Japanese potters

Tashiro Makoto 田代誠

1925-?maleBorn in Tokyo, he studied under Hamada Shoji from 1946 to 1950. In 1969, he built a kiln in Uji City, and received an Honorable Mention at the Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition. He is a member of the Kokuga-kai Craft Club. Creates mainly decorative paintings, slip-ware, and ash glaze. (more…)

Tashiro Seijiuemon 15th 十五代 田代清治右衛門

1947-2011malesoma potteryAlso known as Tashiro Hokyo the 15th. His real name is Hideto. He is the eldest son of the Seijiuemon XIV of Fukushima-Soma-Koma-ware. After graduating from Tajimi Technical High School, he studied under Kato Takuo. In 1979, he assumed the name of the 15th generation. He was selected for the Nitten, Japan New Craft Exhibition, and the Kofu-kai Exhibition. Councilor of the Fukushima Prefecture Art Association. His main works are celadon porcelain, jun ware, iron painting, and crystal glaze. His kiln was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake and he died the same year. There was no successor, and Soma (more…)

Tajima Shoni 田島正仁

1948-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture. Studied under Tokuda Masahiko. Won the Aichi Prefectural Governor’s Prize and the Foreign Minister’s Prize at Chunichi International Exhibition. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Kofu-kai Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Nitten Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Participated in the Faenza International Exhibition and the Japan-U.S. Art Craft Exhibition. Mainly decorative ware. (more…)

Tashima Etsuko 田嶋悦子

1959-femaleBorn in Osaka. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, majoring in ceramics. Worked as a deputy in a laboratory at Osaka University of Arts from 1982 to 1985, and later became independent. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Asahi Contemporary Craft Exhibition, and the Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition. First solo exhibition at Gallery Haku, Osaka. Two-person exhibition at Parergon II, Kanda, Tokyo. (more…)

Takemoto Genshichi 武本源七

1950-maleEstablished Genshichi Kiln and Pottery Studio Sayuhogen in Kobe. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics, Osaka University of Arts. Began working under Shirai Hanshi IX. Unaffiliated. Holds solo exhibitions as well as annual pottery exhibitions in Kobe and Takarazuka. Works with vases, tea ceremony utensils, and tableware. Also overglaze painting. (more…)

Takemoto Ikuo 竹元郁雄

1940-malebizen potteryBorn in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture. Studied under Fujiwara Yu in Bizen, and entered Miyazaki village in 1977, attracted by Echizen ancient pottery. In 1978, he built a kiln based on the excavation plans of the kiln site and named it Kumaganouen’dara-gama Kiln. Solo exhibitions at Kyoto Tea Ceremony Salon Gion, Ginza Matsuya Department Store, Nagoya Mitsukoshi Department Store, Kanazawa Yamato Department Store. Focuses on tea ceremony pottery using scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Takemura Osamu 竹村脩

1931-?malemino potteryCompleted Aichi Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramics and Nagoya Industrial Research Institute. Later trained at kilns in Mino and Owari. Built a kiln in Kochi Prefecture in 1976. Held solo exhibitions at Takashin Gallery, Ginza Kuroda Toen, Shin-Gifu Department Store, etc. Works in Shino, Oribe, Kizeto, and Setoguro. (more…)

Takemura Eiraku 竹村永楽

1917-?malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. After the war, he worked as a watch and jewelry dealer. Studied under Shibaoka Kozan and Kakimi Masamine. Mainly works with tea utensils and flower vases in Bizen ware. (more…)

Takemura Atsunori 武村豊徳

1957-maleseto potteryBorn in Hasami, Nagasaki. Studied under Kato Shuntei from 1977 to the present. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Aichi Prefecture Exhibition, and others. He has exhibited his works at Ginza Matsuzakaya Department Store, Nagoya Meitetsu Department Store, and Gifu Takashimaya Department Store. Mainly works with ofukai glaze and line designs. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. Member of Tokai Branch, Seto Ceramic Association, and Seto Kogei. (more…)

Takemura Akira 竹村哇季良

1926-?malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. After working for a local brick company, he received training in ceramics at the Tokyo Institute of Technology as a temporary employee. Left the company in 1964. Established his own kiln in 1973. Works with tea ceremony utensils, sake cups, and hohin tea cups. (more…)

