Japanese potters

Seki Tokusaburo 関徳三郎

1928-?maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Began making ceramics under Fujiwara Kei. Founded Tokoname Ceramics School in 1972. Selected for Handa City Exhibition, Aichi Prefecture Civil Engineering Association Art Exhibition, Chozo Prize Ceramics Exhibition, and Toko-kai National Exhibition. Two-person exhibition at Shibuya Tokyu Department Store. Mainly produces double-dimensionally carved vases. (more…)

Seike Shizuo 清家鎮鉄

1931-?maleBorn in Kitakyushu City. Self-taught and opened a kiln in 1975. The third ranking at the Seibu Craft Exhibition. NBC Prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Exhibition. Fukuoka Prefecture Exhibition Art Association Prize, Iwataya Prize. Kitakyushu Citizen’s Culture Award, etc. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Seo Rakuzo 瀬尾楽三

1929-?malebizen potteryReal name is Irie Satoshi. Studied under Fukuda Ichiraku in 1976 and established his own kiln in 1979. Selected for the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. (more…)

Suwa Sozan 3rd 三代 諏訪蘇山

1932-1994maleSecond son of ceramic artist Yonezawa Soho. Graduated from Kyoto Art University. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo, and was transferred to the Imperial Household artist Suwa Sozan in 1960. In 1970, he assumed the name of Sosan III. He was awarded the Kofu Member Prize and was a judge and member of the Kyoto City Exhibition. Commissioned as a juror for the Kyoto City Exhibition. He is a member of the Japan Shin-Koren. He has been awarded many prizes at Nitten and is a member of Nitten. Mainly works with celadon. Later, he has perfected the technique of (more…)

Sumiyoshi Kiyoshi 住吉紀与志

1953-maleStudied under Morishige Toru of Hagi ware. Built a kiln in Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture. Selected for the Toyama Branch Exhibition of Traditional Crafts. Member of Toyama Branch. Works mainly in tea ceremony pottery using powder glaze. (more…)

Sumiya Kazuyo 角谷和代

1941-femaleGraduated from Jissen Women’s University in 1964 and taught for five years. In 1969, she studied under Aoki Shokichi on Hachijojima Island, and in 1977, she opened Tsubaki Kiln at the foot of Higashi mountain in the village of Kamiura. During that time, she studied under Kato Kobei and Takuo of Mino ware and Nakazato Takashi of Karatsu ware. Her main works are ash glaze, powder glaze, Mishima, and brush marks. (more…)

Sudo Takeo 須藤武雄

1931-1998malemashiko potteryThird generation of Hyuga Kiln. Studied under Hamada Shoji. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded at the North Kanto Art Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions sponsored by Tochigi Newspaper Company, Utsunomiya and Ginza Matsuzakaya Department Store. Works mainly with overglaze red enamel decoration, persimmon glaze, and salt glaze. (more…)

Susukida Koji 薄田浩司

1945-2015malemashiko potteryBorn in Nanjing, China and raised in Osaka. Studied under Taniguchi Ryozo and Murata Gen. Established his own kiln in Mashiko in 1969. His works have been selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the North Kanto Art Exhibition. Solo and group exhibitions at Shinjuku Keio Department Store, Ginza Matsuya Department Store and others. Works with traditional Mashiko salt and ash glazes, and inlay in the style of Mishima in the Joseon Dynasty. (more…)

Suzuki Ryo 鈴木量

1945-malemashiko potteryBorn in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from Okazaki Technical High School, entered Mashiko in 1967 and trained at Tsukamoto Kiln. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the New Traditional Craft Exhibition, the North Kanto Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Yokohama Marusho Gallery, Ikebukuro Tobu Department Store, etc. His works include ash glaze, inlay, copper painting, and line patterns. (more…)

Suzuki Yukio 鈴木幸雄

1933-?maleStudied under Yasumoto Shozo of the Toto-kai in 1972. Later, he opened his own studio in Narashinodai, Funabashi City. Awarded the Mayor’s Prize at the Ichikawa City Exhibition. Mayor’s Prize at the Funabashi City Exhibition. Won the Governor’s Prize at the Chiba Prefecture Exhibition. Member of Chiba Eiko-kai, Ichikawa City Art Association, and Soshin-kai. Member of Funabashi City Art Association. teapot 5,000 JPY 船橋市習志野台6-19-11 習志野窯 (more…)

