Japanese potters

Yamashita Toshiaki 山下才彰

1944-maletokoname potteryBorn into a pottery family in Tokoname. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Tokoname High School. Studied under his father, Rakushichi, a tea ceremony potter. 1973 Built a cellar kiln in Okujo Niike, Tokoname. 1978 Moved to Taya Nakane. He was awarded a prize at the Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition. (more…)

Yamashita joji 山下譲治

1947-malebizen potteryBorn in Tokyo, moved to Canada in 1967. Graduated from Vancouver Art School.Returned to Japan in 1970 and studied under Isezaki Jun of Bizen, and established his own kiln in 1978. In 1978, he established his own kiln. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Tabe Museum Grand Prize Exhibition. Exhibited at the Han-Setouchi Contemporary Art Exhibition and others. First solo exhibition at Okayama Misawa Bijutsu. Regular member of the Japan Crafts Council. (more…)

Yamaji Akane 山路茜

1945-femaleechizen potteryBorn in Fukui City. She studied under Kitano Shichizaemon in Oda-machi, Niu-gun in 1972, and named her kiln Akane-gama in 1979. She was selected for the Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Japan Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition. (more…)

Yamazawa Shoko 3rd 三代 山沢松篁

1926-?kyo potteryBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from the Japanese Painting Department of the Kyoto College of Art. Completed the second year of the same course. Awarded many prizes at Nitten exhibitions and is a member of the association. Awarded the Yomiuri Newspaper Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Member of the New Craftsmen’s Federation and the Kyoto Potters’ Club. Shoko I studied under his father-in-law, Seifu III, who was an imperial artist, and created his own clay. Shoko II, while inheriting the traditional techniques from the first generation, devoted himself passionately to the path (more…)

Yamazaki Ryuichi 山崎隆一

1932 -?maleechizen potteryGraduated from the Ceramics Department of Ishikawa Prefectural Technical High School. In 1957, he succeeded to the third generation, and in 1963, he established the Banzan Kiln in Echizen Ceramic Village. He won a prize at the Ishikawa Craft Exhibition. Mainly produces natural glaze and smoked ware. (more…)

Yamazaki Dosho 山崎道正

1941-?malemino potteryBorn in Toyama Prefecture. After graduating from junior high school, he became an apprentice to Kato Juemon, an intangible cultural asset of Gifu Prefecture, and became independent after more than 10 years of training. Focuses on Shino. (more…)

Yamazaki Tadashi 山崎忠之

1937-?maleBorn in Imari, Saga Prefecture. Works at Mako Kiln. Served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Miyazaki University. Received the Honorable Mention Award at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Exhibition. Special Prize at the Miyazaki Prefectural Art Exhibition, Minister of Education Award, etc. Selected for the Kyushu Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Kyushu Contemporary Craft Exhibition, the Western Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Japan New Craft Exhibition. Mainly works with ash glaze. (more…)

Yamazaki Sogen 山崎宗元

1923-?Born in Kyoto, Japan. In 1934, he moved to Kaga with his family and established his own business as Furoshi (tea stove maker). In order to inherit his father’s business, he studied the basics at the Ishikawa Prefecture Craft Guidance Center, the Ceramic Testing Center of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Prefectural Industrial School, and later graduated from the first class of the Ceramics Department of Kanazawa Art College (Cashzawa Art College). In 1960, after the death of his father, he assumed the name of Sogen and has been devoted to tea ceremony pottery, preserving the traditional (more…)

Yamazaki Iwao 山崎嵓

1937-maleStudied at the Institute attached to the Tekisui Art Museum in Osaka. Worked as a staff member of Unohana Kiln and studied glazes. Creates pots and others using glazes that make the most of natural materials. (more…)

