Japanese potters

Sato Yoko 佐藤洋子

1958-femaleBorn in Ibaraki Prefecture. Studied at a design school and later trained in Kasama and Mashiko. In 1982, moved to Iga, Mie Prefecture, and became independent, naming her kiln Tumie-gama. No affiliation. Held two-person exhibitions at Takatsuki Kokeian, Osaka Gallery Azuchi, Senri Hankyu, and Tsu City Mie Gallery. First solo exhibition in his hometown Ibaraki. Her works are mainly tableware made by sgraffito and yakishime. Opened an exhibition room in Kyoto. (more…)

Sato Yasushi 佐藤康

1954-maleBorn in Shimane Prefecture. Studied under Yamamoto Shigeyuki at Sumiyama Craft Village in Kyoto. Became independent in 1977 in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Moved to his hometown in 1984. Has held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Mito, Matsue, and Yonago. Creates a wide variety of ceramic plates, vases, and tea utensils using various ash glazes, candy glazes, and colored paintings. (more…)

Sato Minoru 佐藤實

1952-maleWorks at Karuizawa Ceramic Studio. Selected for the Japan New Craft Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the New Craft Exhibition, and the New Master Craftsman Exhibition. Mainly works with inlay, white slip ware and colored earthenware. (more…)

Sato Mitsuo 佐藤光夫

1950-?Born in Tokushima Prefecture. Became interested in ceramics in 1971. Opened a pottery studio in his hometown in 1977. Selected for the New Master Crafts Exhibition, Japan Kogei Association Kinki Branch Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Japan New Craft Exhibition. Awarded Excellence Prize at the Prefectural Art Festival. Awarded an Honorable Mention at the Shikoku Exhibition of the Japan Art Association. Solo exhibitions at Tokushima Sogo Art Gallery and others. Mainly works with ash glaze and powder glaze. (more…)

Sato Manabu 佐藤学

1948-malemashiko potteryBorn in Mashiko Town. Father is Sato Koji of Hikari Kiln. Has an older brother, Takumi. Studied pottery under his father in 1965, built his own kiln in 1974 and became independent. He produces vases, tableware, etc. with ash glaze, etc., mainly using the cinnabar and kiln colors that Mitsushiro has made. (more…)

Sato Makio 佐藤牧男

1930-?maleBegan making pottery while teaching at an elementary school. Produced vases, jars, etc. Councilor of the Japan Art Association. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. Mainly uses ash glaze, and also makes large pieces by using potter’s wheel and twisting technique. (more…)

Sato Hosen 佐藤芳泉

1926-?maleBorn in Saga Prefecture. Inherited the family business of pottery making in the traditional area of old Karatsu and studied under his father. Soha is his elder brother. He has been awarded prizes at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, the Western Craft Exhibition, the Kyushu Contemporary Craft Exhibition, the New Japan Craft Exhibition, the All Japan Craft Art Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Osaka Himaru and others. His works are mainly semi-porcelain, celadon, and Tobi-kanna (the potters put a plane on to the surface of a dried ceramic piece while controlling a kick wheel). (more…)

Sato Satoshi 佐藤敏

1936-malekyo potteryBorn in Shizuoka Prefecture. In 1956, he decided to study pottery in Kyoto, and in 1959 he opened a studio in Kitashirakawa. Awarded prizes at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Active in international exhibitions. Participated in Hyogo Art Now ’77, Kyoto. Participated in the “Bird’s Eye View of Contemporary Art in Kyoto”, “Generation of Ceramics” and other special exhibitions. Solo exhibitions at Maronie, Kyoto, and Imahashi, Osaka. Member of Sodeisha. (more…)

Sato Hirao 佐藤比良夫

1917-2005malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi Technical School in October 1935. Later joined Ohkura Toen company. In 1949, he built the Kogen-Kiln in his hometown Hirakaido with his younger brother, Kohei. Certified as a traditional artisan in 1980. Works mainly in Shino and ash glaze. (more…)

Sato Nobufusa 佐藤靖房

1922-?maleBorn in Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Started pottery making in 1964, and established the Chikuo Kiln in 1965. Built a kiln in Kamo-gun, Gifu Prefecture in 1973 to study Shino-ware. Awarded the Kanagawa Contemporary Craft Exhibition Memorial Prize. Selected for the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition and others. Solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Odakyu, Fukuoka Iwataya, etc. Member of TOTO. Focuses on Shino-ware, white slip ware and scorched surface coloring. (more…)

