Japanese potters

Takeshita Takaya 竹下孝哉

1941-malemashiko potteryBorn in Taipei.Graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and began making pottery in 1971. He has been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the New Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others.He has been working on modern art, mainly using the kneading technique. (more…)

Takeshita Mitsuhiro 竹下明宏

1935-maleBorn in Tokyo. Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, studied under Aoki Shokichi at Hachijo Pottery in 1965 and Miwa Yoshiko in Tokyo, established Minobu Kiln in 1975, and moved to Yamanashi Prefecture in 1979. Participated in the Yamanashi Ceramic Art Exhibition and other regional exhibitions. Held solo exhibitions at the Roppongi Ceramic Salon, Kofu Tajima Department Store and others. Participated in a series of pottery exhibitions at Matsuzakaya Department Store in Ginza. Member of the same association. Member of Yamanashi Zokei Bijutsu. Blessed with nature, he mainly uses ash glaze and iron glaze. All of his pots are (more…)

Takezawa Nobuo 武澤信雄

1944-malekoishiwara potteryechizen potteryStudied under Ohta Kumao at Koishiwara Pottery. Established Hachiku Kiln in 1973. Awarded prizes at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Fukui Traditional Exhibition. (more…)

Takesaki Haruka 竹崎治香

1935-?femalebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. Graduated from Bizen High School. After working at a hospital in Osaka, he graduated from the Bizen Ceramic Art Center and became independent in 1980. In 1980, he became independent and was awarded a prize at the Prefectural Exhibition. (more…)

Takegoshi Jun 武腰潤

1948-malekutani porcelainBorn in Terai-machi, Ishikawa Prefecture. Father of Taizan III. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, majoring in Japanese painting. After working as the head of the ceramics design department at a vocational training school and traveling abroad, he became a potter in 1973. Studied under his father Taizan and Kitade Fujio. Member of Nitten. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Japan New Craft Exhibition and is a member. Received the highest award and commission from the Prefectural Contemporary Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu and Shibuya Gallery Keita. Director of the Prefectural Ceramic Association. (more…)

Takeuchi Yoshihiro 竹内義博

1940-maleBorn in Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from the Nagoya Institute of Technology. Established Shinyu Kiln in 1980 in Fushimi, Kyoto. Awarded the Craft Prize at the Japan Modern Industrial Art Exhibition, the Yomiuri Newspaper Prize, and was a member of the jury. Member of Nitten. Judge of the Aioi and Kameoka City Exhibitions. Assistant professor at Hyogo Women’s Junior College. Works mainly in the fields of ceramics, silver painting, iron painting, and overglaze red enamel decoration. (more…)

Takeuchi Yasuyuki 竹内靖之

1951-malebizen potteryBorn in Wake Town, Okayama Prefecture. After graduating from Waki Kankaya High School, he entered the Department of Ceramics at Osaka University of Arts, dropped out in 1974, and later completed the Bizen Ceramics Center. Studied under Yamamoto Toshu and Yuichi in 1976. In 1982, he built a climbing kiln and became independent. (more…)

Takeuchi Masayuki 武内雅之

1946-malekasama potteryBorn in Sapporo. Completed graduate studies at Tama Art University. Moved to Kasama City in 1980 and established the Miyabi Kiln. Awarded the Asahi Prize at the Hokkaido Bikyo Exhibition and the Yomiuri newspaper company prize. Won an honorable mention at the Ibaraki Prefectural Exhibition. Bronze Prize at the First Art Exhibition. Selected for the New Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. (more…)

Takeuchi Shinzaburo 竹内真三郎

1916-?malekyo potteryBorn in Gojozaka, Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto Art School and Kyoto Art College (now Kyoto University of Arts). Trained at the National Ceramic Testing Institute. Studied under Kiyomizu Rokubei VI. Founding member of the Kyoto Ceramic Artists Club. Selected for Nitten exhibition and others. Awarded the Craft Prize at the Kofu-kai Exhibition, Member Prize, Member and Judge. Awarded by various newspapers. Kyoto Ceramic Society Award. Purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Member of Nisshin-Koren, Kyoto Industrial Cooperative, and Kyoto Art Association. (more…)

