Japanese potters

Sugihara Motoo 杉原基夫

1929-2016maleStudied under Ogahara Torakichi. Held an exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the opening of Tenma Pottery at Kurashiki Mitsukoshi. Won prizes at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. Participated in the avant-garde artist group “Group Gen”. His main works are Tenmoku, celadon, and cinnabar. He completed the Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl that no one could reproduce in 1989, and was evaluated by five national appraisers including Mr. Lu Jimin, Director of the National Palace Museum in Beijing, China.In 2004, he moved to Nichinan-cho, Tottori Prefecture, and named his kiln Orochi kiln. (more…)

Sugihara Shoko 杉原祥公

1946-maletamba potteryBorn in Tachikui, Tamba. Graduated from Kyoto Pottery Training School. Later helped his family in the pottery making business. Built a climbing kiln in 1973 and became independent. He was selected for the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, the Japan New Craft Exhibition, the All Kansai Exhibition, and others. Awarded the Hyogo Prefecture Arts and Crafts Exhibition Artist Association Prize, the Kobe Newspaper Prize, and the Museum of Modern Art Prize. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Memorial Prize. Solo exhibitions at Osaka Daimaru and others. (more…)

Sugino Kogetsu 杉野璜月

1927-?Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Yokkaichi Technical High School. Worked as an assistant at the same school. Served as Secretary General of Yokkaichi Ceramic Society. Presides over the Shudenkai. Numerous solo exhibitions, mainly in Yokkaichi. (more…)

Sugita Shohei 3rd 三代 杉田祥平

1914-2000kyo potteryBorn in Kyoto, Japan. After graduating from the Second Technical School in Kyoto, he began studying under his father. After working at the Kyoto National Ceramic Research Institute, he took over the family business in 1950. He was a member of the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Art Exhibition. He is a member of the board of directors of the Kyoto Traditional Ceramics Association. His works are mainly color paintings and cochin ware. (more…)

Sugie Ryohei 杉江尞平

1942-maleGraduated from Tokoname High School. Returned to his hometown in 1961 and began to make ceramics. Exhibited at Chunichi International Exhibition and others. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Honorable Mention. Bronze Prize at the Ceramic Design Competition. Bronze Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Design Competition, Silver Prize at the Vallauris International Exhibition, and others. Produced a number of ceramic murals for Yubari City Hall in Hokkaido. Silver paint, slipware, natural glaze. (more…)

Sugie Zenji 杉江善次

1950-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Graduated from Tokoname High School. Trained in Seto. Became independent in 1975. Selected for the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Tobien, Ichinomiya Gallery Shiki, Nagoya Gallery Akane, etc. He works mainly with clay kneading, inlay, black glaze, iron glaze. (more…)

Sugie Junpei 杉江淳平

1936-2005maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Graduated from Kyoto Art University. Won the Asahi Prize at the Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition. Won the Grand Prize and the Silver Prize at the International Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Honorable Mention, the 1976 Ceramic Art Prize, and was a member of the management committee of the same exhibition. Lecturer at Nagoya University of Arts. Member of the Executive Committee of the International Ceramics Academy. Numerous ceramic murals for large buildings, including corporations, and other objects. (more…)

Sugie Koji 杉江幸治

1951-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Graduated from Aichi Technical High School. Awarded the Prefectural Board of Education Prize at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Mayor of Nagoya Prize at the Central Japan International Exhibition. Received the Chozo Prize at the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Tokyu and others. Focuses on ash glaze and natural glaze. (more…)

Sugiura Yoshiki 杉浦芳樹

1915-?maleseto potteryA veteran of the Seto ceramic world. He has been selected for the Nitten exhibition and others. He was awarded the Mayor’s Prize at the City Exhibition. Mainly works with ash glaze and iron glaze. (more…)

Sugiura kenji 杉浦健司

1950-maleGraduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1973. Awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the New Works Exhibition, and others. Creates fresh decorations using inlay, perforations, and other techniques. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Sugenaga Shin’ichiro 菅長慎一郎

1948-maleBorn in Hyogo Prefecture, he studied at the University of Paris for four and a half years from 1969. During that time, he was attracted to the world of art. After returning to Japan, he searched for a way to express himself and found the world of ceramics. He taught himself pottery techniques and built a kiln in 1982. Solo exhibitions throughout Japan. No affiliation. Focuses on multi-layered glaze works with a compressor. (more…)

Sueysu Eisuke 末安英介

1940-maleshodai potteryLearned from his father, who inherited the tradition of Higo Shoudai ware, and devoted himself to Shoudai ware from around 1970. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. (more…)

Suematsu Yoshihiro 末松喜弘

1942-maleBorn in Osaka. Graduated from Osaka Kogei High School and Kyoto Art University. Studied under Kondo Yuzo. Received the Honorable Mention at the Shinsho-kai Exhibition, and is a member. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Received the Honorable Mention at Japan Kogei Association Kinki Branch Exhibition. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on cinnabar and jun ware. (more…)

Sueoka Nobuhiko 末岡信彦

1948-maleBorn in Fukuoka Prefecture, studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi since 1973. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the New Works Exhibition. Exhibited at the Saido-kai. He is a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Painted with colors and silver. (more…)

Sueishi Taisetsu 末石泰節

1953-Born in Inbe. Graduated from Bizen High School. Influenced by Matsuda Kazan and Matsui Yoshiyuki and trained by his uncle-in-law Shibaoka Koichi. After completing a course at the Ceramics Center, he worked at the Prefectural Industrial Research Institute and built a kiln in 1975. Received the Issuikai Award and is a member. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Shinsho Exhibition, the Nitten exhibition, the International Ceramics Exhibition, and Chunichi International Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu, Ginza Matsuya, Kurashiki Tenmaya store and others. (more…)

Sueishi Kosen 末石高仙

1926-?malebizen potteryTakashi is his real name. Born in Fukuda, Bizen City. Graduated from the Seto Agricultural School. After studying under Fujiwara Rakuzan and learning pottery techniques for ten years, he built his first kiln in 1972. Selected for the East China Branch Exhibition of Japan Kogei Association and the Prefectural Exhibition. Focuses on vases with scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Shindo Osamu 進藤修

1952-malebizen potteryBorn in Akita Prefecture. After graduating from the University of Posts and Telecommunications, he decided to study Bizen Pottery in 1973 and apprenticed himself to Takahara Shoji (1941–2000) for more than ten years. In 1985, he established his own kiln in Fukuda Tenguyama, Bizen City. (more…)

Shinjo Sadatsugu 新庄貞嗣

1950-malehagi potteryBorn in a Hagi pottery family, succeeded his father, Kanzan, and is the 14th generation of the Sukeuemon Kiln. Graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he majored in sculpture. Returned to his hometown after completing an internship at the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute. Received the Governor’s Prize and the Grand Prize at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Exhibition. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Shing Issei 新木一成

1945-malebizen potteryBorn in Kumayama-cho. Graduated from Shizuoka University. After working as a teacher, he decided to study ceramics under Isezaki Jun. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and Chunichi International Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Shizuoka Matsuzakaya, Kobe Harishin, Okayama Hall, Ginza Matsuya and others. He pursues Bizen Pottery with the impact of creativity, mainly in ceramic carving and parapet. (more…)