Japanese potters

Nishimura Saichi 西村佐一

Late Edo Period-Meiji Eramelekutani porcelainBecame a painter of Kutani ware based on an invitation from the Kutani ware porcelain shop Nishikino Shoten in Terai, Ishii around 1877-1887. Created works under the artist name of Hakujuken.Had excellent technique among painters and is said to have endeavored to nurture numerous painters. (more…)

Nishimura Soshiro 西村宗四郎

Late Momoyama Period-Early Edo Periodmalekyo potteryYounger brother of the 3rd generation Zengoro Sozen of the Nishimura family (Eiraku Zengoro). Worked to create doburo (braziers) as his older brother did.His technique was given the honor of “Tenkaichi (Best on Earth),” and his vessels were affixed with the stamp of “Tenkaichi Soshiro (Best on Earth Soshiro).”Also served in Edo during the Tokugawa period with the support of the 2nd generation shogun Hidetada. (more…)

Nishimura Shunko 西村春湖

1886-1953maleawata potterybizen potteryBorn in Kyoto. Studied ceramics under Aoyama Shunko, the Awata ware potter. Moved to Imbe in Bizen around the late Meiji era and started a kiln.Focused on researching Bizen ware thereafter and left countless masterpieces of lion, human, and bird sculptures, as well as excellent teapots with elaborate shapes. Known at the time as one of the 3 master Bizen potters along with Mimura Tokei and Kaneshige Toyo.After Shunko’s passing, the Shunko-en studio was established by volunteers to honor his techniques.To add, Shunko’s representative pupils include the late Uragami Zenji, the prefectural intangible cultural property. (more…)

Hirose Tansai 広瀬淡彩

1950-malehagi potteryBorn in Yamaguchi prefecture. Made Hagi teaware from Tenhozan. Studied under Mizuno Hanjiro. Winner of the Hagi City Exhibition and Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition. (more…)

Hirose Tanga 広瀬淡雅

1939-malehagi potteryBorn in Shimane prefecture. Made ceramics in Hagi from 1955 onward. Yamaguchi Prefecture Exhibition, Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition award winner. Member of the Shinkyo Art Association. (more…)

Hirose Tanei 広瀬淡映

1948-malehagi potteryMainly focused on Hagi teaware from Tenhozan. Recipient of the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition Winner. Participated in the Yamaguchi Prefecture Fine Arts Exhibition. Frequently selected for regional exhibitions. (more…)

Hirosawa Masujiro 廣澤益次郎

1943-malearita porcelainBorn in Makabe-gun, Ibaraki prefecture. Graduated from Shimodate Daiichi High School. Inspired by Itaya Hazan of Shimodate to pursue ceramics as a career. Moved to Arita, Saga prefecture, in 1965. Award winner at Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition, Saga Prefecture Exhibition, Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Western Crafts Exhibition, Kyushu New Crafts Exhibition, All Japan Crafts Exhibition, West Japan Ceramics Exhibition, Asahi Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, other honors. Associate member of Japan Kogei Association. Arita Ceramics Association member. Primarily focused on celadon, white porcelain, blue-white ceramics, underglaze, inlaid porcelain. (more…)

Hirosaki Hiroya 廣崎裕哉

1933-maleBorn in Tokyo. Following work at the Tochigi Prefecture Ceramics Mentoring Center, trained at Tsukamoto Ceramics Factory. Studied under Hamada Shoji and Ishiguro Munemaro. Recipients of the Prefectural Art Festival Special Prize. Invited to the New Crafts Association, Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, New Works Exhibition, Northern Kanto Art Exhibition, Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, Valoris International Exhibition, Central Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, All Japan Traditional Crafts Selection Exhibition, Japanese Ceramics Overseas Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi, Osaka, Kyoto Takashimaya, Kanto-ri, Ginza Kuroda Toen, Minami-Aoyama Green G. Primarily focused on white porcelain, celadon, cinnabar. (more…)

Hiroeda Chizuko 広枝千鶴子

1942-femaleBorn in Odawara. Graduated from Joshibi University of the Art and Design. Studied under Onodera Gen and Watanabe Kazumasa. Went independent in 1979. Selected for the Kanagawa Prefecture Exhibition, Traditional Craft Musashino Exhibition, and New Exhibition. Along with the Seibu Shibuya first kiln exhibition, held solo exhibitions at Ginza Kuroda Toen, Shinjuku Isetan, Fujisawae Electronics, others. Primarily focused on Oribe, Shigaraki, ash glaze, yakishime, e-Seto and tetsu-e. (more…)

