Japanese potters

Miyahara Shotaro 宮原昭太郎

1941-maleFrom Tokyo. Started learning painting from his father Miyahara Meiryo, a Japanese painter, around 1950. Graduated from the Faculty of Literature at Meiji University with a Major in French Literature in 1967. Studied abroad in France in 1974 to research paintings. After returning to Japan, studied under his brother-in-law Hara Kiyoshi and sought to make ceramics. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition for the first time in 1976 and selected numerous times since then. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Held private exhibitions at the Green Gallery in Minami Aoyama, the Iwataya in Fukuoka, and the (more…)

Miyabayashi Haruyo 宮林治代

1917-?femaleStudied the basics of the spinning lathe at Toyama Prefectural Takaoka High School in 1957. Started Futagami kiln in Higashiebisaka, Takaoka in 1964. Works focus on Kakiotoshi. (more…)

Miyanaga Tozan 2nd 二代 宮永東山

1907-1994maleSon of the 1st generation Tozan. Graduated from the Department of Craft Art at Kyoto High School. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Institute. Studied under Numata Ichiga. Assumed the name of the 2nd generation in 1941. Head family of the Mushakojisenke Urinsai school. Lecturer of Senchado at Bunka Gakuin. Vice President of the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Society. Works focus on ceramics with overglaze enamels and Sometsuke. (more…)

Miyata Yutaka 宮田豊

1935-?malekozan potterybanko pottery1st generation Togetsuan Rakuo restored the old kiln for Kozan ware, which was founded in the Koka period in the edo era, in the early Showa era. Succeeded the restored Kozan ware and assumed the name of the 4th generation in 1965. Studied tea bowls under Sato Enju and studied under Tsuji Shinroku of Kyoto. Moved the kiln to Mashiko in 1967 and named it the Kozan kiln. Appointed as the Director of the Yokkaichi Maiko Ceramic Society in 1979. Selected for numerous public exhibitions and won awards. Pen-name is Miyata Hozan. (more…)

Miyashita Hideko 宮下英子

1944-femalekyo potteryFrom Tatsuno, Hyogo. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Kyoto Arts and Crafts University in 1967. Won the Graduation Exhibition Tomimoto Award. Won the WCC Craft Competition Commemorative Award. Won the Kyoto Gallery Festival Mayor’s Award. Won the Contemporary Craft Exhibition Gold Award. Won the Asahi Craft Exhibition Honorable Mention Award and was selected for other exhibitions and won awards. (more…)

Miyashita Zenju 宮下善寿

1901-1988maleFrom Kyoto. Sought to make ceramics in 1918. Studied under Kawamura Seizan and Kusube Yaichi in 1930. Selected for the 1st Bunten Exhibition in 1937 and consecutively selected for the Bunten Exhibition and Nitten Exhibition, served as a judge and councilor, won the Prime Minister’s Award, and served as an advisor. Won the Kyoto Prefectural Craft and Fine Art Award. Won the Kyoto Municipal Cultural Merit Award in 1982. Exhibited as a representative of Japan at the United States Expo, held international exhibitions, and served as a judge for numerous local exhibitions. Works focus on Hakusuiji and Jun ware. (more…)

Miyashita Zenji 宮下善爾

1939-2012maleSon of Miyashita Zenju. Graduated from Kyoto Arts and Crafts University in 1964 and was selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time. Selected numerous times since then, won Special Selection, and became a Fellow Member. Studied under Kusube Yaichi. Judge for the Kyoten Exhibition and Prefectural Exhibition. Won the Japan Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition Foreign Minister’s Award. Won the Kyoto Craft Art New Artist Award. Won the Create Tomorrow New Craft Art Exhibition Grand Prize. Judge and member of the Japan New Craft Art Exhibition. Member of the International Ceramics Academy. Lecturer at Kyoto City University of Arts. (more…)

Miyashita Keiji 宮下桂二

1946-maleFrom Hakui, Ishikawa. Graduated from the Industrial Design Department of the Faculty of Industrial Fine Art at Kanazawa College of Art. Studied under Kitade Tojiro, Yanagi Munemichi, Nakamura Kinpei, and Kuze Kenji. Later made ceramics at Bijo kiln. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition and other exhibitions. Teacher of Design at Hakui High School. Avant-garde. (more…)

