Japanese potters

Mizuno Norio 水野教雄

1950-maleseto potterySecond son of Mizuno Sokaku. Graduated from Nagoya Zokei University. Passed industrial training in Nagoya. Selected many times for Nitten. Member of Japan Shinkoren. Recipient of Japan New Craft Award, Chunichi International Exhibition Honorable Mention, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition ’78 Award, other honors. Primarily focused on kneading. (more…)

Mizuno Teruyuki 水野輝幸

1950-malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi Technical High School Ceramics Department, where he completed the advanced course. After training at a local kiln, built his own kiln and went independent. Built an anagama hole kiln in 1986. Primarily focused on tableware and teaware using Shino, kohiki, Karatsu, ash glaze, and other styles. (more…)

Mizuno Tatsuzo 水野達蔵

1944-?maleseto potteryAlso know as Mizuno Sokaku II. Eldest son of Mizuno Sokaku. Studied under Inoue Yoshinori and Kawamoto Goro. Selected many times for the Nitten Exhibition (also an associate member). Member of Japan New Crafts. Recipient of the New Craft Tokai Television Award, Seto Ceramics New Face Award, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition Governor’s Award, Contemporary Crafts Memorial Exhibition Award, Chunichi International Exhibition Special Award. Held solo exhibitions at Maruei Nagoya, other venues. Primarily focused on kneading and uwagusuri ceramics. (more…)

Mizuno Takuzo 水野澤三

1927-2015malemino potteryBorn in Toki, Gifu. Studied under Kato Kageaki and aspired to make his own ceramics. Graduated from the Japanese painting department of the Kyoto Institute of Design in 1952. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi. Founded the Yozan kiln in 1960. Built a semi-buried anagama hole kiln in Izumi-cho, Toki, in 1967. Primarily focused on Shino-ware and Seto Kuro-ware ceramics. (more…)

Mizuno Yokei 水野陽景

1956-maletokoname potteryReal name is Mizuno Takahiro. Selected for the Choza Award Ceramics Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, others. (more…)

Mizuno Sokaku 1st 初代 水野双鶴

1912-1997maleseto potteryBorn in Seto. Studied under Fujii Tatsukichi. Recipient of National Ceramics Exhibition Toto Award, Kansai Art Exhibition Award, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition Governor’s Award. Member of the Tokai Television Awards at the Japan New Crafts Exhibition. Award-winner and associate member for the Nitten Chunichi Award. Solo exhibitions for Maruei Nagoya, others. Exhibited at Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibitions in West Germany, New Zealand and the USA. Work permanently preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Primarily focused on kneading. (more…)

Mizuno Sekikazu 水野鉐一

1936-maleseto potteryBorn in Seto. Graduated from Seto Ceramics School. Award-winner and associate member of Nitten Chunichi Award. Member of Japan New Crafts Association. Recipient of Asahi Ceramics Exhibition Governor’s Award, ’75 Award Chunichi International Exhibition Governor’s Award, Honorable Mention, many other honors. Exhibited at the International Exhibition in Florence, Italy. Auditor for Seto Ceramics. Primarily focused on ash glaze. (more…)

Mizuno Seisen 水野静仙

1928-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Real name Tatsuji. Graduated from Tokoname Technical School. Recipient of the Brussels Expo Grand Prix, the highest award at the Living Crafts Exhibition, Valoris International Exhibition Honorary Grand Prize, highest award at the Porcelain Design Competition. Participant and award-winner at the Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, Good Design Show, Japan New Craft Exhibition. Produced ceramic tile walls at locations such as Nagoya University Hospital and Shinshu University Library. Held solo exhibitions at Nagoya Meitetsu, Ginza Meitetsu, others. (more…)

Mizuno Kobaku 水野古麦

1926-?malemino potteryBorn in Seto. Third son of Mizuno Shuzan. Learned the trade from his father from an early age, later studying under Kato Mugibukuro to refine his ceramic skills. After 40 years of producing Shino-ware, held the Shinoyuki Shino Kansei Commemorative Exhibition was held at Daimaru in Yaesu in Tokyo, breaking new ground in the world of creative Shino-style ceramic art. Selected for the Chunichi Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, others. (more…)

Mizuno Jiro 水野二郎

1937-malemino potteryMoniker was Rodo. Inherited the Kasahara kiln as second son of Mizuno Gutoan. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Primarily focused on teaware and tableware in Shino style. (more…)

Mizuno Satoshi 水野佐紀

1950-1993maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Recipient of the Valoris International Exhibition Honorary Award in 1972 as well as the International Design Competition International Award, Choza Award, Chunichi International Exhibition Semi-Grand Prize, Honorable Mention, Contemporary Engineering Exhibition Board of Education Award, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition ’80 Award, Asahi Ceramics Award. Selected for Nitten. (more…)