Hiruma Kazuyo 昼馬和代

1947-femaleBorn in Osaka. After working at Osaka Ceramic Art School, went independent. Award-winner and member of the Women’s Ceramics Mainichi Newspaper Award. Focused primarily on three-dimensional modeling. (more…)

Hirayama Genichi 平山源一

1948-maleBorn in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Graduated from the Department of Landscape Architecture at Tokyo University of Agriculture in 1972. Began making ceramics at the Kamakura Meigetsu kiln while attending school. Later continued making ceramics alongside working in a company. Left the company in 1984 to build a kiln in his hometown. Primarily focused on inlay decoration using colored clay, kneading, porcelain. (more…)

Hiramatsu Yogetsu 平松陽月

1919-?kibi potteryBorn in Kayo, Okayama prefecture. Studied under his predecessor in 1947. Went independent in 1950 and founded Kogen Kiln producing Kibi-ware. Threw himself fully into the study of glazing starting in 1960. Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award, International Arts and Culture Award, other honors. Award winner at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, others. Secretary of the East Chugoku Branch of Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions at Kurashiki, Okayama Tenmaya, Hiroshima, Fukuyama, Himeji, Osaka, Tokyo. Primarily focused on white glaze, gold crystal, sand gold stone glaze, persimmon tenmoku, white tenmoku. (more…)

Hiramatsu Yaeko 平松八栄子

1950-femaleBorn in Osaka. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics of Kyoto City University of Arts in 1973. Later became an assistant at Saga Art Junior College. Became a member of Doujinshi in 1978. Held solo exhibitions in Kyoto, others. (more…)

Hirama Koichi 平間孝一

1941 –maleBorn in South Pyongan, Korea. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition and New Works Exhibition. Associate member of the Japan Kogei Association. Recipient of Miyagi Prefectural Arts Festival Hebei Award, Prefectural Board of Education Award, others. Exhibited at the Tohoku Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Member of the Prefectural Arts Association. Solo exhibition at Sendai Fujisaki. Primarily focused on inlay, kneading and carbonization. (more…)

Hirabayashi Masayuki 平林正幸

1948-maleStudied under Ando Hidetake in 1972. After working as a research student at the Gifu Ceramics Experiment Station, he built a kiln in Niigata in 1976 dubbed Rinpei Kiln. Relocated to Arakawa-cho, Iwafune-gun, in 1981 and Niigata in 1986. Focused primarily on powdered glaze, ash glaze, Oribe, Shino-ware, feldspar glaze, cloudy glaze, iron glaze. (more…)

Hiradate Masao 平館匡夫

1911-?maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from the Kyoto Daini Ceramics Engineering Department. After years working in a company, he retired in 1975 and aspired to create ceramics. Focused on Jian-ware, tenmoku, celadon, irabo, Shirahagi, other styles. (more…)

Hirano Yuichi 平野祐一

1941-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname. Inherited the ceramics family business. Recipient of Choza Award Ceramics Exhibition Award, work purchased by the city. Selected by the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, other. Held solo exhibitions at Nagoya Sun G Sumie, Nichido Ryokan, Hamamatsu Matsubishi, Shokado Gallery, Ceramics Salon Toeien, others. Exhibited at the Burning Tree Association Exhibition at Kuei Style. Lectured in ceramics at the Aichi Labor Association, others. Tokoname Craft Association member. Tokoname Art Exhibition Executive Committee member. Focused on ash glaze. (more…)

Hirano Kyodo 1st 初代 平野教道

1927-2007malehagi potteryBorn in Ehime prefecture. Studied under Yamato Shoroku in his late teens. Later opened and became the first-generation head at the Hagi-ware producing kiln Mototo Toyama in Ube, Yamaguchi prefecture. Selected for the Daiichi Art Exhibition. Primarily focused on plum-flower decorated teaware produced in noborigama (climbing kilns) fired with pinewood. (more…)

Hirano Toshiko 平野トシ子

1920-1994femaleStudied under Kitaoji Rosanjin and Koyama Fujio at the Kita-Kamakura Kiln. Opened a kiln in Kita-Kamakura in 1973. Selected many times for Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. Held annual solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and solo exhibitions at Okayama Tenmaya, Kanazawa, Toyama, Takayama, Nagaoka, Daiwa Osaka, Matsuyama Mitsukoshi, Kokura, Fukuoka Tamaya, others. Held Kita Kamakura Kiln Masterpiece Ceramics Exhibitions annually at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Engakuji Jutokuan. Studied in Western Europe, China, Taiwan. Primarily focused on Iga, Oribe, blue-white ceramics, red-painted ceramics, Tanegashima, others. (more…)