Japanese potters

Yatsuhashi Hiromi 八ッ橋博美

1949-maleBorn in Yokohama City. Graduated from Nihon University. Studied under Kato Sumeru. Has won prizes at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the New Works Exhibition, and the Kanagawa Prefecture Exhibition. Works mainly with ash glaze and high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Yasumoto Shozo 安本正三

1923-1991maleBorn in Okayama. He moved to Wonsan, Korea, in 1933 to work for the family business. Returned to Japan after the war, and began studying lacquer ware under Namba Ninsei in 1951. 1961 Built a kiln in Ichikawa City. 1971 Opened Kamei Kiln in Sakura City. Awarded the Minister of Education Prize at the National Art Exhibition. Selected for the Contemporary Kogei Exhibition. Served as a judge for the Chiba Prefectural Exhibition. Member of the To-To Society and Chiba Biko Society. Focuses on tea ceremony ceramics using lacquer ware, celadon, white porcelain, and ash glaze. (more…)

Yasuhara Yoshitaka 安原喜孝

1936-maleGraduated from Tokyo University of Education, majoring in sculpture. Studied under his father, Yoshiaki. Awarded a special prize at the Nitten exhibition and is a member of the association. He is a judge and councilor of the Contemporary Craft Exhibition, and has won the Grand Prix at the International Ceramic Art Exhibition in Vallauris. Served as a lecturer at Tokyo Gakugei University. Assistant professor at Tsukuba University. Sculpture , abstract are and others. (more…)

Yasuda Katsuhisa 保田勝久

1929-2007maleGraduated from Waseda University. After working as a financial and management consultant, he decided to become a potter. Studied under Yamamoto Masatoshi. Works with feldspar glaze. (more…)

Yasuda Ritsuko 安田律子

1946-femaleBorn in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. Graduated from Joshibi Junior College of Art and Design. Built a kiln in 1970. Won the Kyoto Mayor’s Prize at the Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition. Received the Kyoto Mayor’s Prize at the Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Art Scholarship Award at the Kanagawa Prefectural Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the New Work Exhibition, the Musashino Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and others. Member of the Tokyo Branch of Japan Kogei Association and Sagami Craft. (more…)

Yasuda Nyoi 安田如意

1943-maleshinonome potteryCompleted Kyoto Pottery Vocational Training Institute. Studied under Morino Yoshimitsu, Kawai Kanjiro, Tomimoto Kenkichi, Hamada Shoji, and Miwa Kyuwa. Built a climbing kiln in Kyoto and became independent. Named Shinonome-yaki pottery by Zen Master Hata Egyoku, the 76th head priest of Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism. Later moved the Kyoto-style climbing kiln to Naga-gun, Mie Prefecture. Founded the Shinonome-kai. Studied under various masters of the tea ceremony and sencha tea ceremony. Lectured ceramics at the University of Hawaii. Held solo exhibitions in Osaka Daimaru Department Store and others. Works mainly on tea ceremony (more…)

Yasuda Zenko 安田全宏

1926-?maleStudied under Kiyomizu Rokubey VI. Awarded the Hokuto Prize at the Nitten exhibition, commissioned, non-judged, juror, and councilor. Minister of Education Award, Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Advisor. Award of the Ceramic Society of Japan. Focuses on sculptures and decorative vessels. (more…)

Yasuda Shozan 安田正山

1934-?maleWorks at Shozan Kiln, Nanki Koiso Pottery. Studied under Sakamoto Ryuzan of Iga Nishiyama Kiln. He is a member of Toko-kai and the Ceramic Society of Wakayama Prefecture. His work is characterized by Hidasuki, flame marks technique using seaweed. White and black glazes are also a highlight. (more…)

Yasuda Shigero 安田茂郎

1929-1990malekyo potteryAs known as Yasuda Shosai the 4th. Completed the Kyoto Ceramic Research Institute. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi. Received the Honorable Mention Award at the New Master Crafts Exhibition, the New Master Award, and the Tomimoto Award. Received the Mayor’s Prize at the Kyoto City Exhibition, and was commissioned as a judge. His works were purchased by Emba Modern Chinese Art Museum. Solo exhibitions in Kyoto and. Works mainly are Celadon, and color painting. (more…)

