Japanese potters

Shibaoka Kazumi 柴岡一海

1926-2011malebizen potterySecond son of Kozan the first. Studied under his brother, Kozan the second, and his brother-in-law, Uragami Zenji. Became independent in 1972. Held a three-person exhibition with Nobuyoshi and Mamoru at Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro. (more…)

Shinoda Noriaki 篠田典明

1956-maleBorn in Matsumoto City. Graduated from Meiji University. Studied at the Tajimi Ceramic Design Institute. Returned to his hometown in 1977 and studied under his father, Yoshikazu, and grandfather, Kondo Yuzo. Received the Newcomer’s Prize and Honorable Mention at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the SBC Prize and the Excellence Prize at the Nagano Prefecture Craft Association. Selected for the New Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Member of the Prefectural Craft Association and the Prefectural Ceramic Society. Solo exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store in Nihonbashi, Osaka. Focuses on celadon, white porcelain, and ash glaze. (more…)

Shinoda Giichi 篠田義一

1924-2010maleBorn in Nagano Prefecture. Began working under Kondo Yuzo in Kyoto. In 1946, he opened a climbing kiln in Asama Onsen, Matsumoto City.Exhibited at the Nitten from 1949 to 1961. He was selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1962 and has been a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Awarded Japan Kogei Association Prize. Awarded the Excellence Prize at the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts and was a judge at the same exhibition. He was also awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Prize, and was a judge and chairman of the judging committee for the same exhibition, (more…)

Shinozaki Yuichi 篠崎有一

1950-maleStudied under Miyazawa Kikuo. In 1985, he built Mokudo kiln in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, and became independent. No affiliation. Creates flower vases and tableware with pottery carving and potter’s wheel. (more…)

Shinohara Masashi 篠原雅士

1944-maleBorn in Funaki-cho, Ehime Prefecture. Born to the head of the Soshin school of flower arrangement. Studied under Yano Kan’ichi of the Otani Kiln. Established his first kiln in 1978. Received the Shinsho Prize at the Shinsho Craft Exhibition and others. Special Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition. Ehime Ceramic Art Exhibition, Person Prize. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Focused on high-fired unglazed ceramics, inlay and ash glaze. (more…)

Shizuku Joko 雫浄光

1925-?Born in Okayama Prefecture. Joined Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding in 1939, and later became a potter. Consecutively selected for the Okayama Prefecture Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts China Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Okayama Tenmaya, Takashimaya, Hiroshima Tenmaya, Fukuya, Tottori Daimaru, and Ginza Matsuzakaya. His works are mainly Tenmoku with oil drops and ancient white glaze based on his research of the characteristics of Chinese anthracite coal used as fuel for Tenmoku firing. Member of Japan Kogei Association. Member of the Jodo sect Artists Association. (more…)

Shigemori Yoko 重森陽子

1953-femaleGraduated from Kyoto University of Arts with a degree in ceramics. While a student at Kyoto University of the Arts, she was inspired by Yagi Kazuo to start creating objects. Exhibited at the Clay Work Exhibition at Seibu Ikebukuro store, Clay Work ’83 at Gallery Maronie in Kyoto, and the Kyoto Arts and Crafts Selected Exhibition at Kyoto Prefectural Center for Arts and Culture. (more…)

Shigematsu Ayumi 重松あゆみ

1958-femaleBorn in Osaka Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto University of Arts in 1981. She studied under Suzuki Osamu. Received the Mayor’s Prize at the Kyoto Exhibition, the Akane Prize, and others. Awarded the Kyoto Craft Exhibition Honorable Mention. Awarded the Asahi Modern Craft Award. Selected for the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. Participated in the Kyoto Selected Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. Solo exhibitions at Gallery Maronie, Kyoto and G Shiro, Osaka. (more…)

Shiga Shigeo 志賀重雄

1928-2011maleBorn in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. Studied under Saito Saburo in 1948. Studied under Doi Kenroku, Nakajima Kiyoshi, Uchida Kunio in Kyoto and Hattori Shoju Kiln in Yamashina from 1952. In 1966, he moved to Australia to teach at an art and pottery institute. He won the gold medal at the Faenza International Exhibition. Served as a juror for the Australian and New Zealand International Exhibitions. Honorary member of the Australian Ceramic Society. Returned to his hometown in 1980. Works mainly with white porcelain, ash glaze and feldspar glaze. (more…)

