Japanese potters

Fujimura Hoshu 藤村豊秋

1903-1970malekutani porcelainKutani potter who supported the world of Kutani ware during its wane during the Showa era.Selected for the Teiten Exhibition and later the Nitten Exhibition. Fujimura Masami, one of the driving forces of modern Kutani ware, was his child. (more…)

Fujimura Masami 藤村正美

1933-2005malekutani porcelainKutani potter born as the 1st son of Fujimura Hoshu. Majored in Japanese Painting at Kanazawa College of Art. Later entered the National Nagoya Industrial Experimental Institute and after thoroughly researching ceramics, studied overglaze under his father Hoshu. Exhibited and selected for the Nitten Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Modern Exhibition, and others. Selected for the Issuikai Ceramic Division. (more…)

Fukumori Aya 福森阿也

1936-femaleWife of Fukumori Morihiko, successor of Akogi ware. Became independent in 1973. Started Komori kiln in Takajaya, Tsu and produced Kyo ware style painted tea bowls. Studied Japanese painting under Okouchi Beiun in 1985. Changed the kiln to a cellar kiln in pursuit of the quality of the tea bowls. Held private exhibitions. (more…)

Fujii Toraku 藤井陶楽

Around the Late Meiji Era – ?banko potteryStarted as the 1st generation sculptor in a Banko ware kiln in Yokkaichi with a history of 3 generations in 1933 and produced earthenware bells and ornaments. Achieved popularity. The earthenware bells in particular are currently popular among collectors. 1st generation passed in 1981. The 2nd generation is the son of the 1st generation, and the 3rd generation is the wife of the 2nd generation. (more…)

Fukuda Yoshinori 福田良則

1952-malekutani porcelainShoryu kiln. From Nanao, Ishikawa. Learned Kutani ware as a Ishikawa Prefectural Specialty Industrial Technique Trainee in 1973.Later exhibited at the Traditional Craft Exhibition, Souzouten Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won numerous awards. Certified as a Kutani Ware Traditional Artisan by the Minister of International Trade and Industry in 1995. Used painted Kutani ware to produce elegant, refined works. (more…)

Fujiwara Ko 藤原康

1968-malebizen potteryBorn as the 1st son of the 3rd generation Fujiwara Rakuzan of Bizen ware. Graduated from the Faculty of Sculpture at Musashino Art University in 1993.Studied under his grandfather, the 2nd generation Rakuzan, and his father, the 3rd generation Rakuzan, and won the Nissin Foods Modern Ceramic Noodle Bowl Grand Prize in 1995. Later selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition Chugoku Branch, and other exhibitions. (more…)

Fujiwara Rakuzan 1st 初代 藤原楽山

? – 1930?malebizen potteryFrom Bizen, Okayama. Studied Japanese painting from around the age of 15 but later switched to pottery. Started his own Rakuzan kiln and learned red stoneware and Ao-Bizen techniques through self-education. Presented an earthenware pot at Emperor Hirohito’s coronation in 1928. Well-known as the artist who devised shioao (salt blue), in which salt is thrown into the kiln during the final stage of firing. Excelled in tea sets, incense burners, and decorations. (more…)

Fujii Eisho 藤井永祥

1940-Trained at Shimane Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute and started researching Hagi ware and Rakuzan ware.Later moved to Kyoto and studied Kyo ware under the 4th generation Asami Gorosuke. Became independent in 1968.Started a kiln in Kameoka in 1972. Mainly developed tea bowls thereafter by researching Kyo ware and pottery from the Goryeo Kingdom to the Joseon Dynasty. (more…)

Fukumori Enji 福森円二

1901-1977maleakogi potteryWas a Banko ware artisan in Yokkaichi but started the Akogi ware Fukumori kiln after being mandated in 1931 to restore Akogi ware by Horikawa Yoshiya, the mayor of Tsu at the time.Mainly created bowls for everyday use up to that point, but succeeded in improving quality by incorporating tea bowls. His son Fukumori Morihiko succeeded him. (more…)

Fujii Hazan 藤井波山

1886-1940malemumyoi potteryStudied ceramics at the studio of the 3rd generation Miura Jyozan of Mumyoi ware in Sado. Served as the Factory Chief under the name of Shizan.Later became independent in 1920 and took on the artist name of Shibunken Hazan.Researched the glazes of blue stones, yellow stones, and dolomite and succeeded in creating lustrous color. Left glazed masterpieces of teapots, vases, and incense burners. Also left Mishimade works collectively known as Hazan ware. (more…)

