Japanese potters

Shimozi Masahiro 下地正宏

1945-maleBorn in Okinawa. Graduated from the University of the Ryukyu. After working as a teacher, became independent in 1972. Won three awards at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition. He was awarded the Oki Exhibition Honorable Mention. His work has been selected for the Western Craft Exhibition and others.Focuses on finger painting and line carving. (more…)

Shimizu Hiroshi 清水洋

1944-malebanko potteryAlso known as Shimizu Suigetsu the 3rd. Born in Banko Pottery, learned pottery making from his father, Shigetsu. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Exhibition. Has visited many countries around the world. Judge of the Mie Prefectural Exhibition. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on high-fired unglazed ceramics, Tobi-kannna (the potters put a plane on to the surface of a dried ceramic piece while controlling a kick wheel) and scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Shimizu Yuzo 清水悠三

1935-?malekyo potteryStudied under Kawai Unosuke and Kusube Yaichi. Awarded prizes at the Nitten exhibition, the Nisshin Koubiten exhibition, the Nikken Koubiten exhibition, the Kyoto exhibition, and others. Purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Kyoto Prefecture. Member of Nisshin-Koren, Kyoto Industrial Arts Association, and Kyoto Art Association. (more…)

Shimizu Yasutaka 清水保孝

1947-malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from Ryukoku University. Studied under his father, Shimizu Uichi, living national treasure. Awarded the Director’s Prize at the Kinki Branch Exhibition of Japan Kogei Association, the Nikkei Honorable Mention, and the Matsushita Prize. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Society. Solo exhibitions at Mitsukosh department store in Osaka and elsewhere. Mainly creates turtle patterns. (more…)

Shimizu Masayuki 清水政幸

1943-malebizen potteryBorn in Yokohama City. In 1966, he decided to become a potter and studied under Akiyama Kazuo in Mashiko. Studied under Mori Togaku of Bizen ware from next year. In 1975, he established his own kiln in Doji and joined the Aioi Kiln under the direction of Mori Togaku. Solo exhibitions at Yokohama Togei Gallery, Minami Aoyama Green Gallery, and Okayama Tenmaya store. Focused on cord decoration. (more…)

Shimizu Masatsugu 清水正次

1919-1990maleGraduated from Kyoto Art School. Studied under Kiyomizu Rokubey. Awarded a special prize at Nitten. Councilor and judge of the Kofu-kai Exhibition. Received the Nikken Kogei Prize and Tsujinaga Memorial Prize. Judge, Kyoto Exhibition, Mayor’s Prize, etc. General affairs of the Kyoto Ceramic Artists Club. A wide range of traditional Kyo pottery techniques. (more…)

Shimizu Masaaki 清水正章

1945-maleTrained in Kasama and Tajimi since 1970, and built a kiln in Shichikai Village in 1975. Won prizes at the Kenchagawa Prefectural Exhibition and the Shin Gojyusha Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Odakyu, Kanda Gallery Niwa, Akasaka Gallery Gen, and Mito Shimizu. Works mainly with salt glaze, powder coating, color coating, carbonization, etc. (more…)

Shimizu Hiroshi 清水日呂志

1941-maleHis grandfather was Shimizu Rakuzan, who started with Banko ware and added Korean style tea ceremony ware, which was highly regarded by tea masters. He studied under his grandfather from 1959 and later studied in Takatori ware, Tamba ware and Hagi ware and built a kiln in Komono, Mie prefecture in 1970. He taught tea ceremony pottery in Icheon and Daegu, Korea.In 1974, he opened Gimhae Kiln near Busan, Korea.In 1981, he established Rakuzan Kiln in Komono Town, Japan . He opened Sagi Kiln in Sagi Village, Hadong-gun, Korea in 1986. (more…)

Shimizu Toshihiko 清水俊彦

1945-maletamba potteryBorn in Tamba. Studied under Ikuta Kazutaka, and became independent in 1978. Selected for the Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition. Awarded the Maeda Prize at the National Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Kobe Gallery Hikobae, Osaka Maruzen and others. Mainly works with chamfering, pattern, and amber glaze. (more…)

