Japanese potters

Matsukasa Yukinori 松笠行範

1940-?malebizen potteryFrom Wake. Graduated from Wake Shizutani High School. Studied under Fujiwara Ken, Kaneshige Toyo, and Fujiwara Kei. Later trained at Bizen Toen. Became independent in 1982. Selected for the Prefectural Exhibition. (more…)

Matsukasa Kozo 松笠浩三

1960-malebizen potteryFrom Bizen. Graduated from Bizen High School. Graduated from the Ceramics Center. Later trained at Bizen Toen. Studied under his father Yasuhiko starting in 1983. Skilled at color changes in the kiln and silver coloring. (more…)

Matsukasa Yasuhiko 松笠靖彦

1931-?malebizen potteryFrom Kagatomoto, Bizen. Graduated from the former Seto Agricultural High School. Later worked a local brick company and carpentry shop. Left work in 1976 and studied under Harada Togetsu, receiving training in the spinning lathe. Started a kiln in 1977 and became independent. Selected for the Traditional Craft Art Branch Exhibition and Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. Works focus on reddish purple glazes. (more…)

Matsuo Muzo 松尾無蔵

1944-maleFrom Iizuka, Fukuoka. Graduated from the Department of English at the Faculty of Foreign Languages at the University of Kitakyushu in 1958. After being charmed by classic works of antique pottery at Fujita Museum in 1974 while working at a high school as an instructor of English and Judo, sought to engage in pottery and began making ceramics through self-education. Built an ascending kiln using firewood in Urunokami, Iizuka the following year and started the Komuzo kiln. Researched metallic craft arts in 1984 in order to incorporate silver coloring techniques. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic (more…)

Matsuo Tomofumi 松尾友文

1950-malekaratsu potteryFrom Karatsu, Saga. Began training and researching locally in 1974. Started a kiln named Matsuo Korai kiln in Kajiwara Kagami in 1984 and became independent. Exhibited at the Japan Craft Art Society Seibu Craft Art Exhibition and was selected starting in 1985. Held private exhibitions at the Inui Gallery in Akasaka, the Tobu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Works focus on traditional Karatsu ware tea bowls, as well as tableware and sake vessels. (more…)

Matsuo Takaaki 松尾髙明

1938-?maleFrom Yokohama. Started studying under Tsuji Seimei at Renkoji in 1960 and trained for over 15 years, Started an ascending kiln in Renkoji in Tama in 1975 and became independent. Since being selected for the Issuikai Exhibition in 1967 and 1968, activities mainly involve private exhibitions. Held the Tama Ceramic Society Exhibition at the Matsuya in Ginza. Held the Kiln Exhibition at Kakiden Gallery. Held the Tama Ceramic Exhibition at the Daimaru in Hachioji. Held private exhibitions at the Green Gallery in Aoyama, the Odakyu in Shinjuku, and other venues. Held the 5th and 10th Anniversary of Opening Commemoration Exhibitions (more…)

Matsuo Sofu 2nd 二代 松尾藻風

1947-malehagi potteryFrom Arita, Saga. Eldest son of the 1st generation Sofu. Trained under his father until around 1969. Established Tokazan in Hagi, Yamaguchi in 1973. Studied under Yoshika Taibi. Won the NBC Award and the Semi-Grand Prize at the Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition and exempt from appraisal at the exhibition. Won the Chugoku Association President’s Award at the Modern Craft Art Chugoku Exhibition. Won the Prefectural Superintendent of Education’s Award and Fine Work Award at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Exhibition. Won the Contemporary Craft Art Award at the Japan Contemporary Art and Crafts Exhibition and exempt from appraisal at the exhibition. Selected (more…)

Matsuo Jiro 松尾次郎

1932-2007maleFrom Takeo, Saga. Dropped out of Saga University. Studied sculptures under Koga Tadao from the Japan Art Academy and the Saga University Professor Emeritus Ogata Toshio and studied ceramics under Kazuo Taki. Started making ceramics walls at Taizan kiln in 1958. Became independent in 1966 in Tosu and moved the kiln to Tateishimachi, Tosu in 1974. Director of the Saga Fine Art Society. Member of the Prefectural Ceramic Society. Professor at Kyushu Zokei Art College. His son, Iichiro Matsuo, has taken over the kiln. (more…)

Matsumoto Sakichi 1st 初代 松本佐吉

1884-1942malekutani porcelainHe succeeded to the name of the third generation of the Shoundo family business at Kutani pottery (a kiln known as Matsuya Kikusaburo and Matsumoto Sahei) and continued the family business, specialising in traditional Kutani shaping. (more…)

