Japanese potters

Okamura Yoshihiro 村岡良寛

1948-maleIn 1979, he opened a pottery studio Saramumu Iimure-gama in Hioki-gun, Kagashima Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Kyushu Sangyo University. Studied under Otsuka Isamu of Kyoto Sumiyama and Kawashima Kozo of Sodeisha before setting up on his own. Winning prizes at the Kagoshima Ceramics Exhibition, the Minami Nippon Biennial, the Kyoto Craft Exhibition, the Seibu Craft Exhibition, and the Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition. He creates objects, crafts, decorations, and wall works based on the living environment. (more…)

Munamasa Yoshiaki 宗正芳明

1939-?malekasama potteryBorn in Hiroshima Prefecture. Graduated from Tokai University and Tokyo Institute of Technology. Trained for Korean pottery style at Rakuzan-gama kiln in Yokkaichi, and later moved to Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Has held solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Odakyu and Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and others. Mainly works with red glaze. (more…)

Munakata Toshihiro 8th 八代 宗像利浩

1957-maleaizuhongo potteryBorn at a pottery in Aizu Hongo, Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto Saga university of arts and Sciences and apprenticed at Denishi Pottery in Shimane Prefecture from 1977. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Japan Mingeikan Exhibition and other prizes. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Mainly works with amber, white, iron and ash glaze. (more…)

Muto Yuji 武藤雄二

1955-maleGraduated from Tokyo Designer Gakuin. Apprenticed at Mashiko Daigen-gama kiln and Iga Nishiyama Kilns, and hatsugama (first fire work at the kiln in the year) in 1980 at Hitachi Kiln in Tokofukuji, Ibaraki. Won a prize at the Shin-Keishusha exhibition and was a member of the Society. Awarded a prize at the Kanagawa Prefectural Exhibition. Member of the Kanagawa Prefecture Art Association. Solo exhibitions at Roppongi Pottery Salon So, Mito Shimizu Gallery and others. Mainly in Iga ware. (more…)

Mukuhara Kashun 椋原佳俊

1949-malehagi potteryBorn in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1967, studied under Kaneda Kaen, a potter of Hagi ware, and established his own kiln in 1974. Awarded at the Municipal Exhibition, Yamaguchi Prefecture Exhibition, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Exhibition, and Issuikai Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Akasaka G, Shibuya Tokyu, Osaka and Kobe. Hagi ware, white slip ware. (more…)

Mukunoki Shunsui 椋木英三

1942-malePen name is Mukunoki Sunsui. Born in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture. Studied under Kawai Kanjiro, Takekazu and Hirotsugu in 1958. On November 18, 1966, on the death of Kanjiro, he entered into mourning. He resumed his work in 1968 and built a climbing kiln in 1974 in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. Selected for the Nihon Mingeikan Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, among others. Solo exhibitions at Kyoto Daimaru and other venues. His works are mainly celadon, white porcelain, cinnabar, cinnabar, glaze and neriage. (more…)

Miwa Ryuji 美和隆治

1930-malemino potteryDedicated to Shino-yaki. Awarded the Shizuoka Prefecture Governor’s Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, ’75 Prize. Honorable Mention at the Chunichi International Ceramics Competition. Awarded the Tajimi City Government Press Club Prize. Selected for the Kokugakai Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. (more…)

Miwa Masaaki 三輪雅章

1937-maleBorn in Iwate Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Art University. Studied under Kato Hajime and Kato Tatsumi. After working as a craft designer, he devoted himself to ceramics in 1969. Awarded the Mayor of Nagoya City Award in the Japan Ceramics Competition. Won a prize at the Japan New Craft Exhibition and others. Exhibition at Hamamatsu Seibu, Matsubishi Gallery, and Yokohama Yamaha G. Member of Japan Kogei Association. Lecturer at Tokoha Gakuen Junior College. Mainly painting on ceramic boards. (more…)

Miwa Eizo 三輪栄造

1946-1999malehagi potteryThe second son of Kyusetsu the 11th, inherited the Miwa Kiln, which was opened in Hagi by Minamoto Taizaemon from Miwa in the early 16th century. Graduated from Musashino Art College. He is a regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association. (more…)

