Japanese potters

Tsuji Shigeo 辻滋雄

1941-maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto University of Art, majoring in ceramics. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi, Kondo Yuzo, and Fujimoto Yoshimichi. Built a kiln at his home in 1971 and became independent. Exhibited at the First Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Held exhibitions in Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and other cities. Focused on celadon, white porcelain, and overglaze enamels. (more…)

Tsuji Koya 辻公也

1928-2018malearita porcelainBorn in Arita. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi. Later returned to his hometown and inherited the family business, producing frit and Arita paints from one generation to the next. In 1972, he became president of the Kyushu Craft Designers Association and promoted the craft movement. He has reproduced the secret colors of kobato (blue-black) and rikyu (greenish gray). Professor at the Faculty of Art, Kyushu Sangyo University. set of 2 plates 1,500 JPY 佐賀県西松浦郡有田町赤絵町1648 www.iwao.co.jp白磁：有田地区衛生組合クリーンセンター (more…)

Tsuji Kosei 辻厚成

1942-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan. Studied at Wako Gakuen, Tamagawa Gakuen, and the University of Mexico, San Carlos. Creates sculptures, vases, etc., mainly using hand twisting and slab building. Solo exhibitions at Tokyo-Chuo-Koron Gallery, Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store, Shiroki-ya Department Store, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Okayama Kongo Gallery, Mexico Museum of Modern Art, Ginza Wako, etc. Dispatched to Mexico by the Japan External Trade Organization. Visiting professor at St. Mary’s International in 1977. (more…)

Tsuji Kyo 辻協

1930-2008femaleGraduated from the Western-style painting department of Joshibi University of Art and Design. Opened a climbing kiln with her husband, Kiyoaki, in Renkoji, Tama City in 1955. Purchased by the National Museum of Modern Art. Won a prize from the Ceramic Society of Japan. Two-person exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Department Store. (more…)

Tsuji Kanji 辻勘之

1933-maleEldest son of Kyoto potter Tsuji Shinroku. Graduated from Fushimi High School. Studied under his father and the Western-style painter Tsuboi Kazuo, and in 1955 joined Sodeisha, of which he has been a member ever since. Received the Gold Prize at the Kyoto Craft Exhibition, and the Kyoto Industrial Art Association Honorable Mention. Solo exhibitions at Kyoto Takashimaya Department Store, etc. Mainly works with marbled ware, jun ware, dark green glaze with gold paint, Shino, and overglaze enameled porcelain. (more…)

Tsukuda Hidemi 佃秀実

1936-maleGraduated from Kyoto University of Art. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo. Later worked at Seto Pottery High School before becoming independent. Awarded the Governor’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and was selected for the Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition of Japan and others. Has created many ceramic walls for public facilities, companies, and private residences. (more…)

Tsukiyama Hiroshi 月山博

1922-?maleStudied under director of the Hiroshima Ceramics Research Institute. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Grand Prize at the All Japan General Public Craft Exhibition. Seto City Exhibition Mayor’s Prize. Director of Seto Traditional Ceramic Society. Tea ceremony pottery and sculpture. (more…)

Tsukamoto Ryugen 塚本竜玄

1933-2013maleHis real name is Sadao. Studied under Nemori Etsuo, a professor at Hokkaido University of Arts and Sciences. Later, in 1986, he built a cellar kiln in Miruoto and opened Gen-gama kiln, naming it Miruoto ware. He was awarded the Grand Prix at the International Ceramic Exhibition. Selected for the Kofu-kai Exhibition, the Japan New Craft Exhibition, and the Douten Exhibition. Member of the Hokkaido Art Association. Focuses on celadon, cinnabar, tenmoku, and high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Tsukamoto Haruhiko 塚本治彦

1959-malemino potteryStudied under Nonaka Shunsei. Graduated from the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Work Training Program and Tajimi Design Laboratory. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Gifu Prefecture Ceramic Design Exhibition. Special Prize, Mizunami City Exhibition. Awarded an Honorable Mention at the Toki City Exhibition. He has been awarded prizes at the Gifu Prefecture Exhibition and others. Embossing and line carving are applied mainly on Shino and Oribe. (more…)

