Japanese potters

Yamada Masakazu 山田正和

1951-malemino potteryWorks mainly in Oribe and Shino at the Hakusan Kiln. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Mino Ceramic Society Press Club Prize. Awarded at the Gifu Prefecture Exhibition. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. He is a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Yamada Hosei 山田宝生

1950-2016maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname City. He has been making kyusu teapots since 1971. Selected for the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Member of the Tokoname Handmade Kyusu Association. 1950 Born in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.1969 Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Tokoname High School, Ceramics Department.1971 Established Hosei studio.1977 Exhibited at the 1st Contemporary Sencha Exhibition. Exhibited several times thereafter.1983 Mayor’s Prize at the Exhibition for the Promotion of Ceramic Industry.1984 Chairman’s Prize, Exhibition for the Promotion of Ceramic Industry.1986 Selected, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Chozo Prize at the Crafts Exhibition. Honorable Mention, Chozo Prize, Ceramic Industry Exhibition.1987 Minister of (more…)

Yamada Hikaru 山田光

1923-2001Born in Gifu City. Studied under his father, Yamada Tetsu, and in 1948 formed Sodeisha with Yagi Kazuo and Suzuki Osamu. Received the Shinsho-kai Award and the Japan Ceramic Society Award. He has participated in many international exhibitions. White porcelain and ancient Chinese earthenware. (more…)

Yamada Hakusui 2nd 二代 山田白水

1944-maletobe porcelainHis father, Hakusui I, was recognized as an intangible cultural asset of Tobe town in 1977 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Tobu porcelain. In 1984, he took over the name of the second generation after the death of the first generation. He created a ceramic pillar in collaboration with Miyata Masayuki, a painter, for the main entrance of the Health Sciences University Hospital. His work is mainly in the Gohon style with brush marks and comb marks. (more…)

Yamada Tomoharu 山田朝春

1920-1996maleseto potteryAfter mastering the art of sculpting, he later entered the field of ceramics. His collection of works, “Touchou” is a compilation of his ceramic Buddhist works. His works were selected and awarded at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Nitten exhibition, and others. Purchased by the Rockefeller Foundation. Produced ceramic sculptures for Ise-Jingu Shrine, Kanda-Misaki Shrine in Tokyo, and others. Numerous solo exhibitions throughout Japan. (more…)

Yamada Shiji 山田勢児

1932-2013malemino potteryBorn in Tajimi. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Studied under his father and became independent in 1965, and built a semi-ground type cellar kiln in Omori, Kani in 1968. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Odakyu, Nagoya Oriental Nakamura Department Store, Fukuoka Iwataya Department Store, Osaka Hankyu Department Store, Odawara Shizawa Department Store, etc. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. Focuses on tea ceremony utensils such as Shino, Setoguro, Kizeto, Oribe, and Tianmu. (more…)

Yamada Shinman 山田真萬

1944-maletsuboya potteryBorn in Naha City. Studied under Kobashigawa Eimsho of Tsuboya. After working at Tochigi Pottery Instruction Center, built a kiln in Ginowan in 1973. Moved to Yomitan Village in 1979. (more…)

Yamada Shin’ichi 山田眞一

1956-maleBorn in Niigata Prefecture. In 1983, he established Seiryu Kiln in Higashi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture, and became independent. Studied under Umehara Isamu of Mino. Pursued celadon in Chinese Guan ware. (more…)

Yamada Shosen 山田昌仙

1919-?maletokoname potteryHis father was Hirose Kozan. Inherited his mother’s family name Yamada. After the war, devoted himself to pottery making. His works include white mud Banko teapots. (more…)

Yamada Shigeo 山田茂夫

1951-maleAfter retiring from the company in 1977, he decided to pursue pottery and established Taizan kiln. Studied under Tsune Mizuchi. He was selected for the Toko-kai National Exhibition and the Saitama Prefectural Exhibition. His works include blue porcelain, Tianmu , high-fired unglazed ceramics, and engobe. (more…)

