Japanese potters

Hirano Kurataro 平野庫太郎

1945-2018maleGraduated from Waseda University. Completed the Kyoto Institute of Technology Ceramics Technician Training Course in 1973. Built a kiln in Akita in 1977. Selected for the New Traditional Crafts Exhibition, others. Primarily focused on kneading, inlay, cinnabar Jun-ware, oil-drop tenmoku. (more…)

Hiranuma Takako 平沼多佳子

1942-femaleStudied stone art in the Art Department at Seijo University. Graduated from the Toki Ceramics Laboratory and studied under Hineno Sakuzo. Studied cloisonné design under Nakagami Ryoko. Later, after working at Sotoen, built a kiln in Nagurimura, Saitama prefecture, in 1976. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and Japan Ceramics Exhibition. Focused primarily on tetsu-jiku and yohen ceramics. (more…)

Hirakawa Shoichi 平川正一

1930-?malebizen potteryBorn in Okayama. Moved to Inbe in 1950 and formed a close association with Suzuki Osai under whom he trained as an assistant for more than 20 years while working on the construction of a furnace for a brick company. Went independent and built a kiln in Kumayama-cho, Akaiwa-gun in 1975. Specialized in crafts such as Japanese handle-less teapots and incense burners. (more…)

Hiraga Taeko 平賀妙子

1948-femaleBorn in Anjo, Aichi prefecture. Began in design and sculpture before moving into pottery. Studied under Kurita Masao. Went independent in 1985. Member of the Kyoto Mayor’s Award. Selected for the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition and Kanagawa Prefecture Exhibition. Held group exhibitions at Kita Aoyama Kurita Craft F, Shibuya TEPCO, others. Worked on hotel walls. Primarily focused on inlay and blue-white ceramics. (more…)

Hirao Mineharu平尾峰春

1940-maleBorn in Shigaraki, Shiga prefecture. Studied under his father Chogaku in 1963 making ceramics. In 1973, he inherited the Matsukaze kiln, becoming second-generation head. Recipient of the Gunma Prefecture Kamige Art Honorable Mention. Director of Gunma Prefectural Bikai. Judge at prefectural exhibitions. Secretary of Gunma Komikai. Recipient of Tokokai National Exhibition Award, Governor of Tokyo Award. Exhibition judge and director. Advisor for the Maebashi City Hall New Government Building Ceramic Wall. Primarily worked in ash glaze, light celadon, white glaze. (more…)

Hiyoshi Ikuko 日吉育子

1952-femaleOpened Atelier Iku Ceramics in Tama, Tokyo. Selected for the Women’s Ceramics Exhibition. Produced ceramic plates and objet d’art using hand-twisting and yakishime. (more…)

Hiyama Tsuneo 樋山恒男

1947-malemashiko potteryBorn in Mashiko. Raised with the influences of Mashiko folk art, began to aspire to ceramic-making. Built a kiln in 1978 and went independent. Group exhibitions at Mashiko Co-Sales Center annually since 1980. Along with traditional techniques of persimmon glaze, bran-white glaze, candy glaze, red painting, focused on making celadon ceramics in harmony with Mashiko traditions. (more…)

Hibino Toshiyuki 日比野敏幸

1949-maleBorn in Takada, Gifu prefecture. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Went independent and built a kiln in 1976. Selected for the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, others. Focused on geometric patterns applied to black ceramics and celadon. (more…)

Hibari Ryoichi 雲雀亮一

1956-maleshiraiwa potteryGraduated from Aichi Ceramics Training School. Based at Kyuemon Shiraiwa kiln making ceramics since 1976. Primarily focused on sea cucumber glaze, tenmoku, celadon, cinnabar, Jun-ware. (more…)

Hibata Hisashi 日幡寿

1952-malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. Graduated from Kogakkan University. After completing studies at Bizen Ceramics Center, studied under his father Mitsuaki. Recipient of the Genga Exhibition Sanyo Broadcasting Award, other honors. Selected for the Okayama Prefecture Exhibition, Traditional Crafts East Chugoku Branch Exhibition, others. Held solo exhibitions at Hanshin, Kobe Sogo, others. (more…)