Yamazaki Akira 山崎昭

1927-2011malekyo potteryAlso known as Yamazaki Koyo the 2nd. Born in Kyoto. Studied under Kiyomizu Rokubey VI, and was first selected for the Nitten exhibition in 1949, and since then he has been awarded many prizes, including the Special Prize, the Hokuto Prize, and the Non-Designated Prize. He was awarded the Mayor’s Prize at the Kyoto Exhibition and was a judge. Member of the Japan Modern Industrial Arts Exhibition. Member of Japan Modern Industrial Art Exhibition, judge, resigned. Koufu-kai Member Award, juror. Founding member and councilor of Japan New Industrial Arts Federation. (more…)

Yamaguchi Masami 山口正美

1948-malehasami porcelainStudied under his father Shoemon. Received the Governor’s Prize at the Nagasaki Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Art Association Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition. Awarded prizes at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Member of the Prefectural Art Association. Known for his potter’s wheel techniques, such as making large objects. Mainly white porcelain, and celadon. (more…)

Yamaguchi Hiromu 山口宏夢

1933-maleseto potteryMainly uses ash glaze. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and other local exhibitions. Member of Seto Ceramic Society. (more…)

Yamaguchi Tsutomu 山口孟

1934-malemashiko potteryBorn in Mashiko Town. Graduated from Moka High School and began his career in ceramics in 1957. Studied under Kimura Ichiro. Active mainly in solo exhibitions. Solo exhibitions at Sapporo, Muroran Marui, and Utsunomiya Ueno every other year since 1966. Holds four-man exhibitions of Ichiro Kimura’s family. Focuses on glayish ceradon and cinnabar. (more…)

Yamaguchi Jotetsu 2nd 二代 山口錠鉄

1920-1999maleseto potteryBorn into a family that has been engaged in pottery making for more than 300 years as ‘Yamaguchi, the Akazu potter’. The father of the previous generation, Jotetsu, was registered for preservation of technology in 1948. Mainly produces modern tea ware. (more…)

Yamaguchi Shoji 山口昭治

1934-?maleiga potteryHis pen name is Yusen. Mainly Iga tea ceremony pottery based on the Kobo kiln. Firing in a climbing kiln for a long time is a feature. He has been awarded prizes at Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Creative Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Chubu Yomiuri Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. He is a member of Japan Kogei Association, the Mie Traditional Ceramic Society, and the Iga Ceramic Society. (more…)

Yamaguchi Shigenobu 山口重信

1954-maleseto potteryGraduated from Seto Pottery School. After working as an assistant at the school, he studied under his father Shigeru. Studied iron glazes such as Chinese Song Jizhou style while working in the family business. Won Chunichi Prize at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Won the Newcomer’s Prize at the Shinsho-kai Exhibition. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Exhibition. He is a member of Seto Craft Association and Tokai Traditional Craft. (more…)

Yamaguchi Kozaemon 13th 十三代 山口小左衛門

1913-?seto potteryBorn in Seto City. Inherited the Kozaemon Kiln for the 13th generation. Formed Seito-sha, a ceramic research society, in 1929. Kozaemon has served as Chairman of Seto Traditional Ceramic Art and Vice Chairman of Japan Craft Artists Association. Awarded the Japan Craft Grand Prize, the International Art Grand Prize, and others. He has worked exclusively in tea ceremony pottery, Seto oil drop tenmoku, and purple shino. (more…)

Yamagami Yoshimasa 山上義正

1935-malekutani porcelainBorn in Terai. Studied Kutani color painting in the family business and built a kiln in 1977. Won the Governor’s Prize at the Kutani Ware New Work Exhibition. Received the Governor’s Prize at the Kutani Ware New Work Exhibition and the Hokka Prize at the Creative Art Exhibition. He has been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. (more…)

Yamagami Norikazu 山上憲一

1947-2007maleBorn in Tokyo. Became independent in 1934, and opened a kiln in 1976 in Wadaki, Atami City. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Odakyu Department Store, Minami Aoyama Green Gallery, etc. Works with Shino, Oribe, Kohiki, etc. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)