Japanese potters

Yoshika Hatao 吉賀将夫

1943-malehagi potteryFrom Hagi, Yamaguchi. Graduated from the Faculty of Crafts at Tokyo University of the Arts and the graduate school. Studied under his father Taibi and made ceramics at the Senryuzan kiln. Exhibited at and selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time in 1975, selected consecutively thereafter, and won Special Selection and other awards. Also won the Yamaguchi Prefectural Exhibition Minister of Education’s Honorable Mention Award and Special Award and served as a Judge. Won the Prefectural Art Culture Promotion Honorable Mention Award. Consecutively selected for the Japan Modern Craft Exhibition, became a Member, won the Members’ Award (more…)

Yoshika Taibi 吉賀大眉

1915-1991malehagi potteryFrom Hagi. Graduated from the Faculty of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1938. After being selected for the Bunten Exhibition Department of Sculpture before World War II, consistently thrived in the Craft Department of the Nitten Exhibition after being selected for the first time. After World War II, won the Nitten Exhibition Hokuto Award, Special Selection, and Prime Minister’s Award and served the important roles of Judge, Trustee, Secretary, and Director. Won the Japan Ceramic Exhibition Asahi Newspaper Award. Won the Japan Ceramic Society Award. Won the Chugoku Culture Award. Won the Japan Art Academy Award. (more…)

Yokoyama Mitsunosuke 横山光ノ介

1936-2009maleFrom Ichikawa, Chiba. Studied under his father Choyo and started making ceramics in 1953. Won the National Ceramic Exhibition Award in 1955. Participated in the Totokai led by Itaya Hazan. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Japan Modern Craft Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Exhibition, and Japan New Craft Exhibition. Created the tile wall at the Ichikawa City Cultural Hall. Created works using the string technique, Hai-yu ash glaze, and black pottery. (more…)

Yokoyama Teizan 横山貞山

1935-?From Matsumoto, Nagano. Started making ceramics in 1970 after being charmed by tea bowls from the Momoyama Period. Studied under Okuiso Eiroku at Ogaya kiln in Kukuri, Kani, Gifu in 1972. Started a semi-underground cellar kiln at the foot of Mount Chikato in Matsumoto and named it Shinano kiln. Won the Shinshu Art Society Award and other awards. Consecutively selected for and won awards at the Nagano Prefectural Exhibition and Prefectural Sculpted Craft Exhibition. Held private exhibitions in Matsumoto and other locations. Mainly created tea bowls with high-fired unglazed ceramics, Setoguro ware, and white slip ware. (more…)

Yokoyama Shusui 横山秋水

1937-?malebizen potteryReal name was Masuo. From Osafune, Okayama. Osafune in ancient Bizen Province was the center of sword making, and his descendants were swordmakers. Graduated from Bizen Ceramic Center in 1972. Started a kiln in Osafune in 1973. Focused on side dishes and rectangular dishes for kaiseki cuisine. (more…)

Yokoyama Satoshi 横山哲志

1944-maleGraduated from Komazawa University. Started making ceramics in 1973. Studied under Kozuru Jun. Sought to become a potter while teaching at Tobata Technical High School. Made ceramics at Kokokuji kiln in Mount Tenmoku. Selected for and won awards at the Seibu Craft Exhibition, Fukuoka Prefectural Exhibition, and Chikuho Art Exhibition. Researched the techniques and work styles of Takuma kiln and Uchigaso kiln, the local ancient kilns and pursued Ko-Agano ware and Ko-Takatori ware. Not affiliated. (more…)

Yokoyama Eiichi 横山栄一

1959-maleFrom Osaka. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics at the Faculty of Crafts at Osaka University of Arts. Later worked as a Junior Assistant at this university. Selected for the Ashiya City Exhibition, Modern Craft Exhibition, Emba Exhibition, Modern Japan Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Hyogo Atelier Nishinomiya and other venues. Works focused on ceramics. (more…)

Yokota Shoraku 横田掌楽

1931-?From Tochigi Prefecture. Used the artist name of Shoraku. Studied under Akata Shiro and started making ceramics. First started a kiln in Tateishi, Katsushika, Tokyo. Moved the kiln to Shinna Ishi, Okubo, Nagano in 1985 and named it Mimaki kiln. Member of the Japan Ceramic Society. Single-mindedly pursued the possibilities of kneading. Excelled at Uzurade kneading with fine patterns using colored clay. (more…)

Yokoda Shuho 横田秀邦

1944-maleStarted making ceramics in Kawaguchi, Saitama. Thrived as part of the Japan Classic Pot Preservation Society while also serving as the Daiichi Bijutsu Saitama Branch Manager. Was skilled at Oribe ware style designs. (more…)

Yokoo Emiko 横尾恵美子

1953-femalemashiko potteryFrom Kyoto. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics at Hiyoshigaoka High School in Kyoto. Later worked as an Instructor at a pottery school. Moved to Mashiko in 1978 and started making ceramics. Started a kiln in 1979 and became independent. Mainly created objects with high sensibility. 栃木県芳賀郡益子町大沢2795 www.mashiko-kankou.org益子町観光協会のホームページです (more…)