Matsuo Shigetoshi 松尾重利

1934-2019maleFrom Arita. Studied under Ono Kozan and acquired techniques for Seihakuji at Kozan studio. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time in 1970 before being selected numerous other times, selling works to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and becoming a Fellow Member. Won the Japan Modern Craft Exhibition Modern Craft Award. Founding Member of the Japan New Craft Association. Won the Kyushu Modern Craft Exhibition Grand Prize and was a committee member. Won Second Place at the Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition. Won the Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition Association Award and was a member. Won the Prefectural Exhibition Governor’s Award. (more…)

Matsuo Eisuke 松尾英右

1946-maleGraduated from the Faculty of Engineering Department of Architecture at Hosei University. Qualified architect of the first class. Sought to make ceramics through self-education in 1974. Uniquely constructed a studio and downdraft oil kiln in 1978. Selected for the Fukuoka Prefectural Exhibition, Seibu Craft Art Exhibition, and West Japan Ceramic Exhibition. Unaffiliated. Works focus on Dobai-yu tree ash glazes. (more…)

Matsueda Shin 松枝信

1946-malebizen potteryFrom Kasaoka, Okayama. After dropping out of Kokushikan University, graduated from the Ceramics Center. After serving as a professional guitarist, studied under Yamamoto Toshu and Yamamoto Yuichi before becoming independent. (more…)

Matsui Tomoyuki 松井與之

1931-malebizen potteryFrom Kumamoto Prefecture. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Institute in 1950. Later worked at Kumamoto Prefectural Industrial Experiment Station. Studied under Morino Kako from Kyoto in 1956. Entered the Bizen Ceramic Center in 1960 at the invitation of Okayama Prefectural Governor Miki Yukiharu and trained new recruits as the Director. Started a kiln in Nishikatakami, Bizen in 1973. Consecutively selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and was an official member of the Japan Kogei Association. Judge of the Traditional Craft East Chugoku Branch Exhibition. Won the Kaneshige Toyo Award. Won the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Honorable Mention (more…)

Matsui Kan 松井寛

1948-maleGraduated from the Faculty of Economics at Doshisha University. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Later started Komi kiln in Higashichikuma, Nagano. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, New Work Exhibition, Kokuten Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Unaffiliated. Created works using inlay work, brush marks, Kohiki, Yakishime, and painting. (more…)

Matsui Tosen 松井陶仙

1928-?malebizen potteryReal name is Sanji. Also used the pseudonym of Tosen as a Seigen-style haiku poet. From Imbe. Graduated from the former Kibi Commercial High School. Studied under his mother, who was a female potter at Korakuen. Started a kiln in Imbe, Bizen in 1966 and became independent. (more…)

Matsui Seizan 松井晴山

1932-malemoriyama potteryFrom Mori, Shizuoka. Studied under his father Seizan and carried on the family business. Worked on Moriyama ware with tiger stripe patterns and Kizeto ware. Felt the essence of craft are when Hamada Shoji and Yanagi Soetsu visited the kiln and reevaluated the old Shitoro ware. Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Prefectural Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. (more…)

Matsui Akiko 松井明子

1935-?femalekyo potteryGraduated from Kyoto Women’s University. Graduated from the Kyoto Craft Art Instruction Institute. Participated in the formation of the Women’s Association of Ceramic Art in 1959. Won the Women’s Association of Ceramic Art Exhibition Minister of Education Award. Won awards at the Kofukai Exhibition and other exhibitions. (more…)

Masuyama Noriko 益山納子

1923-?femalekutani porcelain Selected for the Issuikai in 1969 and later won the Fine Work Award, Issuikai Award, and other awards. Won the Ishikawa Prefectural Traditional Craft Art Exhibition Honorable Mention Award. Selected for the Modern Art Exhibition, Traditional Kutani Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Works focus on Tenmoku colors, Tetsu-yu iron glaze, celadon, and blue and white pottery. (more…)

Masubuchi Genshu 増淵元琇

1931-?maleEventually worked on Entsu-ji ware in Fukuyama kiln. Won the Mito Art Festival Top Prize. Fellow Member and exempt from appraisal at the Ibaraki Prefectural Art Festival. Fellow Member of the Expressionist Exhibition and won the Honorable Mention Award. Won the Daiichi Bijyutsu Association Exhibition Gold Award and Member Effort Prize. Won the Sozoten Fine Art Exhibition Gold Award and Fellow Member Award and is a member of the exhibition. Won the Nikkikai Exhibition Grand Prize and is a member of the association. Head of the International Modern Art Judging Committee and won the Grand Prize. Member of the Shinkaijusha (more…)

Masuno Yutaka 升野豊

Taisho or Showa period – ?maleWorks on Iwami Tsuchimi ware in Ushiroji, Gotsu, Shimane. Won the Japan Chamber of Commerce President’s Award. Won the Exhibition of New Works of Prefectural Specialties Association President’s Award and Prefectural Governor’s Award. Selected for the Prefectural Art Festival. Won the Excellent Skill Award and Minister of Labor’s Award. Won the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition First Prize. (more…)