Japanese potters

Hoshino Ryosai 星野亨斉

1939-maleshigaraki potteryBorn in Fukuoka prefecture. Graduated from Waseda University. Studied under Shigaraki’s Tani Hosai and Masuko’s Mimura Hokudo. In 1978, he established the Asahi Ceramic Art Society in Yokohama, aiming to give creative education to new artists and the disabled, and won the Asahi Newspaper Award. Constructed an old style cellar kiln in 1986. Judge of the Kanagawa Fine Arts Association. Director of the International Modern Art Exposition. Primarily works with Yohen style. (more…)

Hoshino Satoru 星野暁

1945-Born in Mitsuke, Niigata. Graduated from Ritsumeikan University. From 1974 to 1980, he submitted every year to the Soudeisha Exhibition. Japan Ceramic Arts Exhibition Minister of Education Award. Japan Exhibition of Modern Best Art Award of Excellence. Held solo exhibitions at Kyoto G Iteza and more. Active outside of Japan, including the Contemporary Japan Sculpture Exhibition in Geneva. Black pottery, sculpture. (more…)

Hoshina Hajime 保科弌

1918-?maletakakura potteryBorn in Tokyo. Graduated the Japan School of Arts and Kawabata Art School. Began pursuing pottery and self-studying in 1946, and went on a pilgrimage around Japan. Using the mud from his hometown, he completed the Takakura-ware in Iruma city, Fukaya city ware, Irimaji-ware in Sayama city, and Muramatsu-ware of Gosen city, Niigata. Presented at Ginza Matsuya, Niigata Mitsukoshi, and more. (more…)

Hoshino Masayuki 星野正幸

1949-maleBorn in Fukagawa, Tokyo. Graduated the Literature department of Sophia University. Studied and worked at Pottery Bizen Toen in 1975. Participated in his long-cherished dream, the Aioi Ogama Project led by Mori Togaku in 1979. In 1981, using the Bizen old kiln and Aioi Ogama as a reference, he constructed the direct-flame Anagama, and had his first firing the following year. Held solo exhibitions at Minami Aoyama Green G, Himeji Yamatoyashiki, Tateyama Itoya, Sendai Fujisaki, and more. Is skilful at Himozukuri string-making and light colored firing. (more…)

Hokida Yukio 伯耆田幸男

1947-maleBegan producing pottery from 1968 after constructing the Hananoi kiln in Kashiwa, Chiba. Mainly produced tea bowls and decorative ware. (more…)

Furuno Yukiharu 古野幸治

1943-maleBegins pursuing pottery after graduating at Osaka University of Economics. Constructed a kiln in Osaka. Traditional Art Crafts Kinki Branch Exhibition Kyoto Prefecture Superintendent of Education Award. Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition Kuroiwa Award, Osaka Prefectural Governor Award. All Kansai Exhibition Honorable Mention Award and more. Accepted in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition and more. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi, Osaka Mitsukoshi, and Osaka Takashimaya. Primarily works with ash glaze. An official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. (more…)

Furutani Michio 古谷道生

1946-maleshigaraki potteryiga potteryProduced Shigaraki-ware at the Shigaraki Dosei workshop in Koka, and produced Iga-ware at the Iga Dosei workshop in Marubashira, Ayama-cho, Ayama-gun, Mie. Born in Shigaraki. Graduated the Ceramics department of Konan Highschool. Completed training at the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute. Later studied at the Uchida Kunio Craft Research Institute, and completed kiln training at various areas, becoming independent. Accepted in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Arts Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and more. Grand prize of the Shigaraki Ceramic Arts Exhibition. Grand Prize of the Seibu Art Crafts Grand Prize Exhibition and more. Held solo exhibitions (more…)

Furutani Nobuo 古谷信男

1950-maleshigaraki potterySucceeded his local potter. After graduating from the Shiga Prefectural Technical Highschool, he completed training at the Prefectural Industrial Research Institute. Studied under Teramoto Takemaro. Mainly works with Kobuki style. (more…)

Furuhashi Hisanori 古橋尚憲

1947-malemashiko potteryBorn in Tokyo. Graduated from the Kitasato University School of Medicine Hygiene department. After resigning from Toyo Brewery, entered the Tochigi Prefecture Industrial Technology Center. Studied under Mimura Zenzo. Became independent in 1977. (more…)