Takeuchi Naosuke 竹内直助

1919-?maleReceived the Issui-kai Award, etc. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the New Works Exhibition, and the Kofu-kai Exhibition. Works mainly with line carvings and ash glaze. (more…)

Takeuchi Shingo 竹内真吾

1955-maleStudied under Kato Shutei and became independent in 1982. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Choza Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition. Participated in the Tei Kiln Society Exhibition. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on inlay, and gold and silver painting. (more…)

Takeuchi Sho 竹内彰

1931-2002maleBorn in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto University of Art, majoring in ceramics. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo. Selected for the Shinsho-kai Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Awarded the Chairman’s Prize at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. He is a member of the Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Exhibition Committee and a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Works with ash glaze, iron glaze, iron painting, high-fired unglazed ceramics, and scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Takeuchi Kyoko 竹内教子

1929-femaleHer pen name is Toshi. Studied under Karasugi Toko. She participated in the founding of the Toko-kai in 1969, and won the Grand Prize at the Toko-kai National Exhibition, distinguished service award, the Minister of Education Award, and was in charge of liaison with the board. She has been awarded the Holbein Prize at the Sanki-kai Exhibition, the Associate Member’s Prize, the Sanki-kai Prize, the Committee Member’s Effort Prize, the Nikkei Newspaper Prize, and has served as a councilor and judge. Participated in Kousai-kai and Kanagawa Modern Art Exhibition. (more…)

Takeuchi Kimiaki 竹内公明

1948-2011maletokoname potteryCompleted Tokoname Ceramic Research Institute. Studied under Ezaki Issei. Won the Grand Prize at the International Exhibition of Vallauris. Awarded the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prize at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Won prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Solo exhibitions at Matsuzakaya Department Store in Nagoya, Takashimaya Department Store in Nihonbashi and others. Ash glaze, high-fired unglazed ceramics. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Taniguchi Teruyoshi 田口輝好

1947-maleBorn in Taguchi, Gero Town. Joined the Nippon Ceramic Club in 1971, and after working at Fudo Kiln in Toki, established his own kiln in 1977. He was selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. He has been a member of the Japan Ceramic Club since 1971. Mainly works with ash glaze, powder glaze, and blue and white. (more…)

Taku Mamoru 多久守

1952-Born in Okayama City. Graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kyushu Sangyo University. After working for a machine design company, he came across Bizen Pottery and joined the Bizen Pottery Center in 1980. Studied under Kimura Takaaki. Became independent in 1983. (more…)

Takimoto Kokyu 瀧本湖久

1947-maleshigaraki potteryIn 1979, he entered Shigaraki and built a cellar kiln and opened the Kokyu Kiln. He combines his own firing method with the modern sense of modeling on the basis of traditional old Shigaraki pottery, and the bright earthiness of the fire color and bead color is a characteristic. (more…)

Takimoto Kounoshin 瀧本幸之伸

1949-malebizen potteryHis real name is Yukinobu, and he was born in Kyoto. He was attracted to ancient Bizen pottery and joined the Bizen Ceramic Center in 1976. In 1978, he built a studio and Semi-ground type cellar kiln on his own, and two years later, he did first fire work at the kiln and became independent. (more…)

Takita Yoshihiro 滝田義廣

1927-?maletokoname potteryHe has maintained the traditional Tokoname technique and works at the Horaku Kiln. He has been awarded many prizes at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the International Ceramic Design Competition, and the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition. He works mainly with ash glaze, cinnabar, and other materials for urns and flower vases. (more…)

Takita Zuiho 田北瑞宝

1927-?maleshigaraki potteryHis real name is Minoru. He founded the Shigaraki Ceramic Museum and became its director.At the same time, he built an old-fashioned anagama kiln and a climbing kiln with an embedded snake kiln, and continues to explore the beauty of traditional Shigaraki ceramics. Focuses on tea ceremony pottery and hand twisting. (more…)