Yasukawa Toson 安川桃村

1910-?maleBorn in an Iga pottery kiln. Completed an apprenticeship at the Kyoto Ceramics Research Institute of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Studied overglaze painting under Tanaka Tokin, design under Mizumachi Wasaburo, technique under Ogawa Shinichiro, and Japanese painting under Deguchi Tusiseki. Won a prize at the Craft Exhibition of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. After the war, he participated in the founding of Happu-Toen and concentrated on the development of techniques and designs. Focusing on the traditional techniques of Banko ware, overglaze enamels, celadon, cinnabar, Mishima, and Yohen tenmoku. (more…)

Yasukawa Keiichi 安川敬弌

1933-?maleStudied under Kiyomizu Rokubey VI. He has been selected for the Nitten and other contemporary craft exhibitions, the Kyoto Exhibition, the Japan New Craft Exhibition, the Kyoto Craft Art Exhibition, and the All Kansai Exhibition. He is a member of the Kyoto Ceramic Artists Club and the Kyoto Craft Art Association. Works mainly are blue-and-white, and carved pattern. (more…)

Yasui Toru 安井徹

1942-malebizen potteryBorn in Okayama City. Graduated from Okayama Minami High School. After working at a printing company and as a self-employed worker, he established his own kiln in 1973 upon completion of the Bizen Ceramics Center. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Solo exhibitions at Akasaka Green Gallery and others. (more…)

Yashiro Kazuyuki 社和之

1935-?malebizen potteryBorn in Akaiwa, Okayama Prefecture. Graduated from Seto High School. Studied under Shibaoka Kozan in 1975. Established his own kiln in Wake Town in 1981. (more…)

Yajima Shoji 矢島昭司

1935-maleBorn in Mashiko Town. Graduated from Moka High School and established his own kiln in 1974. Traveled to Western Europe and Southeast Asia to study art. Exhibited at Mashiko-yaki Pottery Cooperative Sales Center. (more…)

Yamaguchi Eiju 2nd 二代 矢口永寿

1900-?malekutani porcelainStudied at the Kyoto Ceramic Testing Institute from 1917 and at the Tokyo Ceramic Testing Institute from 1921. Later, he established his own kiln at his home in the mountains of Enuma, Ishikawa Prefecture. His works include tea ceremony pottery in the Ninsei style, Eiraku style with gold brocade, overglaze red enamels, chinoiserie in blue, cochin ware, and Vietnam style. (more…)

Yagi Akira 八木明

1955-maleBorn in Kyoto. Eldest son of the famous ceramic artist’s grandfather Yagi Isso and father Yagi Kazuo. Graduated from Kyoto Seika University. Since 1979, Has held solo exhibitions at Gallery Maronie in Kyoto and Minami Aoyama Green Gallery and others. Lecturer, Faculty of Fine Arts, Kyoto Seika University. His works include ceradon, black porcelain, and other works in the modern Joseon Dynasty style. (more…)

Moriwaki Fumitada 森脇文直

1948-maleseto potteryBorn in Izushi, Hyogo Prefecture, he studied under Kato Shuntei in 1967 and established his own kiln, Chigiri-gama, in 1976. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Chunichi International Exhibition. Received the Governor’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Art Exhibition Prize at the Aichi Prefectural Bunren Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store, Shin-Gifu Meitetsu Department Store, Meitetsu Department Store, and other places. Shunyo-kai Exhibition at Shinjuku Keio. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. Works mainly Kozeto, Shino, and Oribe. (more…)

Moriyama Masao 森山雅夫

1940-maleyonotsu potteryBorn in Shimane Prefecture. Completed Tottori Vocational Training School. Studied under Kawai Kanjiro. Received the Gold Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition and the Newcomer’s Prize at the Kokuga-kai. Awarded an Honorable Mention at the Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others.Yunotsu potteryIt began in 1704 and prospered greatly, mainly by making water bottles called “hando,” which were shipped to various parts of Japan. In the 1960s, the pottery declined for a time due to the development of chemical products (plastics) and the inability to meet demand, but since then, the kiln has (more…)

Moriyama Hakuo 森山博應

1901-1997maleBorn in Noto-Nakai, Ishikawa Prefecture. Graduated from Nagoya Electric School (Aichi Institute of Technology). After joining Mitsubishi Kasei Company, he worked as the director of thermal power generation for the Korean Chemical Industry, and then worked on the construction of the Manchurian soybean chemical industry. During this time, he studied Korean and Chinese ceramics. After the war, he returned to Japan and discovered cinnabar glaze with five colors and gold in combination with Noto’s original clay. He named it Hakuo ware. (more…)