Shimizu Chiyoichi 清水千代市

1948-maletamba potteryBorn in Tachikui, Tamba. Graduated from Kyoto Prefecture Pottery Training School. Studied under Taniguchi Ryozo and Kawashima Kozo. Participated in the Kyoto New Ceramicists. Later established Chiyoichi Pottery studio in Taki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture. Held many solo exhibitions, including Osaka Gallery Azuchi, Gallery Imai, Kintetsu, Shiraga Garelly, Rakubi, Kochi Daimaru, Nagoya Sun Gallery, Kobe Mitsukoshi, Hiroshima Fukuya, Shinjuku Odakyu. Selected for Kinkoku Branch Exhibition of Traditional Craft. (more…)

Shimizu Tadashi 清水正

1938-malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from the ceramics department of Hiyoshigaoka High School and received the Education Committee Award. Received the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in each course. Awarded the Mayor’s Prize for each course. Studied under Kiyoshi Nakajima. Later established Koto-gama kiln. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Osaka. Works mainly with iron in ash and green glazes. (more…)

Shimizu Takeshi 清水武

1931-?maleTook over the family business in Tachikui, Tamba. Completed the Hyogo Prefectural Ceramics Research Institute. Selected for the Prefectural Exhibition, Himeji-Ashiya City Exhibition, Kansai Sogo Bikan, Contemporary Craft Exhibition, and Nitten. Certified as a traditional artisan. Member of the Hyogo Prefecture Industrial Arts Association. (more…)

Shimizu Shoji 清水昭次

1935-maletokoname potteryPottery owner of Tokoname ware for generations. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Tokoname High School. In 1967, pottery production was adopted as part of school education, and he was involved in the manufacture of oil, gas, and electric kilns used in the production of pottery, and at the same time began making pottery in earnest. He has also taught pottery on the Sunday Ceramics TV program. (more…)

Shimizu Shosaku 清水正策

1926-?maleBorn in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Tokyo Art School. Studied under Hasegawa Saburo and Yasui Sotaro. First exhibited oil paintings at the Free Art Exhibition, winning the Honorable Mention, and was a member of the same exhibition. Withdrew from the exhibition later and has not been a member since. After working as a high school teacher and an eyeglass frame designer in his hometown, he opened Yusai Kiln by himself in 1979. 福井県丹生郡宮崎村小曽原越前陶芸村 (more…)

Shimizu Genji 清水源二

1945-maletokoname potteryHis pen name is Hojo. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Chunichi International Exhibition, the Chozo Prize Ceramics Exhibition, and the Pottery Exhibition. (more…)

Shimizu Kenji 清水賢司

1951-malebizen potteryBorn in Wakayama Prefecture. Studied at the Bizen Pottery Center in 1974. Later studied under Ohira Seinosuke. Became independent in 1977. Made mainly Bizen ware. (more…)

Shimamura Akira 嶋村昊

1939-malebizen potteryHis bussiness is Hakuzan. Born in Inbe. Dropped out of Chuo University. Studied under Namba Akira in 1975. In 1976, he established his own kiln in Inbe, Bizen City. Studied at the Ceramics Center to learn the basics in 1978. Selected for the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. He is good at making jars and urns with high-fired unglazed ceramics and scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Shimamura Hikaru 島村光

1932-malebizen potteryBorn in Osafune-cho. Graduated from Oku High School. Became interested in Bizen Pottery in 1976. Built a kiln in his hometown in 1978 and became independent. His work focuses on figurines, incense burners, and incense containers. (more…)

Shimada Hitoshi 島田緋陶志

1949-malemashiko potteryBorn in Mashiko. Graduated from Moka High School. In 1970, he succeeded to the family business as the third generation of Shimada Kiln. Selected for the New Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Has held solo exhibitions including a two-person exhibition with Kyoko at Isejin, Mito. Also uses chamfering, inlay, and hand-twisting. (more…)

Shimada Toshio 嶋田敏生

1946-malearita porcelainBorn in Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture. Went around the world as an aspiring painter, and was later attracted to Arita ceramics. Studied under Okugawa Chuuemon. Established the studio Rahaimu in 1979. Awarded the Japan Genko Memorial Prize. Grand Prize at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected for Nitten and others. Focuses on blue and white, inlay, and carving. (more…)