Sato Etsuo 佐藤悦生

1941-?maleInherited the third generation of Enju Kiln. A famous tea ceremony pottery kiln in Yokkaichi, following in the footsteps of Hohachi the 1st and Enju the 2nd. Studied under his father, Enju the 2nd. In addition to Old banko, Karatsu, Hagi, Takatori, Annan, and Kohiki. (more…)

Sato Toetsu 佐藤陶悦

1932-?maleBorn in Akaike Town. Real name Hirofumi. Studied under Kumagai Koyo of Agano ware in 1954. In 1961, he built a climbing kiln in Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture and opened a kiln of Hikosan-ware. Received the Asahi Newspaper Award at the Western Craft Exhibition. His works have been selected for the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition and others. Became an independent artist in 1975. Held an exhibition in Fukuoka City in 1981 to commemorate his 20th anniversary. Focused on inlay, straw ash glaze, and iron glaze. (more…)

Sato Tsunejo 佐藤庸女

1917-?femaleBorn in Miyazaki City. Graduated from Keijo First High School. Studied Korean Goryeo and Yi Dynasty ceramics. After the war, she returned to Japan and worked with her husband, Shakuzan, in Fukuoka. Received the highest award at the Kyushu Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Her work has been selected for the Nitten and other exhibitions. Member of the Fukuoka Prefecture Art Association. Invited to the City Exhibition. (more…)

Sato Takumi 佐藤巧

1962-2006malemashiko potteryIn 1983, he graduated from the Saga Art College, Department of Ceramics, and the following year, he completed the Ceramics Course at the Kyoto Oriented Experiment Station. After that, he worked as a lecturer at the same university, and in 2001, he completed his master’s degree at the University of New South Wales. He died prematurely in his studio in Sasayama at the age of 44, leaving behind many works of art that were highly acclaimed overseas. (more…)

Sato Takashi 佐藤喬

1945-maleBorn in Miyagi Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Art University. He learned under Tsuji Seimei (1927-2008). Studied in Mashiko and Kyoto, and built a kiln in Atami in 1976. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Issuikai Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Shibuya Seibu, Ginza Kuroda Pottery Garden, and Shinjuku Odakyu. Associate member of Japan Kogei Association. Works with Kohiki, Akae, and silver painting. (more…)

Sato Taisuke 佐藤苔助

1941-malebizen potteryBorn in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. His real name is Isuke. Influenced by Sato Takashi, a well-known local potter and lover of old Bizen ware, he learned to make pottery on the potter’s wheel. In 1969, under the guidance of Bizen potter Sakakibara Tsutomu, he built a climbing kiln in Onomichi and began making pottery in earnest. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Issuikai Exhibition, the Chugoku International Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Hiroshima Mitsukoshi and others. (more…)

Sato Soha 5th 五代 佐藤走波

1919-?arita porcelainBorn in Kita-Moyasu-cho, Miyaki-gun. Graduated from the ceramics department of the Arita Technical School. Joined the Arita Ceramic Artist Village in 1977. Established Soha Limited Company in 1979. they are the fifth generation of the family to inherit the techniques and spirit of Soha pottery, which began as a branch of Saga Nabeshima and was perfected by Usui Soha, a painter in Kyoto during the Bunka era. Received the International Art Grand Prize and the Minister of Education Award. they have been awarded many prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Toured the world’s ceramic industry. they (more…)

Sato Setsuta 佐藤節太

1950-maleichinose potteryBorn in Nogata City. Studied under Ide Kinpo in Arita. After working at Karatsu-Ochanomizu Kiln and Maruta Kiln of Ichinose ware, became independent in 1977. Moved to Tanushimaru-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1980. His work has been selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka Nick and others. Focuses on carbonization and kiln deformation. (more…)

Sato Shohei 佐藤鋿平

1923-?malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Joined Nippon Toki company. Established Kangen Kiln in his hometown with his brother Hirao in 1949. Focused on Shino. (more…)

Sato Shozo 佐藤小草

1919-?maleBorn in Fukaya City. Studied under Okajima Chieko in 1971. Awarded prizes at the Musashino Exhibition of Traditional Crafts and the Toko-kai National Exhibition. Member of the Tokyo Branch of the Kogei-kai. (more…)