Japanese potters

Sawada Chie 沢田千恵

1941-femalekutani porcelainBorn in Beijing, China. Completed a Kutani ware apprenticeship in 1972. Received the Hokkoku Newspaper Award at the Kutani Ware New Work Exhibition. Awarded the Contemporary Culture Association Prize at the National Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Ishikawa Branch Exhibition of Traditional Craft. He has been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro and Utsunomiya Seibu, and the Shin Takanawa Prince Women’s Exhibition. Focuses on silver painting. (more…)

Sawada Shoson 沢田昭邨

1937-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname City. His real name is Shuji. After training at the family pottery business, he succeeded to Shoson II in 1970. His works have been selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. He was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Design Division of the Chozo Prize Exhibition. He is a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. His work is made with high-fired unglazed ceramics, scorched surface coloring, Mogake (the technique of firing clay with seaweed to make the parts that touch the seaweed turn scarlet), (more…)

Sawada Shofu 沢田松風

1929-?mino potteryEngaged in the family business of pottery making and painting. Since 1970, he has been self-taught and has built a semi-above-ground cellar kiln in his own style. In addition to Nezumi-shino and Beni- shino, he also tried ash-covered tenmoku. (more…)

Sawada Shusetsu 澤田守拙

1927-?seto potteryBorn in Toyama Prefecture. Graduated from Seto Ceramics Training School. Studied under Suzuki Hachiro. Opened a kiln in Nishikamo-gun, Aichi Prefecture in 1975. Won the Governor’s Prize at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and others. Works mainly with white slip ware, iron glaze, Oribe ware, and Kizeto. (more…)

Sawada Shigeo 沢田重雄

1931-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Selected for the Nitten. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Excellence Prize, Grand Prize, ’74 Prize, etc., and was a judge at the same exhibition. He has been a juror at the same exhibition. Choza Prize and many others. Juror, Japan Contemporary Industrial Arts Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Minami Aoyama Green Gallery, Signum Kyoto, Matsuzakaya Nagoya and others. Mainly works with ash glaze. (more…)

Sawada Kohaku 沢田光伯

1942-maletokoname potteryEngaged in the family business of pottery making since 1962. Studied tea ceremony pottery and began making pottery in 1967. In 1985, he built a cellar kiln kiln in Tokoname City. He is a member of the Tokoname Tezukuri Kyusu no Kai (Association of Tokoname hand-made Teapots), and exhibits his works at the exhibition every year, as well as at the Modern Senchagu Exhibition. Works with pearskin finish and natural glaze. (more…)

Sawada Kayoko 沢田嘉予子

1932-femaletokoname potteryBorn in Tokyo. In 1964, she decided to study ceramics and trained at the Aichi Ceramic Center. Later moved to Tokoname City with her husband Shigeo. Won the silver medal at the Barolis International Exhibition. Awarded the Education Committee Prize at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Choza Prize, etc. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. A regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Solo exhibitions at Matsuzakaya Nagoya, Seibu Shibuya, etc. Works mainly in inlay work, blue and white porcelain, and powdered porcelain. (more…)

Sawa Kiyotsugu 澤清嗣

1948-maleshigaraki potteryHe first studied under Shimizu Shosen in Kyoto, and then trained for five years under Takahashi Shunsai in Shigaraki. Later, he opened the Seishi Kiln in Shigaraki and became independent. He mainly produces traditional Shigaraki natural glaze and high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Sawa Kazuma 澤賀寿磨

1925-?malePen name is Maro. Born in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto College of Technology (now Kyoto Institute of Technology). He has been awarded a special prize at the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, the Contemporary Craft Award, and other prizes. He was awarded a special prize at the Otsu City Exhibition and the City Exhibition Prize. Selected for the Nitten and other exhibitions. Member of the Contemporary Kogei Artists Association. He creates a new design about Oribe pottery using Shigaraki clay. (more…)

Saragai Minoru 皿谷實

1941-malekumano potteryGraduated from Kyoto Art University. Later became a potter at the family business, Kumano-yaki Pottery. He has been awarded many prizes at Nitten. Member of Kofu, judge, and councilor. Purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Japan New Craft Exhibition, received the prefectural governor’s prize, and is a member of the same federation. Awarded various prizes at the prefectural exhibition and served as a judge. (more…)

