Japanese potters

Tabuchi Koji 田淵康次

1952-maleBorn in Obata, Kanra Town. After graduating from Nihon University, he aspired to become a potter. He studied at Mino Yutaro Kiln and studied under Toshima Kazuhiko of Kurusaka, and in 1982, he revived the old kiln Kobata ware in Joshu, built a climbing kiln, and became independent. He also reproduces the traditional powder glaze of Joseon Dynasty and cinnabar red of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. (more…)

Tahara Kenji 田原兼治

1932-?malemino potteryWorks as a teacher at Tajimi Technical School. His main technique is to combine feldspar grains and titanium white crystal glaze. His work has been selected for the Asahi Exhibition and Chunichi International Exhibition. (more…)

Tabata Hirotami 田畑博民

1941-maleseto potteryBorn in Aichi Prefecture. After training in Tokoname, studied under Kato Shutei. Became independent in 1970. Awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Nitten exhibition, Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Kofu-kai Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Maruei Department Store in Nagoya and others. Works mainly with ash glaze, Shino, Oribe, and Kizeto. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Tabata Kiyosuke 田畑陽右

1944-maleseto potteryStudied under Kato Sho in Seto. Awarded the Craft Prize at the Kofu-kai Exhibition. Awarded prizes at Nitten exhibition, Japan New Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, Chubu Yomiuri Art Exhibition, Seto City Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Matsuzakaya Department Store in Ginza, and Maruei Department Store in Nagoya. Member of the Seto Ceramic Association and the Tokai Branch of the Japan New Craft Association. Lecturer at the Cultural Academy of the Prefectural Labor Association. (more…)

Tanemoto Koyo 種本光陽

1923-?Trained at Yunone Kiln in Seto since 1940. Later, while running his own company, he collected, studied, and made ceramics. He has been awarded prizes at the Mizunami City Exhibition and the Toki City Exhibition in Gifu Prefecture. Focuses on tea ceremony pottery with oil drops tenmoku and leaf tenmoku. (more…)

Tanuma Shunji 田沼春二

1948-maleseto potteryGraduated from Nanzan University. Studied under his father Kihachiro and inherited the family business. Received the Aichi Governor’s Prize and the Honorable Mention at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and Chunichi International Exhibition. Mainly works with high-fired unglazed ceramics and carved patterns. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Tanimoto Yo 谷本洋

1958-maleiga potteryBorn in Iga-Ueno. Father, Mitsuo. Completed the Kyoto Pottery Training School and the Kyoto Kiln Testing Center. Returned to his hometown in 1982, studied under his father, and worked at Sansho-do of Mita-gama Kiln in Iga. Went to France in 1983 to study drawing and oil painting, and returned to Japan the following year. Parent-child exhibitions at Fukuoka Daimaru Department Store, Kitakyushu Sogo Department Store and others. (more…)

Tanimoto Kosei 谷本光生

1916-?maleiga potteryBorn in Iga-Ueno. He switched from Western-style painting to Iga pottery in 1946, studying under Komori Shinobu and Hineno Sakuzo.He studied under Komori Shinobu and Hineno Sakuzo, and in 1960, when his entry in the Nitten exhibition was cancelled a few days after it was announced that it had been selected, he began to question the group exhibition. Since then, he has been unaffiliated. Since 1963, he has held exhibitions of abstract ceramic paintings, tea ceremony ceramics in Iga ware, and father and son exhibitions with his eldest son, Kei, and second son, Yo, at major locations throughout Japan. (more…)

Tanimoto Kei 谷本景

1948-maleiga potteryBorn in Iga-Ueno. Studied under Hineno Sakuzo and Kato Shinobu in Mino. In 1973, he went to Western Europe to study art and later held exhibitions of copperplate prints and ceramics in various places while based in Paris until 1977. Returned to Japan and succeeded to Mita-gama kiln. Not affiliated. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nagoya Sun Gallery, and Fukushima Toen Museum of Contemporary Art. Father and son of tea ceremony pottery exhibition at Shinjuku Kakiden Gallery. Mainly woks with Iga tea ceremony pottery, ceramic boards. (more…)

Taniguchi Yoshihira 谷口美平

1926-?maleHe has been awarded prizes at the Nitten exhibition, the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Focuses on flower vases. (more…)