Miyazawa Ko 宮沢功

1942-maleFrom Shizuoka Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Sociology at Rikkyo University in 1964. Later sought to make ceramics and studied under Aoki Shokichi of Hachijo Ceramic Studio in 1978. Studied under Takeshita Mitsuhiro of Minobu kiln in 1981. Became independent in Fujikawa, Ihara in 1983. (more…)

Miyazawa Kikuo 宮澤菊男

1935-maleRestored Aidoji ware, the local ancient kiln that continued from the Meiwa era in the Edo period until the Meiji era, in 1972. Studied under Shinoda Giichi. Succeeded the traditions of folk ceramics that are rich in rusticity and developed Shin-Aidoji ware. Selected for the Nagano Prefectural Craft Art Exhibition and Prefectural Fine Art Exhibition. Works focus on Hai-yu ash glaze. (more…)

Miyazaki Yutaka 宮崎豊

1948-malemashiko potteryFrom Mashiko. Graduated from the Departments of Training and Research at the Tochigi Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute. Studied under Katori Hajime. Works focus on Hai-yu ash glaze and carved patterns. (more…)

Miyazaki Yusuke 宮崎祐輔

1954-malearita porcelainFrom Ureshino Saga. Sought to make ceramics around 1970. Trained at Ureshino Kozan Ceramic Studio, studied under Ono Hakuko and Ono Shoji, and studied the spinning lathe under his father Yaho. Helped his father in 1976, started Yaho kiln in Yoshida Saraya, Ureshino, and became independent. Won the Seibu Craft Art Exhibition Okinawa Times Award and Honorable Mention Award. Won awards at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition, West Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Exhibited at the Japan Ceramic Craft Selection Australia and New (more…)

Miyazaki Tanio 宮崎谷男

1921-?maleFrom Yoshida, Ureshino. Potter’s name is Yaho. Created ceramics on the spinning lathe only for 50 years. Exhibited at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition for the first time in 1971 and was selected consecutively thereafter. Won the Prefectural Exhibition Asahi Newspaper Award. Won awards at the Seibu Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Selected for the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Works focus on Seihakuji and engraved patterns. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. (more…)

Miyazaki Kosei 宮崎光星

1925-?malekutani porcelainWon the Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition Top Prize and other awards. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and Kofukai Exhibition. Works focus on Yoshidaya style Kutani dyed figures. (more…)

Miyazaki Kosho 宮崎晃尚

1958-maleFrom Fukuoka. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics at Arita Technical High School. Graduated from Kyushu Zokei Art College. Started a kiln in 1978 and became independent. Selected for the Fukuoka Municipal Exhibition, Prefectural Exhibition, Seibu Craft Art Exhibition, and West Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition and won awards. Works focus on celadon, cinnabar, Kohiki, Zogan inlay work, Oribe ware, and Tenmoku. (more…)

Miyazaki Hajime 宮崎元

1903-?maleGraduated from Shanghai University. Studied ancient ceramics from around the world. Made test works in Okinawa, Mashiko, and Shigaraki. Studied under Furutani Michio. (more…)

Miyake Rinpei 宮宅淪迸

1947-malebizen potteryReal name is spelled using different kanji for Rinpei. Father is a Shinto priest in Asouna. Graduated from Kokugakuin University and later served as a Shinto chief priest. Graduated from the Ceramic Center in 1975. Studied under Mori Hozan and Mori Yasushi. Started a kiln in 1982. Selected for the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and the East Chugoku Branch Exhibition. (more…)

Miyake Yoji 三宅洋司

1950-malemashiko potteryFrom Shimane Prefecture. Studied under Ito Kosho in 1974. Became independent in 1977. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Craft Art, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Works focus on Kayame, Tetsue, and Nukie. (more…)

Miyake Noriyasu 三宅紀保

1943-maleseto potteryAffiliated with the Seto Ceramic Society. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Craft Exhibition, Kofukai Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Works focus on flower bowls and tableware. (more…)

Miyake Kikue 三宅菊栄

1918-?femalehagi potteryJoined the Yamaguchi Ceramic Club and started making ceramics around 1967. Studied under Kawanami Hiroshi. Started a kiln named Tokiwa kiln on her property in 1977. Selected for the Women’s Association of Ceramic Art Exhibition and Yamaguchi Prefectural Exhibition. Former member of the Toyokai. Works focus on tea bowls made using Daido clay from the prefecture. (more…)