Japanese potters

Fujita Akiko 藤田昭子

1934-femaleFrom Tokyo. Graduated from Yokohama National University, Arts and Design. In 1975, Made “Tenjiku” by open burning in Tokoname with Koie Ryouji’s cooperation. In 1976, completed the first phase of “Denawa” in Hiratsuka. From 1982, moved to Brazil and pursues innovative activities. (more…)

Baba Sakio 馬場咲夫

1951-maleBorn in Jindaiji, Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Industrial Design. Inherited the family business and started making pottery. Presided over Jindaiji Pottery School. Made ceramics with raku ware, oribe, kohiki and iron graze painting. (more…)

Takahashi Shokatsu 高橋正月

1944-maletobe porcelainGraduated from Tobe High School. He taught pottery in the Philippines as a member of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers. Became independent in 1976. Received awards at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Awarded the Kogei-kai Prize at the Shikoku Branch Exhibition of the Japan Art Crafts. He is a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on blue-and-white porcelain and white porcelain. (more…)

Sugie Akemi 杉江明美

1945-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Crafts. Studied under Miyanohara Ken. Worked for the Nippon Ceramic Private Club and opened the Nisai Studio in Tokoname City in 1974. Participated in Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Faenza International Exhibition, and others. Participated in an exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, an exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store, the eight-person exhibition at Meitetsu, and the five-person ceramic exhibition at Gallery Gen Akasaka. Focuses on mud and silver paint. (more…)

Katsura Yoshiko 桂良子

1925-femaleBorn in Osaka. Studied and worked under her husband, Kazumasa. Participated in many overseas exhibitions. Awarded the Japan Handicraft Prize, the Director General of France’s National Broadcasting Bureau, and others. Active in the Higashi Ceramic Society, Oda School, instructor of Tango-yaki ware, and board member of the National Ceramic Artists Exhibition. She mainly works with dolls and ceramic sculpture. (more…)

Tsuneoka Mitsuoki 恒岡光興

1939-maleiga potteryBorn in Iga-Ayama-Cho. Graduated from Ritsumeikan University. After completing the Shiga Prefectural Shigaraki Ceramic Lab examination, he took over the family business. Studied under Hineno Sakuzo. Awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. A regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Works mainly in Iga, ash glaze, cinnabar scorched surface coloring. Solo exhibitions at Matsuzakaya Department Store in Nagoya and others. (more…)

Tsune Kojin 津根蛟人

1928-1989maleBorn in Tokyo. Has participated in exhibitions at the Petit Palais Museum in Switzerland, the Salon de Nations in France, the Vancouver Museum in Canada, and in Mexico. After serving as a member of the Daiichi Bijutsu Association, a permanent director of the Zokei Bijutsu Club, and a member of the Toko-kai National Exhibition Management Committee, he is currently a member of the Gunen Bijyutsu Association Management Committee, a representative of the Mugi-no-kai, and a member of the Saitama Ceramic Society. He has had many solo exhibitions, including at Yoseido in Ginza and Mitake Gallery. (more…)

Tsutsumi Ayako 堤綾子

1928-2021femaleBorn in Kagawa Prefecture. Graduated from Yamato High School in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Graduated from the oil painting department of Musashino Art School. Studied pottery under Yamaguchi Nagao and then under Yamamoto Yuji, a former antique art dealer. Built a kiln in the Kasama Art Village in 1967. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store and others. Mainly works on high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Tsuzuki Seiho 都築青峰

1944-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname City, established his pottery studio in 1964. Awarded the Mayor’s Prize at the Regional Promotion Ceramics Exhibition, the Design Prize at the Chozo Prize Pottery Exhibition, and the Technical Division Prize at the National Youth Traditional Craft Exhibition. He has been selected for the Ceramic Design Competition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Works mainly with kyusu teapots and sencha tea utensils using red clay. (more…)