Mizuno Kenji 水野健二

1941-malemino potteryAfter graduation from Tajimi Technical High School, worked at the Toki Ceramics Testing Center. Studied under Hineno Sakuzo. Later went independent. Participant and award-winner at the Nifu Exhibition and others. Primarily focused on Oribe and Kizeto ceramics. (more…)

Mizuno Keiko 水野敬子

1937-femaleBorn in Inoguchi, Toki City. Studied under Kato Tokuro. Constructed a kiln in 1970 at the site of the old Inoguchi kiln. Recipient of the Mino Ceramics Exhibition Chunichi Honorable Mention. Participant and award-winner at Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Daisanbunmei Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, Toki City Exhibition, Ichimizukai Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi, Osaka Mitsukoshi, Seibu Ikebukuro, Akasaka Hikaru G, Ginza Matsuzakaya, Karuizawa Yamakichi, Shin Gifu, Toyama, Yamato, Kanazawa Tree Gallery, Hamamatsu Hanabishi Gallery, Toyohashi Beninogi, Asahi Gallery, others. Primarily focused on Kizeto ceramics. (more…)

Mizuno Kiyotaka 水野清太加

1923-?maleseto potteryBorn in Seto. Grandfather worked on a potter’s wheel, father in ceramics painting. While studying at Aichi Prefecture Ceramics School in 1940, also worked at the Mantetsu Research Institute’s Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. After working as a ceramic clay factory manager, moved into ceramic glaze manufacturing. At this time, traveled to China, Taiwan, and South Korea to provide technical guidance on ceramics. Eventually became fascinated by ancient ceramics and was inspired to create his own ceramics. Member of Seto Traditional Ceramics Association. Councilor for the Seto Cultural Heritage Preservation Society. Focused primarily on teaware, using styles such as Konoha tenmoku, (more…)

Mizuno Katsura 水野桂

1934 – 1986maleBorn in Tajimi. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Graduated from the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Certification Institute. Later worked in the family ceramics business. Established the Nishiyama kiln in 1973. Recipient of the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition Award, Mino Ceramics Exhibition Honorable Mention, other honors. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition. Member of Mino Ceramics Exhibition and Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions at Ginza Matsuya, Kuroda Toen, Osaka Daimaru, other venues. Primarily focused on Shino, Oribe, Mino-Iga ceramics. (more…)

Mizutani Kiyoshi 水谷清

1949-malebizen potteryBorn in Sanyo, Akaiwa-gun, Okayama prefecture. Graduated from Wake Kagaya High School. Later abandoned his classes to study ceramics under Ohira Seinosuke. Constructed a kiln in Shizutani in Bizen in 1978 and went independent. Focused primarily on hidasuki and gomahada ceramics. (more…)

Mizukawa Toei 水川陶影

1914-2001malekibi potteryBorn in Shigehira, Okayama prefecture. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of the Kyoto Industrial High School (currently Kyoto Institute of Technology) in 1937. After returning Kasaoka, studied making ceramics under Mizukawa Toyotaro (pen-name Hozan), first head of the Kibi-yaki kiln. Following military service during the war, studied under Kondo Yuzo and Uno Sango. Won first prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1959. Many more selections followed. Recipient of the Chugoku Chapter Exhibition Governor’s Award (and jury member). Member of Japan Kogei Association. Recipient of Kasaoka City Cultural Award, Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Education and Culture Achievement (more…)

Mizukawa Gozan 水川護山

1930-?malekibi potteryBorn in Mobira, Okayama prefecture. Eldest son of Toho, inherited the Kibi-yaki kiln as second-generation head. Studied under his father Toho and uncle Tokage in 1950. Recipient of the Traditional Crafts East China Exhibition Branch Manager Award, Prefectural Commerce and Industry Manager’s Award, Kasaoka Hitokazu Memorial Award. Participant and award-winner at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Okayama Prefecture Exhibition, others. Wide variety of techniques including Goryeo, Gyeryongsan, Karatsu, cinnabar, Jun-ware, ash glaze, celadon. Member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Mizukawa Kizan 水川喜山

1933-?malekibi potteryStudied under his father Toho making ceramics in Fukuyama, Hiroshima prefecture. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Exhibition, other regional exhibitions. Masterpieces primarily focused on ash glaze and wax removal techniques. (more…)

Mizukami Yoshisuke 水上義介

1908-?maletokoname potteryCeramics moniker is Rakusuke. Haiku poet’s pen name was Muraku. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Tokyo Higher Industrial School in 1928. Involved in the manufacture of architectural ceramic glazed tiles. After the war, followed his interest in teaware, studying Kuroraku, Iraho, Tatsusago, others. (more…)