Takebayashi Toshiro 竹林東史郎

1948-Born in Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Sociology, Toyo University, and established his own kiln in Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture in 1981. Has held two-person exhibitions at Nihonbashi Kinuta, group and solo exhibitions at Ginza Matsuya Department Store, Shibuya Tokyu Department Store, and others. Mostly celadon and tenmoku. 栃木県芳賀郡茂木町北高岡1712 (more…)

Takenaka Ko 竹中浩

1941-maleBorn in Fukui Prefecture. After graduating from Wakasa High School, studied under Kondo Yuzo. Became independent in 1970. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Prize. He has had solo exhibitions at Ginza Kuroda Toen, Gallery Kochukyo in Nihonbashi, Daimaru Department Store in Osaka, and Gallery Humanite in Nagoya. Mainly works with white porcelain, blue-and-white porcelain, and colored porcelain. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Takeda Raku 武田欒

1922-?maleBorn in Akikawa, Tokyo. While running the family business, a textile company, he aspired to become a potter. Studied under Tsuji Kyosaku. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the New Work Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. A regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on inlay, carbonizing, and scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Takeda Hirobumi 武田博文

Showa period-?maleBegan making pottery in 1973. Built a kiln in Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture in 1979. He has been awarded prizes at the Musashino Exhibition of Traditional Crafts, the New Works Exhibition, the Japan Modern Industrial Arts Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and the Nagano Prefectural Exhibition. Also participated in the Shinano Six Kilns Exhibition at the Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store. Member of the Prefectural Ceramic Society. Member of the Prefectural Crafts Council. (more…)

Takeda Haruhiko 武田春比古

1949-maleBorn in Kyoto. After dropping out of Meiji University, studied under Morino Taimei in Kyoto. 1980 built a kiln in Zama. He was selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. He was awarded a special Honorable Mention at the Kanagawa Prefectural Exhibition, and his selected works were sold at the Kenmin Hall Gallery.Held solo exhibitions in Shinjuku, Aoyama Seikado, and Shinsakuramachi in Toyama Prefecture. White hagi glaze, iron red glaze, and color glaze. Held solo exhibitions in Shinjuku, Aoyama Seikado, and Shinsakuramachi in Toyama Prefecture. White hagi glaze, iron red glaze, etc. (more…)

Takeda Toshio 武田敏男

1932-malemashiko potteryBorn in Toyama Prefecture. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art. Studied under Yonezawa Soho, Kitade Toujiro, and Tamura Koichi. Became independent in 1964. Joined Zodo-kai. Won prizes at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Traditional Craft Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department store and others. Focused on wax resist and double glaze work. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Takeda Tsuneo 竹田恒夫

1932-1996malekutani porcelainBorn in Kanazawa. Studied under his father, Aritsune. Received the Hokoku Prize and the highest award at the Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition. Awarded the Excellence Prize at the Kutani pottery Latest Exhibition. Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Craft Association Prize. Excellent Prize, Grand Prize, Traditional Kutani Exhibition. Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’80 Prize, etc. Awarded prizes at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. Focuses on underglaze gold painting. (more…)

Takeda Tadao 竹田忠生

1937-maleBorn in Tokyo. Studied under Mushanokoji Saneatsu, and stayed in Atarashiki-mura (A general foundation proposed by Mushanokoji Saneatsu. A community in the town of Moroyama, Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture) in 1947. Established Jingyu Kiln in 1976. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Kinki Branch Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions in Kyoto, Tokyo Tachikichi, Ginza Kuroda Toen, Osaka Mitsukoshi and others. Member of Japan Kogei Association. Mainly works with Kyo-nanban and lacquered ceramics. (more…)

Takeda Takehito 武田武人

1944-maleBorn in Niigata Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music with a major in ceramics. In 1976, he established his own kiln in Shizuoka Prefecture. He was awarded the Grand Prize at the JCDA Craft Exhibition at Ginza Matsuya, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and other prizes. He has had solo exhibitions at Mejiro Sanshundo, Yokohama Takashimaya Department Store and others. Works mainly with iron-oxide glaze and gold and silver painting. (more…)