Shiotake Akiko 塩竹燁子

1943-femaleHer father was the Japanese painter Sakuraba Fujijiro. Graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University. Studied under Nagumo Ryu. Later established the Shien Kiln in Sasashita, Yokohama. Awarded the Contemporary Kogei Memorial Prize and the FUJI Biennale Silver Prize. Friend of the Contemporary Kogei Art Association. Works mainly with line engravings and purple glaze. (more…)

Shiomi Masaharu 塩見正春

1932-?maletobe porcelainIn 1971, he established the Jingo Kiln in Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture, and became independent. In 1971, he established his own kiln, Kozato Kiln, in Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture, and won the Toko-kai Award at the Toko-kai National Exhibition and the Minister of Education’s Honorable Mention. Won prizes at the First Ehime Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Sangi-kai Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Focuses on white porcelain, red painting and blue and white. (more…)

Shioiri Minoru 塩入稔

1952-maleBorn in Bihoro-cho. Trained at Kobushi-ware in Hokkaido and Taruoka-ware in Akita Prefecture from 1972. Returned to his hometown in 1976, established Bihoro kiln, and became independent. Won prizes at the New Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Musashino Exhibition, and the All Hokkaido Art Exhibition. Group exhibitions at Sapporo Mitsukoshi and Tokyu. Mainly works with blue glaze with white glaze and inlay. (more…)

Sawamura Tosai 2nd 二代 澤村陶哉

1918-?malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto, Japan. Graduated from Kyoto City Art School. Graduated from Kyoto College of Painting (now Kyoto University of Arts). Trained at the National Ceramic Research Institute. Studied under Tosai the first In 1941, assumed the name of Tosai the second. Designated as an artist for the preservation of art in 1945. Won a gold medal at the Italian Triennale, among others. Invited to participate in the Kyoto Prefectural Exhibition. Served as chairman and committee member of the Ceramics Division of the Kyoto Prefecture Arts and Crafts Study Group. Participated in the 15th and 20th anniversary exhibitions of (more…)

Sawahata Kuninori 沢畠邦則

1952-maleGraduated from Takasaki University of Economics. After training at Nihonmatsu Banko ware, he studied under Hatakeyama Zekan of Echizen ware. He also studied kaiseki cuisine and the tea ceremony, and studied under Mori Chosai of Bizen ware. In 1982, he built semi-underground cellar kilns in Hitachi and Ota, and became independent. His work was selected for the Kita-Kanto Exhibition and others. Held a solo exhibition in Ginza, Tokyo. Focused on high-fired unglazed ceramics. 日立市大久保町1-2-2 (more…)

Sawafuji Masami 沢藤政美

1941-maleBorn in Kanaya, Chiba Prefecture. Began working at Tokyo’s Hazawa Kiln in 1977. Has been working at Hasegawa Kiln in Mashiko since 1981. Group exhibitions in Furukawa City, Miyagi Prefecture, Omagari City, Akita Prefecture, Kiyose, Tokyo and other places. He is a regular member of the Michinoku Hoshi no Kai. Mainly works with comb pattern and ash glaze. (more…)

Sawada Hozan 沢田豊山

1941-maletokoname potteryHis real name is Takashi. Studied under his father Yasushi. Became independent in 1967. Awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Chunichi International Jealousy Exhibition, and others. Received the Chozo Prize at the Chozo Prize Ceramics Exhibition. Member of Tokoname Craft Association and Tokai Branch of Japan Kogei Association. His main techniques are kneading, red clay, and scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Sawada Naoto 沢田直人

1953-malekutani porcelainBorn in Kanazawa. Studied pottery under Kitade Fujio in 1974. Became independent in 1981. Selected for the Traditional Kutani Ware Exhibition, Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, Kofukai Exhibition, Japan New Craft Exhibition, and Nitten. He has had solo exhibitions at Saikawa Gallery in Kanazawa and Department Store Yamato Toyama. (more…)

Sawada Tsuneo 沢田恒夫

1930-?maletokoname potteryHis pen name is Akiho. While making tea utensils of Tokoname vermilion clay, he also studied pottery carving. Built a kiln in Maruyama in 1970 and named it Akogama. Received the Chozo Prize and other awards. Member of the Tokoname Handmade Teapot Association, the Japan Sculpture Society, the Japan Ceramic Sculpture Society, and the Tokoname Ceramic Sculpture Society, the Tokoname Handmade Teapot Society. Focuses on ceramic sculpture. (more…)