Japanese potters

Buyo Kimihiko 武用君彦

1947-malebizen potteryBorn in Kagato, Bizen city. The second son of Buyo Kenichi, the first mayor of Bizen city. Became interested in Bizen-ware since his school days in Doshisha University, and became apprentice to Fujiwara Rakuzan in 1976. Built a kiln in Osafune, Okayama and became independent in 1978. Consecutively accepted for the Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition. A member of the Bizen-ware Touyuukai. Annually holds solo exhibitions in Tokyo. Handles the Migaki method and Nanban method. (more…)

Funada Keiichiro 船田慶市郎

1941-maleBorn in Tokyo. Graduated the Musashino Art University. Worked at the Marui Pottery Manufacture in Shigaraki, and constructed a kiln in Ibaraki Takahagi city’s Daishinen in 1970. Ibaraki Prefecture Arts Festival Special Award. Accepted for the New Work Exhibition in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. An official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. Accepted in the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition. Produced a ceramic wall for the Takahagi City Library. Held solo exhibitions at Tokyo Daimaru and more. Primarily works with foam glaze, color painting, iron painting, and decorative painting. (more…)

Funaki Tetsuro 舟木哲郎

1924-maleCreates ceramics based on Izumo Mijiro-ware. Shimane Prefecture Traditional Crafts designated artist. Awarded in the Kansai Exhibition, awarded and accepted in the Prefectural Exhibition. (more…)

Funaki Kenji 船木研児

1927-maleBorn in Shimane prefecture. Dropped out of the Shimane Normal School, followed his father, Michitada in creating ceramics, and participated in the Mingei Movement led by Yanagi Muneyoshi and Kawai Kanjiro. Later studied under Hamada Shoji and Bernard Leach. Kokuga Association Award. Japan Folk Crafts Museum Award. Japan Ceramics Society Award and more. Held solo exhibitions at various Mitsukoshi stores including Nihonbashi and Osaka. Various skills such as straw painting, finger painting, color glaze, and mud painting. (more…)

Funaki Kuniharu 舟木邦治

1948-malefujina potteryBorn in Matsue city, Shimane. Was attracted to the Minto Fujina-ware around the Sanin area, and became an apprentice to Funaki Kenji. Completed the Prefectural Industrial Examination. Became independent in 1975 at a county in the Shimane prefecture. Moved to Hokkaido in 1979 and spent two years there. Held solo exhibitions around the Kansai area. Works mainly with color glaze dyeing, slipware, and Inbande. deep plate 1,000 JPY 島根県鹿足郡津和野町直地67 (more…)

Fujiwara Ryuko 藤原龍湖

1934-malebizen potteryReal name is Sumihiko. Born in Bizen city. The eldest son of craftsman, Fujiwara Manji. Assisted his father’s work beginning around 1948. Later worked for a local brick company for 15 years. Resigned and became independent at the same time in 1978. Accepted for the Okayama Prefecture Exhibition and more. Mainly working on handicrafts, creates many green tea sets and flower vases. (more…)

Fujiwara Masao 藤原正夫

1940-maleBorn in Shingumura, Ehime. Graduated from the engineering department of Ehime University. Apprenticed to Kawamura Matajiro’s Kichuyo in Kamakura in 1966. Became independent in 1971. Constructed a kiln the following year in Kasama’s Fine Arts Village. Primarily holds solo exhibitions. Solo exhibitions held at Ikebukuro Tobu, Mito Keisei, Matsuyama Iyotetsu Sogo, Akasaka G Gen, and Tsukuba Science City. Works mainly with Kohigi style and ash glaze. (more…)

Fujiwara Hiroshi 藤原博

1948-malebizen potteryBorn in Honami. Graduated Bizen Highschool. Apprenticed to his uncle, Fujiwara Ken in 1974. After the death of his uncle in 1977, he enrolled in the Fujiwara Ken Ceramics Institution, which was founded by his uncle’s wife. He constructed an independent kiln in Bizen in 1983. Accepted and awarded in the Okayama Prefecture Exhibition. Held the Fujiwara Ken Clan’s Institution Exhibition at Okayama Tenmanya, as well as each Takashimaya store. (more…)

Fujiwara Tsunenobu 冨士原恒宣

1939-maleBorn in Fukuchiyama city, Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto University of Fine Arts (present-day Kyoto University of the Arts) Art Crafts department, majoring in ceramic ware. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo. Awarded the Shinshou Kogei Exhibition Honorable Mention Award, Governor Award, Kyoto Newspaper Award, and member. Held a solo exhibition at the Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Hall. Primarily works with Shiraji. (more…)

