Japanese potters

Yoshida Tokihiko 吉田時彦

1932-maleBorn in Asahikawa, where he worked at the Asahikawa Ceramics Training Center from 1950 onward, leaving in 1962 to build his own kiln. Focused on glazes using Taisetsu volcanic ash and stoneware using iron-rich brown Takasu clay. Solo exhibitions held at Shinjuku G Tomodo as well as locations around Hokkaido. (more…)

Yoshida Choshu 吉田超秀

1934-?maleiga potteryReal name Kozo. Born in Osaka. Graduated from the Faculty of Law at Kansai University. After a stint in management at a Mitsui & Co. model farm and other jobs, he aspired to work in ceramics and studied under Hineno Sakuzo and Tanimoto Kosei. Recipient of the Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition Osaka Governor’s Award, other honors. Primarily focused on Iga tea-ware fired in a cellar kiln. (more…)

Yoshida Takashi 吉田隆

1934-?maleStudied under Tomimoto Kenkichi, Kondo Yuzo, and Fujimoto Yoshimichi. Produced color painted, blue-white and yuriko red-glazed ceramics. Primarily focused on drawing and painting. (more…)

Yoshida Shohachi 吉田荘八

1930-2011malekutani porcelainBorn in Ishikawa prefecture. Studied under Kitade Tojiro and Asakura Isokichi. Repeated selections, special selections, and uninspected selections for Nitten. Associate member of Nitten. Committee member of Nihon Shin-kogei. Recipient of Contemporary Craft Award, other honors. Former member of Gendai Kogei. Invited to judge the Ishikawa Prefectural Exhibition. Focused on Kutani-style painting and other techniques. (more…)

Yoshida Shozan 吉田勝山

1938-?kutani porcelainStudied under Otaki Toshiro (10th generation Chozaemon). Participant and award-winner at Nitten, the Kofukai Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramics Exhibition, Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition, other exhibitions. Solo and group exhibitions held in various venues. Member of Gendai Kogei. Primarily focused on color painting and gold leaf. (more…)

Yoshida Shuen 吉田萩苑

1940-hagi potteryBorn in Hagi. Began training under Miwa Kyusetsu (10th generation) at around the age of 15. Later invited to provide technical guidance during the opening of the Tenhosan kiln. Opened the Tamaryuzan kiln in Tamae, Hagi in 1968. Primarily focused on tea-ware. (more…)

Yoshida Aya 吉田彩

1948-femaleGraduated from Musashino Art University in 1970 and later studied under Nagumo Ryu. Established Shinshiro kiln in Kawasaki in 1973 and established Yamagiwa Pottery in Atsugi in 1975. Recipient of the FUJI Biennale Silver Award, Kanagawa Exhibition Scholarship Award, Special Honorable Mention, Contemporary Crafts Memorial Award, other honors. Associate member of Gendai Kogei. Member of Shinsei and Atsugi Shin-Kobi. Solo exhibitions held at Ginza Muramatsu Gallery and other venues. Primarily focused on flower vases and ceramic carvings. 厚木市山際327-5 山際陶房 (more…)

Yoshida Akira 吉田明

1948-2008maleBorn in Tokyo, he first became interested in ceramics while at junior high school, building his very own kiln at home in 1963. To further his aspirations to become a full-fledged ceramics artist, he trained at the Aichi Ceramics Research Institute in 1965 and then, after working as an assistant at the Japan Ceramics Club, pursued further training in Tokoname, Utsunomiya, Imabari, Arita, and other locations. Built a kiln in Hachioji, Tokyo in 1971 that he called the Miyashiki kiln. Solo exhibitions held at Isetan, Daimaru, Kakito G, other venues. Works in Mishima-ware, white slipware, and brush-marked ceramics as well (more…)

Yoshizawa Yasuo 吉沢靖男

1942-maleFrom Mashiko. Studied under Murata Gen starting in 1960. Later trained at Narui Masanao’s kiln. Became independent in 1970. Selected for the Kokugakai Exhibition. Exhibited at the Mashiko Pottery Cooperative Selling Center. (more…)

Yoshizawa Keisuke 吉沢恵介

1959-maleFrom Numata, Gunma. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Kyoto Saga University of Arts Junior College in 1980. Later graduated from Seto Ceramic Experimental Institute and became independent by establishing a kiln in 1982. Mainly created jars, pots, and tableware by applying kesho engobe, mentori facets, line engraving, and carbonized geometrical patterns on pottery. (more…)

Yoshisaki Eiji 吉崎英治

1927-?malekutani porcelainAlso known as Yoshikawa Tozan the 2nd. From Kanazawa. Studied under his father Tozan and learned how to paint detailed overglaze paintings. Won the Kutani Promotion Exhibition Technical Award. Exhibited at the 25th Anniversary Sozo Bijutsu Exhibition as a Fellow Member. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private and group exhibitions at Saigawa Gallery, the Isetan in Shinjuku, and other venues. Official Member of the Japan Craft Society. Mainly created painted porcelain and gold glazing. (more…)