Taniguchi Masanori 谷口正典

1954-malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Osaka University of Arts. Graduated from Kyoto Industrial Research Institute. Received his first Nitten award while still in school. Purchased by the Kyoto Prefectural Government. Second prize at the All Kansai Exhibition. Received the Yomiuri Newspaper Award at the Japan New Craft Exhibition. He has held exhibitions with his father Ryozo and others in various places. A combination of white matte glaze and relief. (more…)

Taniguchi Shiro 谷口史郎

1916-?maleseto potteryBorn in Seto. Active as a member of the Seto Ceramic Society. Awarded many prizes at Nitten and purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Governor’s Prize, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Chunichi Newspaper Prize at the Ceramic Art Exhibition. City Exhibition, Mainichi Newspaper Award, etc. Selected and awarded at the Japan Modern Art Exhibition, the Contemporary Japan Ceramic Exhibition, the Seto Export Ceramic Promotion Exhibition, the Central Japan Art Exhibition, the National Ceramic Exhibition, and the Kansai Art Exhibition. Permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum. (more…)

Taniguchi Shohachi 谷口祥八

1927-?maleBorn in Seto, he joined the Seto Ceramic Society in 1950. His work was selected for the Nitten exhibition, which was permanently preserved by Seto City. Won the Governor’s Prize at the Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Governor’s Prize at the Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Asahi Newspaper’s Prize at the Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded prizes at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and Chunichi International Exhibition. Member of Japan Shinkoren. Focuses on Irabo, powder glaze, Mishima, inlay, and Oribe. (more…)

Taniguchi Koji 谷口幸二

1950-Born in Seto. Graduated from Setogama High School. Studied under his uncle Kato Sakusuke. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Exhibited at the Moeto-kai Exhibition. Focuses on Oribe and Kizeto. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Tanikawa Mineo 谷川峰雄

1949-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Studied under Konishi Yusen. Awarded a prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition in 1977. Since then, he has been awarded many prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. In 1983, he was awarded the Chozo Prize at the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition and other prizes. Mainly works with ash glaze, high-fired unglazed ceramics, and marbled ware. (more…)

Tanikawa Seizan 谷川菁山

1940-2011maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Graduated from Tokoname High School. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Received the Mayor’s Prize and the Governor’s Prize at Chunichi International Exhibition. Received the Honorable Mention at the Chozo Prize Exhibition and the Chozo Prize. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Kyoto Irokuen and others. Works mainly with red clay, marbled ware, and Mogake (the technique of firing clay with seaweed to make the parts that touch the seaweed turn scarlet). Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Tanigawa Jin 谷川仁

1952-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Studied under Mizuno Josen. Awarded the Governor’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, ’78. International Prize, International Export Ceramic Exhibition. Japan Contemporary Art Exhibition, Craft Prize. Choza Prize, etc. Selected for Chinichi International Exhibition and others. Solo exhibition at Maruei Department Store in Nagoya. Member of Japan Genko-kai. Works mainly with ash glaze and iron kiln. (more…)

Tanigawa Shoza 谷川省三

1933-Born in Tarumizu, Tokoname. Studied under his father, Shunyo. Studied porcelain, stoneware, hard ceramics, and glazes in the laboratory at the plant, and later succeeded to the Shunyo Kiln. Studied under Sawamura Jiro. Won the Grand Prize at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Won the Grand Prize at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, and was continuously selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Full member of the Japan Crafts association. (more…)

Tanigawa Shunyo 谷川春陽

1901-1997maletokoname potteryReal name Hajime. Graduated from Tokoname Pottery School. After working as a prefectural craft instructor, trained at the Tokoname Ceramic Research Institute. Studied under Inoue Yonan (1869-1956). Received the honorary grand prize at the Vallauris International Exhibition. Works mainly with Oil drop tenmoku, brushwork, Irabo, and ash glaze. (more…)

Tanigawa Mokuzan 谷川黙山

1940-tokoname potteryStudied under Tanigawa Mokudo (1935-1980) in 1969.At Mokudo’s pottery studio, he uses, white mud, Nanban style, Mogake (the technique of firing clay with seaweed to make the parts that touch the seaweed turn scarlet), Rihidei (a mixture of different colored clay powder in a red clay teapot, etc., with fine dots that look like pear skin) to create ceramics with a modern style. (more…)