Tsuzuki Shogo 都築正悟

1955-maletokoname potteryWorks in Tokoname, a traditional pottery production area. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Chozo Prize at the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition. (more…)

Tsutsui Hiroaki 筒井廣明

1951-maleBorn in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. Graduated from Matsusho Junior College. Trained as a potter at a Kutani pottery in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture. At the National Palace Museum in Taipei, he was attracted by the celadon of the Longquan kilns in China, and decided to study celadon and blue and white porcelain. Moved to his hometown in 1980 and became independent. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store and others. He is a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Tsutsui Osamu 筒井修

1948-malekasama potteryBorn in Iida, Nagano Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Craft Design Institute, and became independent in 1976. Awarded the Special Prize at the Ibaraki Art Festival Exhibition and the Kaiyu Prize. Has had solo exhibitions at Mito Shimizu, Akasaka Ken Gallery, Shibuya Seibu Department Store, and others. Focuses on high-fired unglazed ceramics, and brushwork. (more…)

Tsuchiya Yoshiki 土屋芳樹

1949-maleBuilt a pottery studio in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. The name of the kiln is Kutsukake kiln. He mainly produces oil dripping tenmoku, white porcelain, celadon, blue-and-white, underglaze red. He also makes high-fired unglazed ceramics, naturally glazed jars, and flower vases using Shigaraki clay. (more…)

Tsuchiya Noriyasu 土屋典康

1945-maleBorn in Tokyo. After graduating from Waseda University, he studied under Shimaoka Tatsuzo, and in 1971 established his own kiln in Shimoda, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Awarded the Newcomer Prize at the National Exhibition of Japan. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store and others. Held exhibitions at various places. Focuses on powder glaze, brushwork, iron glaze, green glaze, and inlay. (more…)

Tsuchitani Issui 土谷一水

1940-malehagi potteryHis real name is Keisuke. He succeeded to the twenty second generation of Susa Karatsu ware, which was moved from his hometown Susa to Hagi, by reviving the Korean pottery style and mixing the elegance of traditional Susa ware with the grace of Hagi ware. He studied under his father Rokurouemon XII. (more…)

Tsuda Yasutaro 津田保太郎

1946-maleBorn in Osaka. he started pottery making in 1973 and built a kiln in Hachioji, Tokyo in 1977. Later moved to Higashi Osaka City. He has been awarded prizes at the New Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Mainly works with ash glaze and iron painting. (more…)

Tsuishima Eiji 対馬英二

1914-?maleGraduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Ceramics. After serving in the military, he worked at the Hokkaido Development Ceramic Factory after the war. In 1973, he established the Tsushima Ceramic Research Institute, which was named Nopporo-yaki Hokushu-gama. Focuses on folk pottery using local Nopporo clay and Hokkaido materials. 江別市野幌末広町11-4 北州窯 (more…)

Tsujita Shinobu 辻田忍

1947-maleBorn in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. After dropping out of Dokkyo University, aspired to become a potter. Completed Seto Pottery Training Institute. In 1974, built a semi-ground type cellar kiln in Kama City and became independent. Holds solo exhibitions in Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. No affiliation. Mainly works with high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Tsuji Hitachi 14th 十四代 辻常陸

1909-2007malearita porcelainBorn in Tokyo. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and returned to Arita in 1947 to assume the name of Tsuji Hitachi the 14th. In 1889, he inherited the title of Imperial Household Agency Imperial Kiln and began working at Tsuji Seijisha. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store and others. Focuses on somenishiki (blue and white with overglaze enamels), and blue and white. (more…)

Tsuji Seimei 辻清明

1927-2008maleshigaraki potteryBorn in Tokyo. Established Tsuji Ceramics Institute in 1939 and opened a climbing kiln in Renkoji, Tama City in 1955. Received the Ceramic Society of Japan Award, among others. In 1977, he held an exhibition at the Seibu Museum of Art in commemoration of his 45th anniversary. His works are mainly Shigaraki, Iga, and natural glaze. (more…)