Saragai Hisako 皿谷緋佐子

1930-femalekumano potteryBorn as the eldest daughter of Saragai Zenzaemon, who revived Kumano-yaki pottery in Hiroshima Prefecture, she learned pottery techniques from her father and was also taught by Tokuriki Magosaburo, a potter under Tomimoto Kenkichi, and began making pottery in 1951. She was selected and awarded prizes at the prefectural exhibition, and was a judge. She is a member of the Shinshokai Tomimoto Award and other awards. In 1958, she formed the Women’s Ceramic Society, and was awarded a membership prize at its public exhibition. Won a prize at the Chugoku Branch Exhibition of Traditional Craft, and served as permanent (more…)

Samejima Sataro 鮫島佐太郎

1918-?malenaeshirogawa potteryIn 1934, he started his family’s pottery business, Naeshirogawa ware, and joined Samejima Tsukasa’s studio in 1936. Later, he completed the Kyoto Ceramic Research Institute. Won first prize at the Good Design Exhibition in the United States. He has won the Governor’s Prize at the Satsuma Pottery New Work Exhibition, the Silver Prize at the Japan Folk Art Exhibition, the Japan Folk Art Achievement Prize, and many others. (more…)

Samukawa Hachiro 寒川八郎

1940-malekishu potteryStudied under Yasuda Yasuhiro in Ise and Nishikawa Minoru in Kyoto. Returned to his hometown in 1967 and studied under his father, Seiho the first. Became independent the following year. Named Kishu-yaki Kokucho Kiln. Served as a judge at the Wakayama Prefectural Exhibition. Vice-chairman of the Wakayama Prefecture Ceramic Association and member of the Wakayama Prefecture Art Association. Mainly produces Kishu celadon and Kishu black pottery. (more…)

Samukawa Seiho 2nd 二代 寒川栖豊

1946-malekishu potteryReal name is Shiro. Studied under Seiho, the first head of Kishu-yaki Aoi kiln. In 1975, he succeeded to the second generation. Called himself Nanshi-an. In addition to Nachi black glaze, which is his family’s specialty, he also produces celadon, red cinnabar, tenmoku, and high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Sadoyama Masuyasa 佐渡山安正

1911-1990maleBorn in Naha City. Graduated from Tokyo Kogei Design Department. Before and after the war, he was involved in design work in the education industry, etc. In 1974, he opened the Tosoen pottery studio in Toki City. Studied under Kato Hajime. Received the Patent Bureau Chief’s Award at the National Ceramic Design Exhibition. He wrote many books on design and Has held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and others. He was the president of the Mino Ceramic Art Association and was a judge at various design exhibitions. Works mainly with Oribe, ceramic sculpture, and iron painting. (more…)

Satomi Toa 里見土亜

1907-?maleBorn in Kanazawa City. Graduated from Tokyo Art School. Later became a teacher at the Ishikawa Prefectural Technical School and studied pottery under Adachi Tosen. Established Omuro Kiln in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1967. Awarded an Honorable Mention at the Japan Prefectural Exhibition. Served as a member of the board of directors of the Nippu Exhibition and the Shinso Craft Association. Mainly produces colored paintings and raku ware. (more…)

Satonaka Hideto 里中英人

1932-1989maleGraduated from Tokyo University of Education. Studied under Miyanohara Ken and Yagi Kazuo. He has won many awards, including the Foreign Minister’s Prize at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and second prize at the Faenza International Exhibition. He is an internationalist who studied in Europe and the United States as a cultural trainee. Solo exhibitions and special exhibitions at Minami Aoyama Green Gallery and others. (more…)

Sato Ryo 佐藤亮

1946-malekutani porcelainBorn in Niigata City. Graduated from Waseda University. In 1976, he decided to become a potter, and trained in Seto and Kutani. Became independent in 1979. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Ishikawa Branch Exhibition of Japan Kogei Association, and the Excellence Prize at the Traditional Kutani Ware Craft Exhibition. He was successively selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Held his first solo exhibition at Akasaka Ken Galley in 1981. He is a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on colored porcelain. (more…)

Sato Yozan 佐藤鷹山

1921-?maletakanoha potteryInherited the tradition of Agano ware and produced pottery based on Fuzen-Takanoha ware. His real name is Hidetoshi. Invited to Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture to revive Agano ware by his great-grandfather and succeeded his father, Tetsuo. Etsuo of Hikosan-ware is his younger brother. (more…)

Sato Yoko 佐藤庸子

1925-?femaleBorn in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. Began making pottery at the Sotoen Ceramics School in 1975, and moved to Miyagi Prefecture. Received the Kyoto Prefectural Governor’s Prize and honorable mention at the Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition. Member of the same. Her works have been selected for the Tohoku Genkoubi Exhibition and others. 泉市黒松1-25-9 (more…)