Yamada Kozo 山田孝蔵

1952-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Awarded the Silver Prize at the Vallauris International Exhibition. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’79. Honorable Mention, Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Member of the Tokoname Ceramic Society. Sculpture, mud painting with wax resist, celadon. (more…)

Yamada Kosaku 山田耕作

1937-malebanko potteryBorn in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. Inherited the family business and aspired to become a potter. Won the Grand Prize and the Second Prize at Chunichi International Exhibition. Member of the Japan New Craft Exhibition, Craft Prize. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’80. Selected for many prizes at Nitten. Invited to international exhibitions and others. Judge of the Banko Ceramics Exhibition and the Banko Kyusu Competition. (more…)

Yamada Kenkichi 山田健吉

1923-?maletokoname potteryBorn into a pottery family in Tokoname. Graduated from Tokoname Technical School, Department of Ceramics. In 1950, he was selected for his first time for the National Ceramic Exhibition and the Nitten exhibition. Won the highest award at the Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition and Chunichi Prize at the Nitten. Awarded the Minister of Education Prize at the Japan Tea Vase Art Exhibition. Grand Prix at the International Exhibition in France. He has been awarded many prizes at the Modern Craft Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. He has been a council member of the Asahi Ceramic Art (more…)

Yamada Kiyoshi 山田紀慶

1931-?maletobe porcelainGraduated from Ehime Ceramics Training Institute. Studied under Asakawa Noritaka. His works include white porcelain, celadon, blue and white, Tianmu, and Gohon-style. (more…)

Yamada Kimio 山田公夫

1958-maletobe porcelainBorn in Ehime Prefecture. Graduated from Saga Arita Technical High School. Completed Kyushu Zokei Junior College and Saga Kiln Test. Won the Grand Prize at the Ehime Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. (more…)

Yamada Emu 山田絵夢

1954-maletokoname potteryAlso known as Yamada Jozan the 4th. Born in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture. Inherited the family business and aspired to become a potter. Studied under his father, Jozan. Graduated from Tokoname High School, Department of Ceramics. Received the Chozo Prize for Encouragement at the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Chozo Prize. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi, Nagoya Mitsukoshi, Nagoya Hana Gallery, Meitetsu and Ginza Kuroda Toen. Works in Southeast Asian style, high-fired unglazed ceramics, and red clay. (more…)

Yamashiro Tateshi 山城建司

1948-maleBorn in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, he studied pottery under Katsuo Seiryudo in Kyoto in 1969 and later studied pottery in the United States and Mexico. In 1975, he opened the Oyabu Kiln in Hyogo Prefecture, and in 1981, he built a cellar Kiln. Won prizes at the Kyoto Exhibition and others. Mainly solo exhibitions. Exhibited at the Los Angeles Oriental Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Kobe Shinko Gallery, Daimaru Department Store, Hakodate Bunga-do Gallery, Kokusai Hotel, Osaka Hankyu Department Store, Ikebukuro Mitsukoshi Department Store, Kyoto Nomura Art Museum, Icheon in Korea. Mainly works with powder glaze, high-fired unglazed ceramics, and (more…)

Yamashita Mitsuo 山下碩夫

1946-?Born in Tottori City, studied under Ikuta Kazutaka of Niwa in 1974, and built a kiln in Iwami-gun in 1970. Awarded the National Exhibition Newcomer Prize, the National Painting Prize, and the Society Prize. Awarded the National Exhibition Newcomer Prize, National Painting Prize, and Friend of the Society. Mainly works with porcelain and blue and white.Uradome porcelainFrom the end of the Edo period until the Meiji Restoration (1868), when the domain was abolished, porcelain was fired on the Uradome Coast for more than a decade as daily necessities. Under the policy of encouraging domestic production, potters subsidized by the Tottori (more…)

Yamashita Maki 山下眞喜

1946-femaleBorn in Beijing. Graduated from Kyoto Women’s Junior College. Completed the Gifu Ceramics Research Institute. Traveled to Western and Eastern Europe to study art. In 1978, he built a kiln in Kani, and has been pursuing contemporary pottery. (more…)