Burkhard Czarnetzki

1949-Born in Berlin, west Germany. Began training at the Kumamoto Prefectural Industrial Research Institute from 1979. Opened the Ozan kiln (Cherry Mountain Studio) in Kumamoto in 1982. Accepted in the Kyushu New Art Crafts Exhibition, Koufukai Exhibition, and Kumamoto Prefectural Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Kumamoto Iwataya and more. Primarily works with Yakishime, white porcelain, and objet d’art. (more…)

Furuta Yoshisada 古田義定

1916-?malePen name is Toryu. Born in Gifu prefecture. Studied Shino-ware under Higuchi Tozo. Later, while studying under Kato Toukuro and building up on Mitake-ware, he also inherited Master Uemura Isao’s hand-twisted Kappa. (more…)

Furuta Kozo 古田浩三

1933-malemino potteryBegan manufacturing pottery after the war with his father and brothers who were potter’s wheel craftsmen. Self-studied Shino-ware, Oribe-ware, and Kizeto-ware during this time. Primarily works in group activities. (more…)

Furuse Gyozo 古瀬堯三

1936-maleakahada potteryThe eldest son of the Akahada-ware Sixth generation Jihee (Gyozan the Second). Graduated from the Kyoto University of the Arts Craft Ceramics department. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo. In 1968, he succeeded to the name of Gyozo the Third (Akahada-ware Seventh generation Jihee). Accepted and awarded in various exhibitions including the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Mainly works with ash glaze with an ascending kiln. (more…)

Furukawa Toshio 古川利男

1949-maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated the Craft Design department of the Osaka University of the Arts. Later completed the Kyoto prefectural training school and Industrial Research Institute. Became independent in 1975. Accepted in the Kyoten Exhibition, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Kanazawa Daiwa, Shinjuku Odakyu, Shingifu, Osaka Mitsukoshi, Nagoya Meitetsu, Ikebukuro, Otsu, Funabashi, Utsunomiya Seibu, and more. Works primarily with celadon porcelain, Beishokuji, Yuurikin, and Ginsai. (more…)

Furukawa Toshiko 古川俊子

1939-femalemashiko potteryBorn in Tokyo. Graduated the Art Crafts department of the Tokyo University of the Arts. Same school as her husband, Furukawa Takahisa. Studied under Kato Hajime. Accepted in various exhibitions including the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Became an official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association in 1978. Held solo exhibitions at Kandori in Kioicho and more. Primarily creates Akae pottery. (more…)

Furukawa Takahisa 古川隆久

1940-maleBorn in Tokyo. The first graduating class of the Tokyo University of the Arts Ceramic Arts department. Worked for the Gifu Prefectural Industrial Research Institute, and later moved to Mashiko, constructing a kiln in 1973. Accepted in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. An official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. Held solo exhibitions at Kioicho Kandori, Osaka, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, and more. (more…)

Furukawa Enkichi 古川延吉

1937-malePrimarily creates traditional local tea sets. Accepted in the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and the Chozasho Ceramic Art Exhibition. (more…)

Furukata Yoko 古堅容子

1950-femaleThe third daughter of Mizukawa Toei of Kibi pottery. Graduated the Naniwa Junior College department of painting. After studying under her father, became an apprentice to Kondo Yuzo. Later produced ceramics with her husband, Furukata Yukio in Kasama. Accepted in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, accepted and awarded in the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. brush wash 2,000 JPY 笠岡市茂平1365 (more…)

Furukata Yukio 古堅幸雄

1943-Born in Osaka. Graduated from the Kyoto University of the Arts majoring in Craft Ceramics. Later became an apprentice to Kondo Yuzo for 10 years. Repeatedly accepted in the Takemoto Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition starting 1969, and became an official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association in 1974. Became independent in 1977 and transferred his kiln to Kasaoka, Okayama. Judge of the Traditional Art Crafts East Chugoku Exhibition. Awarded in the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. Jinwakai Award and more. Member of the Yukazekai Association, and Hakutoukai Association. Held solo exhibitions at Okayama Takashimaya, Imai Gallery and more. Primarily works with (more…)

Buyo Shin 武用真

1935-malebizen potteryReal name is Shinji. Born in Kagato. The second son of Buyo Gorobee of the brewing industry. Graduated the brewing department of the Tokyo University of Agriculture. Later becomes attracted to Bizen-ware and becomes an apprentice to Fujiwara Rakuzan. Constructed a kiln in 1969 under the guidance of Fujiwara Ken. Constructed a new kiln in Bizen in 1978. Held exhibitions at Nihonbashi Takashimaya, Nagoya Matsuzakaya, Hankyu, Los Angeles, and more. Pursues in Onibizen and Konbizen. (more…)