Hibata Koken 日幡光顕

1920-2002malebizen potteryMade handmade handle-less Japanese teapots in 1960. Retired as director from the Bizen Community Center in 1970 and devoted himself full-time to ceramics. Recognised as a Person of Cultural Merit in Okayama prefecture. Secretary and jury member for Bizen Ceramics Association, Japan Kogei Association East Chugoku Branch. Participant and award winner at Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Ceramics Exhibition, others. Held solo exhibitions at Osaka Hankyu, Gifu Kintetsu, Seibu Ikebukuro, Nipponbashi, Nagoya Mitsukoshi, others. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Nihata Daihachi 日向大八

1936-malekasama potteryMade ceramics at Ryumondaiun Kakubo in Ibaraki prefecture. Also opened the Hinata Daihachi Works Museum in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki prefecture, at 2-10-19 Sakuramachi. Born in Tokyo. Graduated from the oil painting department at Kanazawa College of Art. Trained in Arita, Saga prefecture, in 1972. Moved to Kasama in 1976 and studied under Kuroda Ryoji. Moved to Yasato-cho in 1978 and built a kiln. Held solo exhibitions at Ginza Kuroda Toen, Mitsukoshi, Akasaka Gallery in Tsuchiura, Kotsuna, Nihonbashi, Niigata, Sendai Mitsukoshi, Daimaru Tottori, Yamato Toyama, Kintetsu Wakayama, others. Art focuses on embodying the natural world and transitions of time and space (more…)

Hitomi Masatsugu 人見政次

1938-maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from the Osaka Institute of Technology. Recipient of the Chunichi International Exhibition Foreign Minister’s Award, other honors. Traveled to America to study. Member of Sodeisha. Associate professor at Osaka University of Arts. Primarily focused on three-dimensional modeling. (more…)

Hishinuma Sadao 菱沼定夫

1947-maleGraduated from Kuwasawa Design School in 1972 and Aichi Ceramics Training School in 1979. Selected for the Japan Craft Exhibition and Asahi Craft Exhibition. Primarily focused on daily utensils made using kohiki, red painting, and silver. (more…)

Shigeda Shigeyoshi 久田重義

1946-2001maleBorn in Tokoname. Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Doshisha University. Studied under Tsuji Shinroku. Established Wadachi Kiln in 1972. Participant and award-winner at Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, Italian Faenza International Exhibition, Choza Award Ceramics Exhibition, others. Primarily focused on oil droplet ceramics, konoha tenmoku and celadon. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions at Nagoya Sun G, others. (more…)

Hisada Kunio 久田邦男

1942-maletokoname potteryStudied under Hineno Sakuzo. Recipient of the Choza Award Ceramics Exhibition Design Division Award. Selected for the Choza Award Ceramics Exhibition and Export Ceramics Design Exhibition. Member of the Japan Craft Design Association. (more…)

Hisaoka Fuyuhiko 久岡冬彦

1944-?maleBorn in Amagasaki, Hyogo prefecture. Aspirations to create ceramics were inspired by Munemaro Ishiguro’s work. Introduced to Shimizu Uichi through training at the Nara Akahada-ware kiln. Went independent in 1973. Recipient of the Japan Kogei Association Kinki Branch Exhibition Matsushita Award, other honors. Held solo exhibitions at Osaka Central G, Tokyo Green G, Nara Ceramics/Ikoma Shinjuku Keio, others. Exhibited in alternate years at Uzukikai in Matsuzakaya in Osaka and Homankai in Seibu Ikebukuro. Primarily focused on white porcelain, shadow blue, ash glaze. (more…)

Higuchi Rikizo 樋口力三

1935-malemino potteryGraduated from Rikkyo University. Later inherited the family business making Minor ware at the Yoshin kiln. Studied under his father Tozo as well as Suzuki Osamu and Suzuki Michio. Became fourth-generation head of the kiln after his father’s death in 1976. (more…)

Higuchi Minto 樋口民陶

1913-1991maleraku potteryBorn in Nagasaki prefecture. Inherited the traditional family business making Raku-ware in Shimo-ochiai, Tokyo. Built a kiln in Kawagoe in 1959. Worked as a lecturer at the Goto Museum and Japan Ceramics Club. Recipient of the Japanese Contemporary Artist Excellent Works Exhibition Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Award, Nihon University College of Art Award, other honors. Works purchased by the Idemitsu Museum of Arts. Held solo exhibitions at Ginza Kuroda Toen, Nagasaki Saikai Gallery, others. Held an exhibition for his 70th birthday at Yurakucho Kaikan in 1982. Primarily focused on Karatsu, Raku and Hirado white porcelain. (more…)