Yokoo Satoshi 横尾聡

1953-maleFrom Kyoto. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Kyoto Saga University of Arts Junior College in 1974. Later worked as an Instructor at a pottery school. Started making ceramics in Mashiko in 1978. Became independent the following year. Works while ceaselessly returning to the origin of ceramics. (more…)

Yokouchi Masatada 横内正忠

1945-1998maleFrom Ehime Prefecture. Studied under Maki Keishu from Oshoji kiln in Kannonji City in 1970. Consecutively selected for the Ehime Prefectural Exhibition starting in 1975. The name Osho kiln was given by Chief Priest Tachibana Sogi of Tokuzenji Annex of Daitokuji Temple. Mainly created tea bowls using the Wazumi ring stacking technique, Tataki hitting technique for forming, high-fired unglazed ceramics, Yuteki oil dropping techniques, Irabo ware, and Karatsu ware. (more…)

Yokoishi Gagyu 13th 十三代 横石臥牛

1925-2016maleutsutsugawa pottery1st son of the 12th generation Gagyu Soun. Graduated from Arita Technical School. Started studying under his father Soun at the age of 14. Exhibited at the Nagasaki Prefectural Exhibition for the first time in 1955 and won the Governor’s Award. Assumed the name of the 13th generation upon the passing of the prior generation in 1961 and assumed the artist name of Gagyu Shoun. Started fully engaging in recreating Utsutsugawa ware in 1962 with the full support of Uemura Fujio, the leading pioneer of collecting ancient Utsutsugawa ware. Followed in the footsteps of the prior generation by becoming (more…)

Yukuyoshi Manabu 行吉学

1941-malebizen potteryFrom Kagatonishi. Worked at Osaka and then returned home in 1959 to help with his family’s business of building materials. Started making ceramics in 1966 after studying under Mori Hozan and Ohira Seinosuke. Later restored the ancient Hakugan kiln together with his brother-in-law Soshin. Started Kumayama kiln and became independent. Won the Traditional Craft Chugoku Exhibition Commercial and Industrial Manager’s Award and became exempt from appraisal. Won Special Selection at the Genga Exhibition. Won the Bizen Craft Exhibition President’s Award. Won the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition Honorable Mention Award. Won Special Selection and other awards at the Japan Craft Art (more…)

Yukuyoshi Soshin 行吉素心

1938-bizen potteryFrom Okayama. Yukuyoshi Manabu was his brother-in-law. After graduating from Seto Agricultural School, worked at a brick company and started making ceramics. Graduated from the Bizen Ceramic Center in 1974. Restored the ancient Hakugan kiln with his older brother, started Kumayama kiln, and became independent. Selected for and won awards at the Kansai Ceramic Exhibition, Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, and Traditional Craft Chugoku Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Sogo in Hiroshima and the Tobu in Utsunomiya. (more…)

Yuasa Shohei 湯浅祥平

1949-maleGraduated from the Department of Ceramics in the Faculty of Art at Tamagawa University. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and other exhibitions. Member of the Shinsho Craft Society. Applied comb patterns and used Hai-yu ash glaze and Tetsu-yu iron glaze. (more…)

Yuki Reiko 結城れい子

1943-femaleFrom Aizu. Graduated from Musashino Art University. Worked at Iwao Ceramics but left the company in 1968 and started making ceramics in Aizuhongo. Started Momosaki kiln in Iizaka, Fukushima in 1973. Mainly created wall surfaces and ceramic tiles, as she did for the Fukushima Consumer Cooperative Society Headquarters, Tohoku Hospital Hall, Fukushima Zentei Kaikan, Fukushima Prefectural Sugitsuma Kaikan, Plaza in front of the Prefectural Government, the Showa no Mori Plaza, Fukushima Gas Headquarters, and Jichi Kaikan. Selected for and won awards at the Women’s Ceramic Exhibition and is a Member. (more…)

Yamamoto Wataru 山本わたる

1958-maleFrom Odawara. Graduated from Atsugi High School. Studied under Sugita Eisuke of Ashigara kiln. Started Tsuburano kiln upon the passing of his teacher. Works focus on Tetsu-yu iron glaze and Hai-yu ash glaze. (more…)

Yarita Wahei 槍田和平

1947-2014maleFrom Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Training Institute. Later studied under Watanabe Rokuro from Kasama. Started Wahei kiln in Chosei, Chiba in 1975. Won the Chiba Prefectural Exhibition Award and served as a Judge. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Exhibition, Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, and Musashino Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Odakyu in Shinjuku, Ginza Athens Gallery, Akasaka Ginka, Chiba Rokuro, and Sakura Shibuya. Works focus on Hai-yu ash glaze, Hakudei white clay, and blue and white pottery. (more…)

Yamaryo Michinobu 山領道信

1951-malehasami porcelainStudied under Fujii Shumei from Arita and started making ceramics. Later became independent as a self-employed product designer. Selected for and won awards at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition, Nagasaki Prefectural Exhibition, Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, and West Japan Ceramic Exhibition. 1st Class Ceramic Technician certified by the Minister of Labor. Not affiliated. Mainly made flower vessels and tea sets using blue and white pottery with overglaze painting, spotted patterns, and gold glazing. (more…)