Fujihira Yasushi 藤平寧

1963-maleAfter graduating from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Training School in 1988, selected for the first time for the reorganized 20th Nitten Exhibition (also selected in 1991 and 1992) during the same year. Won the Akane Award at the 41st Kyoten Exhibition in 1989, the Kyoto Mayor’s Award at the 42nd Exhibition the following year, the 2nd Ceramic Biennale Honorable Mention Award in 1991, and the 2nd Place Kanten Award at the 39th All Kansai Art Exhibition in 1993.Also held private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Osaka, the Daimaru in Kyoto, the Ginza Wako Gallery, and the Kuroda Touen Gallery.Presents tableware, flower (more…)

Furutani Kazuya 古谷和也

1976-maleshigaraki potteryBorn as the 1st son of the Shigaraki ware potter Furutani Michio. After graduating from a university in Yamaguchi and a vocational school in Kyoto, studied under his father starting in 1998. However, after his father’s passing in 2000 due to illness, virtually studied ceramics alone and took over his father’s kiln before starting 2 other cellar kilns in 2002 and 2005.Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Kinki Branch Exhibition for the first time in 2003. Mainly presented works at private exhibitions during private exhibitions in galleries and department stores. (more…)

Fujiwara Tosai 藤原陶斎

1895-1978malebizen potteryBorn in Imbe, Okayama and studied under the master Mimura Tokei, who excelled in Shiro (white) Bizen, Iro (colored) Bizen, and other handcrafts, to learn these techniques. Excelled in spatula carving techniques and was a master of Bizen ware ceramic sculptures of politicians and soldiers (Inukai Tsuyoshi, Saigo Takamori, Nogi Maresuke, etc.) who thrived during the Meiji era in particular.Won the Sixth Class Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1978. (more…)

Fukumori Morihiko 福森守比古

1937-?maleSon of Fukumori Enji, known as the originator of modern Akogi ware who incorporated tea bowl elements into traditional Akogi ware.Trained in firing pottery under the guidance of his father, but gradually gravitated toward Yuteki (oil spot) Tenmoku glaze, purple and red glaze for Jun ware, and other copies of antique Chinese works. Developed beautiful glistening glazes through continued research. Mainly presented works at private exhibitions. (more…)

Fukushima Buzan 福島武山

1944-malekutani porcelainFrom Ishikawa Prefecture. Spent many years studying and pursuing traditional techniques of detailed red paintings for Kutani ware, which prospered during the late Edo period to the Meiji era. One of the best painters of modern Kutani ware artists.Mainly thrived at the Sozo Bijutsu Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and private exhibitions. In addition to winning awards during the aforementioned exhibitions, won the Tokyo Governor’s Award, the Asahi Newspaper Special Award, and the Hokka Award at the Sozo Bijutsu Exhibition, the Award of Excellence, the Technical Award, and the Honorable Mention Award at the Traditional Kutani Ware Craft Exhibition, (more…)

Fukuda Rikisaburo 福田力三郎

1909-1984malekyo potteryFrom Kyoto. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi. Official Member of the Japan Craft Society and Member of the Shinsho-kai. Won the Kokuga-kai Award at the Kokuga-kai Exhibition, the Tomimoto Kenkichi Award at the Shinsho-kai Exhibition, and other awards. Excelled at decorative plates, vases, and tableware with red painting that inherits Tomimoto Kenkichi’s design aesthetic. (more…)

Fujita Ryuho 3rd 三代 藤田龍峰

1944-malebizen potteryThe nephew of the 2nd generation Ryuho. After graduating from Bizen Ceramic Center in 1974, trained in the kiln and succeeded the Ryuho kiln from the 2nd generation Ryuho in 1978. Later thrived in the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition Chubu Branch Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Selected for the Tankosha Biennale Exhibition in 1994 and won the President’s Award at the Bizen-kai. Took on the name of the 3rd generation Fujita Ryuho in 2001. (more…)

Fukunaga Ikuo 福永幾夫

1961-malekutani porcelainAfter graduating from junior college, studied under master Miyamoto Tadao of painted Kutani ware and studied ceramic techniques and ceramic painting.Later started a kiln in 1991 and became independent. Selected for the Sozo Bijutsu Exhibition, Traditional Kutani Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Also presented works at private exhibitions in galleries.Developed products by arranging Ko-Kutani ware in a modern fashion. (more…)

Fukuda Taizan 福田泰山

Showa Era-malekaratsu potteryOameya kiln. A potter who excelled at Traditional Karatsu ware, particularly Korean Karatsu ware. Established a unique, creative region of works through unique glazes using straw and high-temperature firing.Mainly presented works at permanent galleries and private exhibitions. (more…)