Miyoshi Kentaro 三好建太郎

1953-maleechizen potteryBorn in Sapporo City. Studied under Tokuzawa Moritoshi , Karatsu ware master from 1975. He built Tenjinmori kiln in Takefushi, Fukui Prefecture. In the following year, he built a sectioned bamboo style kiln. He aims to create Echizen Karatsu ware, one of the six old medieval kilns, fired in the sectioned bamboo style kiln using the new Karatsu ceramic technique. Selected for the 1st Japan New Craft Exhibition. Awarded a prize at the Modern Echizen Pottery Exhibition and the Prefectural New Artist Selection Exhibition. Solo exhibition at Yokohama Takashimaya. Group exhibition at Ikebukuro Seibu and Nihonbashi Takashimaya. (more…)

Miyawaki Akihiko 宮脇昭彦

1939-maleBorn in Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo University of Arts. After working as a deputy instructor at the same school, he became a teacher. Studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi and Asano Yo. Lecturer at Musashino Art University, Aoyama Women’s Junior College, and Niigata University. Awarded a prize at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. A member of the Japan Kogei Association. Member of the Japan Kogei Association Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi and others Painted porcelain. (more…)

Miyamoto Yasutaka 宮本康隆

1939-malemashiko potteryBorn in former Manchuria Mukden (now Shenyang, Liaoning Province). He was raised in Los Angeles. Returned to Japan and moved to Mashiko in 1973 to train at a kiln. Ash glaze and inlay, etc. (more…)

Miyamoto Masafumi 宮本正文

1946-malebizen potteryBorn in Kamogawa, Mitsu-gun. Graduated from Okayama Technical High School. After working at NEC, he studied under Buyo Shin in 1971. Later, he completed his studies at the Tajimi Ceramic Testing Center. Studied Mino Ceramics. (more…)

Miyamoto Hiroshi 宮本博

1958-malekyo potteryGraduated from the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute. Later, inherited the family business. Studied under Nishikawa Minoru . Awarded the Yomiuri Newspaper Award at the Japan New Craft Kinki Exhibition, and is a member of the Kinki Association. First prize at the All Kansai Exhibition, etc. Honorable Mention at the Kyoto Prefectural Exhibition. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Newcomer’s Honorable Mention. Selected for Nitten and other exhibitions. (more…)

Miyamoto Tomotada 宮本知忠

1915-?malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Studied sculpture under Inui Hatsu, Asakura Fumio, and pottery under his foster father Kakusho. Won prizes at the Nitten, Ishikawa Prefectural Exhibition, Toto Exhibition, Nippu Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and others. Awarded the Komatsu Mayor’s Prize. Awarded the Hokkoku Newspaper Award. Awarded the Kutani New Work Exhibition Prize. Honorable Mention at the Ishikawa Traditional Craft Exhibition. Award for Meritorious Service to Traditional Industry in Ishikawa Prefecture, and many others. As a member of Japan Ceramic Carving Association, has completed ceramic carving as well as crystalline glazes. (more…)

Miyamoto Tadao 宮本忠夫

1928-malekutani porcelainStudied under Matsumoto Sakichi . Awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and other local exhibitions. Mainly produces decorative vessels and vases in the old Kutani style. (more…)

Miyamoto Takeyoshi 宮本武芳

1911-1991maleseto potteryAiming to recreate old Momoyama ceramics, he focuses on tea ceremony ceramics in Shino, Setoguro and Kizeto. Worked at Fukagawa-an Miyanohongama kiln. He is a member of the Oribe Traditional Craft Committee. (more…)

Miyamoto Kokichi 宮本光吉

1938-malekutani porcelainGraduated from the ceramics department of Komatsu Vocational Training Institute in 1955. Studied under Tokuda Yasokichi, the current head of the family, and received the title of “Kokichi” in 1968. Awarded prizes at the Nitten Issuikai Exhibition, the Contemporary Art Exhibition, the Asian Art Exhibition, and others, and is a member of Asian Art. Created in the style of Kutani and othaers. (more…)

Miyama Tomi 美山富

1940-femalekutani porcelainGraduated from the Kutani Ware Training Institute. Studied under Asakura Isokichi. Selected for the Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition, Nitten Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Works focus on Kutani ware with overglaze enamels. (more…)

Miyahara Ryuji 宮原隆次

1952-maleFrom Nogata, Fukuoka. Discovered the appeal of ceramics when visiting kilns while working at a company and studied under Ishihara Shoji. Won the Seibu Craft Art Exhibition Bronze Award. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Works focus on charcoal Zogan inlay work and Yakishime. (more…)