Yoshikawa Motomi 吉川心水

1947-malemashiko potteryFrom Odawara, Kanagawa. After graduating from Soyo High School, trained at Tochigi Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute. Worked as an assistant for his brother Mizuki. Later studied under Kamoda Shoji and succeeded his kiln in Tono, Iwate. Became independent in 1972. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Exhibition, North Kanto Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Seibu in Ikebukuro and other venues. Used sgraffito, copper glazing, iron pigment painting, and Ame-yu glaze. Official Member of the Japan Craft Society. (more…)

Yoshikawa Mitsuru 吉川充

1949-malekyo potteryFrom Kyoto. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Kyoto City University of Arts. Won the Kyoto Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition Honorable Mention Award. Won the Asahi Craft Exhibition Honorable Mention Award. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Osaka Imabashi Gallery, Kyoto Gallery Maronie, Tsukaguchi Gallery Yuishin, and other venues. Worked as a Lecturer at Nara College of Arts and Assistant at Kyoto City University of Arts. Lecturer at Kyoto College of Art. (more…)

Yoshikawa Mizuki 吉川水城

1941-maleFrom Toyoshima, Tokyo. Graduated from the Faculty of Crafts at Tokyo University of the Arts and the Graduate School of Ceramics. Studied under Kato Hajime, Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi, and Asano Akira. Later worked as an Engineer at Tochigi Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute. Started a kiln in Mashiko in 1969 and became independent. Won the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts Honorable Mention Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and Japan Ceramic Exhibition. Official Member of the Japan Craft Society. Held private exhibitions at Kioicho Kandori, Minamiaoyama Green Gallery, the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, and (more…)

Yoshikawa Hiroharu 吉川博治

1934-maleshino potteryFrom Tajimi. Succeeded his family business at the Ensho kiln. Started making ceramics around 1955. Became attracted to the intrigue of delicate iron glazes known as Tenmoku glaze that goes from a jet black glaze to a rich Kaki-yu glaze when being fired after the fashion of Kensan from China in Owari Seto and Mino and continues to research it for 30 years. Selected for and won awards numerous times at the Chubu Yomiuri Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Member of the Mino (more…)

Yoshikawa Koetsu 好川恒悦

1926-?femalesuigetsu potteryFrom Kashima, Saga. Graduated from Sasebo Municipal Seitoku Women’s High School. Studied under the 1st generation Koho of Suigetsu ware in 1968 Got married in 1970. Succeeded the 2nd generation of Suigetsu ware in 1978 upon the passing of the 1st generation. Held the Exhibition of New Works by the 2nd Generation Koetsu during the Spring Exhibition for Ozu Ceramics in Iruma, Saitama the following year. Selected for and won awards numerous times at the Aichi Prefectural Exhibition. Won the All Japan Craft Exhibition European Art Club Award. Selected for the All Japan Comprehensive Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. (more…)

Yoshikawa Chikako 吉川千香子

1948-femaletokoname potteryFrom Otaru. Graduated from Musashino Art University. Studied under Yamamoto Seinen. Later moved to Tokoname. Held private exhibitions at Akasaka Inui Gallery, Nagoya Gallery Asato, Sapporo Seigendo, and other venues. (more…)

Yoshikawa Masamichi 吉川正道

1946-maletokoname potteryFrom Chigasaki, Kanagawa. Moved to Tokoname in 1968, trained at Tobo Sugi, and studied under Sugie Junpei. Became independent in Haramatsu, Tokoname in 1975. Won the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition Award of Excellence and ’81 Award. Won the Vallauris International Award Grand Prize. Won the Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition Gold Award and other awards. Held private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Nihombashi, the Maruei in Nagoya, and other venues. (more…)

Yoshikawa Shuji 吉川周而

1947-maleFrom Osaka. Graduated from the Faculty of Crafts at Kyoto City University of Arts. After spending time at Imari Toen in Saga, moved to Sanda, Hyogo. Exhibited at the Japan United States Art Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Emba Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Made crafts. (more…)

Yoshikawa Osami 吉川修身

1937-malemino potteryBorn to a family that owned a kiln for old blue and white Mino ware porcelain for generation after generation. While Mino nurtured tea bowl styles like Shino and Oribe since the Momoyama Period, it also produced old blue and white porcelain, which has a favorable texture through the use of gosu stones and local materials and is simultaneously simple, beautiful, and bold. After being attracted by this appeal, started making ceramics by bringing traditional techniques into the modern day. Graduated from Musashino Art University. Selected for and won awards at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft (more…)