Tsukamoto Takehiko 塚本武彦

1939-maleWhen he was in high school, he admired Kitaoji Rosanjin and aspired to become a potter. Studied under Yamamoto Kozan II from Toyama Prefecture, who helped Rosanjin. Received awards at the City Exhibition, Toyama Prefectural Exhibition, and Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Group exhibitions at Takaoka City Museum and others. Focuses on high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Tsukamoto Koichi 塚本功一

1949-maleAttracted by Kato Takuo’s pottery exhibition, he aspired to become a potter. Completed the Gifu Ceramic Training Institute. In 1977, he established his own kiln and became an independent. (more…)

Tsukahara Minoru 塚原稔

1945-2015maleStudied under Watanabe Rokuro, built a kiln in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture in 1970, and opened a joint kiln in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture in 1980. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. Member of Shinso-Kogei-kai . Mainly works with snowflake crystal glaze and Oribe. (more…)

Tsukahara Mitsuchika 塚原三千勝

1935-maleIn 1973, he built his own kiln. Later visited kilns all over Japan and was particularly fascinated by Shigaraki Kise clay. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Focusing on fire-colored unglazed ceramics. In addition to his work with fire-colored unglazed ceramics, he has studied the use of kise clay in production of bark patterns, moth-eaten, and crack patterns. (more…)

Tsugane Sadaki 津金貞機

1943-malekoda potteryIn 1976, he taught himself to build his own kiln and opened Mifune Kiln for Koda ware. Based on the techniques of Higo-Shodai ware and Yatsushiro-Koda ware, which were inherited from Goryeo inlaid celadon, he mixes various natural ash glazes. (more…)

Tsuji Takehiko 辻毅彦

1936-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita. Graduated from Saga Technical High School. After working for a company, studied drawing at the Yokohama Modeling Institute. Returned to his hometown and studied under his father Ichido and Inoue Manji. Awarded prizes at the Nitten exhibition and others. Received the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award and Special Prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Exhibition. Member of the Japan Modern Industrial Arts Association and a judge at the same exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and others. Works on Blue and white with overglaze enamels, and Blue and white. (more…)

Chin Pin 陳岷

1939-maleBorn in Sinuiju, North Korea. Graduated from Hiroshima University in 1962. He is not bound by the teacher-student relationship or public exhibitions, a nd remains unaffiliated. Has been active in solo exhibitions since 1978. He has had solo exhibitions in Nagoya, Toyohashi Maruei Department store, Higashi-Hiroshima Takeuchi, Kyoto Hougado, Osaka Imahashi Gallery, etc. He mainly makes with oil drop tenmoku and red porcelain tenmoku. (more…)

Chin Jukan 14th 十四代 沈壽官

1926-2019malesatsuma potteryBorn in Kagoshima Prefecture. Descendants of Korean potters brought to Satsuma from the Korean Peninsula at the end of the 16th century during Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasion of Korea. He was also featured as a protagonist in Shiba Ryotaro’s short story ‘Kokyo Bojigataku Soro (Hometown Oblivious)’, about the longing of the Korean potters for home.Works at Naeshirogawa, which supports the history of Satsuma ware along with the Ryumonji kiln.He has been a member of the Satsuma family of pottery for generations and is the 14th generation. He produces black, white, and colored Satsuma ware, combining tradition with modernity.In addition to (more…)

Cho Sankichi 長三吉

1928-?malekutani porcelainBorn in Kashima-gun, Ishikawa Prefecture. Graduated from the Western-style painting department of Kanazawa College of Art, and began studying blue and white dyeing in 1970. He was selected for the Western-style painting division of the Issui-kai Exhibition 13 times in a row. Awarded the Hokuriku Art Exhibition. Received the Ishikawa Prefectural Governor’s Prize at the Wajima City Exhibition and the Honorable Mention Award at the Contemporary Art Exhibition. Honorable Mention, Issui-kai Exhibition. Selected for the Creative Art Exhibition and others. He is a member of Sozobijutsu-kai. Mainly works with overglaze enamels, blue and white, iron glaze. (more…)

Nakajo Masayasu 中條正康

1949-maleBorn in Seto. Into a family business producing semi-porcelain export items. Graduated from the Department of Electrical Communication, Faculty of Engineering, Meiji University. Later became interested in ceramics. He specializes in painting Karatsu style using Mino clay. Has held group exhibitions in Roppongi, Tokyo, and other solo exhibitions. (more…)