Suzuki Yasuyuki 鈴木康之

1926-?maleBorn in Nara Prefecture. Studied under Uno Sango in Kyoto. In 1947, he formed the Shiko-kai. He won a prize at the Nara Prefectural Exhibition. Exhibited at the Non-Type Exhibition at Mitsukoshi in Osaka, the 25th Anniversary Exhibition of the Prefectural Exhibition, and the Nishinomiya Tent Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Osaka Prefectural Center for Contemporary Art, Kyoto Manjudo and others. Mainly black pottery. (more…)

Suzuki Morie 鈴木守枝

1932-?maleStudied pottery making under Ono Masayo, a member of the Toko-kai. Established Daichi Kiln in Akishima, Tokyo, and produced mainly large pieces using kneading and wax resist. He was awarded a prize at the Toko-kai National Exhibition. He is a member of the same association. (more…)

Suzuki Masayuki 鈴木正幸

1949-maleBorn in Fukushima Prefecture. Graduated from Chiba Prefectural Ichihara High School. Trained in Seto and Okinawa since 1970. Established Otoninugama in Ichihara City in 1979. He has been awarded prizes at the New Traditional Craft Exhibition and other exhibitions, and has held solo exhibitions at Gallery Rokuro and others. Member of Chiba-Biko-kai. Works mainly with Oribe, engobe, line carving, and sgraffito. (more…)

Suzuki Hiroshi 鈴木博

1955-maleBorn in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He began studying pottery under Ina Hisashi in 1971, and studied under Sugie Junpei in 1983. His work has been selected for the New Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Focuses on natural glaze. (more…)

Suzuki Hiroko 鈴木博子

1938-femaleBorn in Sakhalin. In 1968, she was selected for the first time for the Hokkaido Bikyo Exhibition, and has since received the Mainichi Newspaper Award, Honorable Mention Award, Kaiyu Award, and membership. She was selected for the Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition, Kyoto Mayor’s Prize, and is a member. She has had a series of two-person exhibitions with her husband, Atsuo, at Daido Gallery in Sapporo. She mainly works with iron glaze. (more…)

Suzuki Hidetoshi 鈴木秀俊

1949-malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi Technical High School and completed the major course there. Became independent in 1976. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Works with powder glaze, inlay, and blue glaze. (more…)

Suzuki Hachiro 鈴木八郎

1915-2005maleStudied under Fujii Tatsukichi. After studying ceramics in China, became independent. His works have been selected for the Bunten exhibition, the Nitten exhibition, the Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Won the Toto Honorable Mention and the Chairman’s Prize at the National Ceramic Art Exhibition. Honorable Mention at the Chubei Exhibition. Seto Exhibition Mayor’s Prize, etc. Anagama Pottery Exhibition at Maruei, Nagoya and Matsuya, Tokyo. Published “Furuseto Monso Teshiecho (dictionary of design of old seto ware)”. (more…)

Suzuki Horifumi 鈴木紀文

1940-maleseto potteryThe eldest son of Seisei. After graduating from Shinshu University, he moved to the U.S. to study. In 1967, studied under his father, and became an independent potter in 1985. His work has been selected for the Nitten exhibition, the Nisshin koten exhibition, the Nichigen koten exhibition, and others. Awarded the Kofu-kai Chunichi Prize. Won the Minister of Education’s Prize at Chunichi International Exhibition. Awarded the Prefectural Governor’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Seto City Exhibition Mayor’s Prize, Toyota City Exhibition, Board of Education Prize and others. (more…)

Suzuki Toshiyuki 鈴木敏之

1944-maleosan potteryBorn in Kishimoto-cho. Studied under Suwa Sozan III in Kyoto. In 1970, he returned to his hometown and started his own kiln, Kugo Kiln. Started Osan ware and pursued the Jian kiln Tenmoku style. His main work is Tama-hagane-yo which is made by firing material of Japanese swords under same firing conditions of Jian kiln, China. (more…)