Japanese potters

Sasada Yusho 笹田有祥

1952-maleReal name is Sasada Hitoshi. Graduated from Hiyoshigaoka High School, Department of Ceramics. Completed the Kyoto Pottery Training School and the Technical Training Institute of the Industrial Research Institute. Studied under Tezuka Hisashi in 1973. Became independent in 1975 and built a climbing kiln. Studied Japanese and Chinese paintings in the style of Rikyu and Enshu. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Kyoto Exhibition. Trained in Korea and Western Europe. Mainly works with colored silver, iron glaze. He has been calling himself Sasada Yusho since 1977. (more…)

Sasaki Yuzuru 佐々木禅

1949-maleBorn in Okayama City. Studied under Kimura Morikazu from 1971, and after training at the Kyoto Pottery Training School, became independent in 1979. His work has been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. He has had solo exhibitions at Fukui Koubikan, Okayama Tenmaya and others. Works mainly with iron glaze and ash glaze. (more…)

Sasaki Yasoji 佐々木八十二

1926-?malemino potteryBorn in a pottery molding business. Graduated from Tajimi Technical School. Established Zuiko-kiln in Toki City and Kanzan-kiln in Gotomaki Ceramic Village. Holds Zuiko-kiln exhibitions at the Nagoya International Hotel every spring and at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi every autumn. Tea ceremony pottery in Oribe, Shino and Setoguro. (more…)

Sasaki Shinji 佐々木辰二

1952-malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi Technical Pottery College. Studied under his father Yasoji. Worked at Zuiko Kiln and Kanzan Kiln. Trained in various places in Western Europe. Focused on Oribe pottery. (more…)

Sasaki Jiro 佐々木二郎

1954-malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi Technical Pottery College. Studied under his father Yasoji. Trained at Zuiko Kiln and later at Gotomaki Kanzan Kiln. Works mainly with Oribe pottery. (more…)

Sasaki Chieko 佐々木千恵子

1955-femaleGraduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1979. Her work has been selected for the New Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Focuses on color paintings.Currently living in Germany. (more…)

Sasaki Bansui 佐々木万穂

1931-?maleReal name is Kinji. Studied under Noguchi Yasei. Awarded Honorable Mention and Special Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition. Special Prize at the Prefectural Ceramic Society. Awarded the Akita Television Prize at the Kenkyo Exhibition. Director of the Prefectural Industrial Association. (more…)

Sasaki Tadashi 佐々木正

1922-1997maleoribe potteryTrained as an apprentice at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute from a young age, where he was noticed by Kato Hajime. In 1942, he was invited by Kato Kobei to work at Maruko Pottery studio and later became independent. In 1948, he was selected for the Nitten for the first time. Since then, he has been awarded prizes at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. He was awarded the Chairman’s Prize of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Properties. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on Oribe pottery. (more…)

Sasaki Atsushi 佐々木厚

1943-maleBorn in Nemuro City. Studied under Asami Gorosuke the 4th in Kyoto in 1966. Opened a kiln in Dazaifu, Fukuoka in 1977. Selected for the Western Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Fukuoka Gallery Tenjin, Iwataya, Ikebukuro Seibu and others. Works with inlay, Kohiki, and brushwork. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Sago Masaaki 佐合政昭

1950-maleBorn in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture. Studied under Oshima Hisaoki of Konohi Kiln in 1974. Established Koyama Kiln in 1979 and became independent. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Gifu Prefecture Exhibition. Member of the Tokai Branch of Japan Kogei Association. Works with Shino, Oribe, Kohiki and Kakiotoshi work. (more…)

Sasaoka Motozo 笹岡基三

1936-2019malebanko potteryBorn in Mie Prefecture. Second son of Shunzan. Assisted in the family business from 1951, making hand-molded teapots and other works. Became independent in 1967 and opened an electric kiln. Produced tenmoku with oil drops in 1968 and tree leaf tenmoku in 1973 using a gas kiln. Built an oil kiln in the same year. Studied celadon in 1974. Since 1975, he has successfully baked a tree leave into reddish-brown tenmoku, celadon, rabbit hair tenmoku. In 1983, he arranged cinnabar leaves on white porcelain.He has had solo exhibitions at Kuroda Pottery Garden in Ginza, Fukuoka Gallery Tenjin, Aomori Gallery (more…)

Sasaoka Toshio 笹岡敏夫

1912-?maleCompleted the Sanden Ceramic Testing Center in 1971. Studied tea ceremony and other pottery under Hineno Sakuzo in Iga Ueno for six years from 1972. Later became independent. Selected and awarded prizes at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Mie Prefectural Exhibition. Mainly hand-molded. (more…)

Sakuma Shozan 佐久間勝山

1906-1998malebanko potteryThe fourth generation at Matsuzaka-Banko Shoko-Kiln. He studied under his father Horin. Nobuharu the first started the kiln during the Ansei era (1855-1860) in the lineage of his predecessor, Nunami Rozan. He worked in a wide range of styles including Ninsei, Kenzan, Gohon, Mishima, Iraho, Karatsu, Shigaraki, and Iga. (more…)

Sakuma Takao 佐久間孝雄

1928-1991maleBorn in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. Studied under his father, Totaro, and Hamada Shoji. Studied Okinaw pottery at the University of the Ryukyu University. Later became a guest lecturer at Ohio University and other art schools in the United States. Built a kiln in Mino Utsaka in 1979. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Takashimaya and elsewhere. Focused on Oribe pottery and Kohiki. (more…)

Sakuma An 佐久間行

1930-1991Sakuma Enso, a master of tea ceremony pottery, is his father. Studied under Kawamura Seizan. Supported Seizan Kiln, kept the kiln after his death, and inherited his style. Later became independent. Works freely with celadon, white porcelain, brushwork, red painting, blue and other glazes. Mainly solo exhibitions. (more…)

Sakuchi Ensen 佐久知炎仙

1922-?malebizen potteryIn 1946, he decided to become a ceramic artist. In 1957, after suffering many hardships, he created a new pottery and named it Hishoku Nanban Pottery. In 1985, he created the brilliant red and white tea bowl. (more…)

Sagishima Tensho 鷺島天翔

1945-?maleBorn in Osaka. Trained at kilns throughout Japan and in Eastern Asian countries. Opened a kiln in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1974. Moved to Hachioji in 1982. Worked in climbing kilns, cellar kilns, and carbonizing kilns, including ash-covering, sintering. Solo exhibitions at Hakata-Iwataya, Akasaka-Gallery- Gen, Kokura-Izutsuya, Shinjuku Odakyu, etc. (more…)

Sagawa Iwao 佐川巌

1933-?Born in Tobe. Studied under his father Tsuneyoshi. Awarded prizes at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Issuikai Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and the Japan Contemporary Art Exhibition. He is a member of the Isuikai. Member of the board of directors of Nikki Bijyutsu Kyokai. Member of Ehime Art Association. Member of the Ehime Art Association, and a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Focuses on celadon and white porcelain. (more…)

Sakamoto Rozan 坂本瀧山

1926-2011maleiga potteryBorn in Tokyo. Real name: Takio. Graduated from Waseda University. Inherited the will of his father Hideki, who moved from Tokyo and devoted himself to the revival of Iga, and succeeded to Nishiyama Kiln in 1952. Studied under Hineno Sakuzo. Won prizes at the All Japan Industrial Arts Exhibition and others. Unaffiliated since 1957. Has held solo exhibitions at Maruei in Nagoya and Otemachi Gallery in Tokyo. Focuses on Iga tea ceremony pottery. (more…)