Fujiwara Hitoshi 藤原均

1948-malebizen potteryBorn in Honami. Graduated from the Kobe City College of Technology. After working for Kobe Newspaper Co., Ltd, he became an apprentice to Tamba’s Shimizu Takeshi in 1974. In 1975 he began to study under his uncle, Fujiwara Ken, to learn Bizen. In 1978 he constructed an independent kiln at Bizen. Accepted in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, Traditional Art Crafts East Chugoku Branch Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Okayama Prefecture Exhibition. Primarily creates works in Hidasuki style with an ascending kiln. (more…)

Fujiwara Toshin 藤原陶臣

1941-malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. Began studying handicraft under his father, Tosai in 1965. Traditional Art Crafts East Branch Exhibition Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award, Honorable Mention Award. Okayama Prefecture Exhibition Tsuyama City Mayor Award and more. Accepted in various exhibitions such as the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions held at Tokyo Mitsukoshi, Shinjuku Isetan and more. Skillful in ceramic carving directly transmitted from Tosai. (more…)

Fujiwara Shigeo 藤原繁雄

1926-malekutani porcelainBorn in Matsusaka city, Ise. Graduated from Mie Ueno Ceramics Highschool. Studied under Sakuma Houkyu at the Matsusaka-banko kiln. After trying Kutani-ware, he became the assistant for Mori Kazumasa for 10 years. Accepted in various exhibitions including the Issui-kai Exhibition. Taught in pottery classes inside the Ishikawa Prefecture Ceramic Center. Primarily paints in Yoshidaya style. (more…)

Fujiwara Ken 藤原謙

1943-malebizen potteryThe first son of Rakuzan the Second. Graduated Bizen Highschool. Began creating ceramic art in 1961, and studied under his father. Accepted in the Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition and Okayama Prefecture Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Chiba Sogo and annual exhibitions at Niigata Mitsukoshi. Inherited and developed the styles of his father, Rakuzen, who was designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property, and is passionate about Goma-ware (Natanegusuri) and Aobizen (salt glazing). (more…)

Fujiwara Kin 藤原謹

1949-malebizen potteryReal name is Kin’ichi. The third son of Rakuzan the Second. After graduating Bizen Highschool, studied at Kutani, Mino, Shigaraki, and Tamba. Became independent in 1977 at Bizen, and constructed a salt kiln in 1984. Accepted in the Traditional Art Crafts Branch Exhibition, Okayama Prefecture Exhibition. (more…)

Fujiwara Kyosuke 藤原敬介

1939-malebizen potteryThe second son of Fujiwara Kei. Completed the Tokyo Bunka Gakuin and Tajimi ceramic exam. Constructed a kiln in Okayama in 1965. Awarded the Traditional Art Crafts Branch Exhibition Sanyo Newspaper Company Award, Branch Unit Manager Award, and Chief Director Award. Kaneshige Toyo Award. Won various awards including the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Honorable Mention Award. Blends Mino and Bizen. An official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. (more…)

Fujiwara Kazu 藤原和

1958-malebizen potteryStudied under his grandfather, Kei, and father, Yu. Dropped out of Meisei University. Went to Europe twice during his school days to study language and the history of western European ideas. Had his first kiln entrance in 1984. (more…)

Fujiwara Ikuzo 藤原郁三

1946-maleBorn in Osaka. Graduated the Japanese Painting department in the Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied under Kawai Tadashi in Kyoto. After training in the United States, became the advisor for Kyoto’s Takayama Kozan Fine Arts ceramic workshop. He became independent in 1975 at Mashiko, and set up his own Fujiwara Ikuzo ceramic workshop in 1983. Accepted in the Japan Visual Arts Academy Exhibition, and North Kanto Fine Arts Exhibition. Primarily works with ceramic panels. Created various ceramic walls for Mooka General Gymnasium, Ashika Library, Tochigi Prefecture Academic Hall, Industrial Hall, and Prefectural Museum. (more…)

Fujimoto Toushi 藤森陶志

1945-malebizen potteryBorn in Bizen city. Graduated from Bizen Highschool and the Ceramic Art Center. Studied under Oohira Seinosuke. Accepted in the Prefectural Exhibition and awarded in the Traditional Art Crafts Branch Exhibition. (more…)

Fujimoto Rikiyoshi 藤森暉彬

1955-maleBorn in Zushi, Kanagawa. Koyama Fujio is his grandmother’s younger brother. Completed the Industrial Interior and Craft Design department at the Tokyo Designer Gakuin. Entered Okura China, Inc. in Totsuka, Yokohama city. Became an apprentice to Izukura Jyurou in 1978, in Kaga city. After becoming an assistant to Koyama Shinichi in Kamakura, he later constructed an independent kiln in Motegi in 1981. Solo exhibition at Akasaka Fire G. Primarily works with celadon, blue white porcelain, and tenmoku ceramics. (more…)