in 1947, and at the end of the Meiji era, worked on the revival of the Kaji-cho ware. He aimed at the beauty of Ueshiro and ash glaze that changes color in the kiln. He made tea bowls, vases, pots and vessels. Awarded a prize at the Iwate Prefecture Arts and Crafts Exhibition and others. (more…)
Abe Anjin 安倍安人
1938-malebizen potteryHis real name is Shoichi. Born in Osaka City. Studied Western-style painting under Miyamoto Saburo. He started his career with Raku ware, and in 1972 he built an underground kiln in Ehime, and made tea scoops with clay from Shigaraki and Bizen. In recent years, he has opened a new kiln in Ushimado, Oku-gun, Okayama. (more…)
Atarshi Keizo 新佳三
1948-maleiga potteryGraduated from Kyoto Sangyo University. Studied pottery in Mashiko in 1972. Built a kiln in Iga-cho in 1981. Awarded the Mayor’s Prize at the Municipal Exhibition. Awarded at the Shinshou Kogei (New Craft Exhibition) and Traditional Craft Sokkami Branch Exhibition, among others. Solo exhibition at Izumi Gallery, Osaka. (more…)
Atarashi Kanji 新歓嗣
1939-maleiga potteryGraduated from Osaka University of Arts. First created his studio in Kishiwada, and then moved to Iwaji-Ueno in 1975. Awarded a prize for graduation work, a prize at the Shinshou Craft Association and the Prefectural Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. Awarded a prize at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Member of the Iga Ceramic Society. Lecturer at the Senboku Ceramic Art Museum. (more…)
Adachi Masumi 足達益三
1894-?maleWhen he was president of College of Arts, he established the pottery club. He built a kiln in his house and worked together with students for about twenty years. Participated in various ceramic exhibitions and had many solo exhibitions. Member of the judging committee for the Beppu City Exhibition and head of the Oita Ceramic Society. He buys mainly tea ceremony pottery and clay from Bizen and fires it in pods. In recent years, he has been aiming for a new frontier of painting on large plates. (more…)
Adachi Masahiro 安達昌弘
1947-maleBorn in Osaka. Graduated from the Nihon University College of Art. Became independent in 1977. Awarded a prize at the Toki City Exhibition. Makes a wide range of tableware. Oribe, Shino, ash glaze, and Kohiki are his main works. His designs show a remarkable talent. (more…)
Adachi Ju 安達重
1930-malebizen potteryIn addition to making tea ceremony ware, drinking ware, and flower vases in Bizen, he also makes decorative interior tiles. (more…)
Azechi Takio 畦地他喜男
1926-maleQuit his job in 1972 and returned to his hometown of Toki City from Tokyo.Built the kiln here in 1982. Fired tea bowls in ash glaze. His main works are lacquered ware. (more…)
Azuma Yoshiaki 東好昭
1937-malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi High School of Technology, Department of Design. Became an assistant at Tajimi Technical High School and later taught at the school. Oribe, Shino, and iron glaze are the clay. (more…)
Azuma Yuzan 東由山
1929-maletokoname potteryStudied under Ushijima Itto, a carver in Tokoname. He has been working in this field for more than 30 years.He held a father-son exhibition with his son Norio at Ginza Mitsukoshi in 1978. He mainly made tea bowls. He often uses ash glazes such as apple glaze and carving with a single knife. (more…)
Azuma Norio 東典男
1957-maleGraduated from Tokyo Designer School. Later, he became an instructor at the ceramics class in Hino City Hall. Held a father-son exhibition with his father, Dezan, at Ginza Mitsukoshi in 1978. Awarded at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the New Work Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Issuikai Exhibition, and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Made tenmoku and pots with colored clay. (more…)
Higashi Tatsuo 東龍雄
1952-malekyo potteryGraduated from Fushimi High School. Studied under Yasuda Mitsuhiro.Accepted for the first time at the Nitten exhibition in 1972, and later was selected many times at the Japan Modern Craft Exhibition. A member of the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition.Group exhibition at Osaka Abeno Kintetsu and other places. (more…)
Azuma Suimei 東翠明
1919-?kutani porcelainCommittee member and judge of Shinkaijusha. Steering committee of the Creative Art Exhibition. Selected for the Nitten. Prime Minister’s Award, etc. (more…)
Azuma Ken 東憲
1933-maleGraduated from Kyoto Art University. He studied under Miyamoto Ryokichi and Kondo Yuzo. After 1956, he participated in the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Shinshoukai Exhibition.He was awarded the Shinshokai Dragon Prize, the Asahi Newspaper Award for the morning pottery exhibition, and the Japan Industrial Arts Association Branch Exhibition Award. He is a member of the Nippon Kogei Seikai. Solo exhibitions, including the Osaka Takashima notification and others. Ash glaze and inlaying. (more…)
Ashizawa Yoshinori 芦沢良憲
1939-maleinkyuuzan potteryInheriting the tradition of Hakushu’s old-fashioned inkyuuzan ware. He is the 9th head of the kiln. He has been involved in blue-and-white ceramics, brush marks and inlaying. (more…)
Asami Mutsuyuki 浅見睦之
1951-maleHe was the eldest son of Gorosuke V of Shonzuigama kiln. He first studied sculpture at Tokyo, and in 1974 he completed the design course at the Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School and returned to Kyoto the following year.He studied glazes and other subjects at the Department of Ceramics, Tokyo Municipal Industrial Research Institute, and later went to the United States. In 1976, he studied under his father, Gorosuke. Group and solo exhibitions were held at the Kakihaku Gallery in Tokyo and the Keio Department Store in Shinjuku. Selected for the Kinki Branch Traditional Craft Exhibition, Kyo-ten and other exhibitions. (more…)
Asami Katsuya 浅見勝也
1955-malekyo potteryHis father was Gorosuke, the fifth generation of Kiyomizu-shonzuigama kiln. Graduated from Osaka Gakuin University in 1977, and later went to the United States to study ceramics. In 1978, he entered the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute, where he studied glaze and other techniques. From 1980, he studied ceramic painting at the Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School. Since then, he has participated in various public exhibitions, including the Kinki Branch Exhibition of the Japan Art Crafts Association, the Kyo-ten, the All Kansai Art Exhibition, and the Shinshou Kogei Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Keio and other venues. (more…)