mashiko pottery

Nakamura Fumimasa 中村文昌

1939-malemashiko potteryBorn in Mashiko. Inherited the family business. Studied at the Nagoya Industrial Standards Institute in 1958. Won awards at the Shinkyo-Ten and Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, among others. Held personal exhibitions at Shibuya Tokyu, Ginza Matsuya, and Utsunomiya Ueno. Iron glaze, salt glaze and ash glaze. (more…)

Kataoka Fumio 片岡文尾

1949-malemashiko potteryBorn in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Toyo University. Began studying ceramics on his own, and in 1980 built his own kiln in Motegi. Active in holding group exhibitions in various places. Aimed at an abstract sense with scraping and carving. (more…)

Toneda Motoi 刀禰田基

1945-malemashiko potteryFrom Yamaguchi Prefecture. Graduated from Omiyakita High School. Trained at Narui Pottery in Mashiko in 1963, and later studied under his father Katsufumi. Set up a kiln independently there in 1976. Focuses on carved one-flower vases, earthenware bells, inlay work, and iron glaze. (more…)

Tokoi Sadaji 床井定司

1931-?malemashiko potteryFrom Mashiko. Started making ceramics in 1947. Studied under Sakuma Totaro and trained for 24 years. Set up independently in 1977. Makes tenmoku and yakishime pottery, focusing on ash glaze. Makes many tea utensils, jars, and flower vases. (more…)

Tokushige Eiichiro 徳重英一郎

1947-malemashiko potteryFrom Shizuoka Prefecture. Moved to Hachijo Island in 1950. Served in the Japan Self-Defence Force and studied under Aoki Shokichi from Hachijo Pottery starting in 1970. Joined the Mashiko Tsukamoto Ceramics Manufacturing Center in 1972. Set up independently in 1976. Established a pottery in Mashiko in 1982. Focuses on solo exhibitions. (more…)

Tezuka Kiyoshi 手塚清

1938-malemashiko potteryFrom Tokyo. Graduated from Honjo Technical High School and studied mechanical engineering. Decided to pursue ceramics in 1972 and entered Mashiko. Studied under Koji Karashima. Set up independently in 1977. Has held solo exhibitions at G in Jonaizaka, Mashiko, and elsewhere. Focuses on hand-formed pottery and engraved text. (more…)

Saito Osamu 斎藤修

1952-malemashiko potteryBorn in Miyagi prefecture. Studied under Omiya Takato in Mashiko. Went independent in 1979. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Recipient of the Miyagi Prefectural Arts Festival Prefectural Governor’s Award, others. Held solo exhibitions at Maruei Sendai and Takashimaya Nihonbashi. Primarily focused on inlay, ash glaze, engraving, celadon and iron glazing. (more…)

Koyano Masao 小谷野雅雄

1946-malemashiko potteryBorn in Mibu, Shimotsuga-gun. Graduated from the Department of Applied Physics at Tokyo University of Science. After working as a high school teacher, joined the Mashiko Ceramics Mentoring Center in 1973. Later studied under Sakuma Totaro. Independently established Togabo in 1978. Along with making large jars, focused on tableware that could be used every day. Primarily used kneading and ash glaze. (more…)

Goto Shigeo 後藤茂夫

1950-malemashiko potteryBorn in Nasu-gun, Tochigi prefecture. Studied under Yasuda Takeshi. Went independent in 1972. Primarily made tableware through mixing cosmetic clay, candy glaze, iron glaze, and salt glaze in the kiln. Selected for the New Traditional Crafts Exhibition and Musashino Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Tobu Ikebukuro, Kappou Shitatsuzumi, others. (more…)

Kodaki Etsuro 小滝悦郎

1933- 1997malemashiko potteryBorn in Tokyo. Graduated from Chuo University. Built a kiln in 1958 in Kiyado, Mashiko Town. Later studied under Tamura Koichi, forming the Zoshikai with his teacher’s assistance and holding annual Zoshikai exhibitions at Takashimaya Nihonbashi. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Ceramics Exhibition, others. Primarily focused on the use of different types of clay with iron glaze and ash glaze. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Kurosaki Kunitoshi 黒崎邦敏

1953-malemashiko potteryBorn in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. Joined Mashiko Ceramics Mentoring Center in 1974. Later worked at Hanawa Toen in Mashiko, where he built a kiln in 1976. Opened the Kawasaki Liaison Office. Selected for the Kawasaki City Exhibition, New Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Northern Kanto Art Exhibition, Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, and Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition. (more…)

Kubota Naofumi 窪田直文

1923 – 1997malemashiko potteryBorn in Kofu. Graduated from Waseda University. Began working in ceramics in 1972, going independent in 1974. Selected for the Ichimizukai Exhibition, Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, others. Worked in Canada, USA and Mexico. Solo exhibitions at Kichijoji Tokyo, Matsuya Ginza, Sendai Fujisaki, others. Primarily worked with ash glaze, carbonization and yakishime (thermal shrinking). (more…)

Okabe Norihiko 岡部仁彦

1946 –malemashiko potteryStudied under Narui Masanao. Graduated from the Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute. Became independent in 1974. (more…)

Okada Hiroyoshi 岡田宏義

1946 –malemashiko potteryFrom Yokohama. Studied at the Kofukai Painting Research Institute in 1967. Later trained at the Shinsui kiln in Fukuoka and studied under Tomoeda Katsuhiko in Mashiko. Started a kiln in the area in 1971 and became independent. Consecutively participated in the Marunokai at the Tokyo Central Museum. Works focus on tableware and flower bowls using Hai-yu ash glaze, inlay work, copper glazing, and Nukajiro-yu glaze. (more…)

Ogasawara Seiji 小笠原再二

1947 –malemashiko potteryStudied under Shiraishi Takashi. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, Tochigi Prefectural Art Festival Exhibition, Daisanbunmei Exhibition, Japan and China Modern Art Exhibition, Nitten Exhibition, and North Kanto Fine Art Exhibition and won awards. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Brubeck in Ashikaga, the Mingeien in Akasaka, the Tobu in Utsunomiya, the Seibu in Omiya, and other venues. (more…)

Otsuka Chuji 大塚忠治

1945-malemashiko potteryLearned design, molding, and glazing at the Nagoya National Institute of Technology for three years. Built a kiln independently in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture in 1971. Awarded at the Musashino Traditional Craft Exhibition and the New Work Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. (more…)

Otsuka Kiyoharu 大塚清治

1951-malemashiko potteryBorn in Mashiko. Entered the Tochigi Prefectural Pottery Training Institute in 1973. Studied under Mimura Zenzo. Built his own kiln in Mashiko in 1977. Held a solo exhibition at Shinbaba in Mashiko. Made vases, tea ceremony utensils, coffee cups and plates, and morinu (small cups and plates). (more…)

Otsuka Shigeo 大塚茂夫

1948-malemashiko potteryJoined Mashiko Tsukamoto Pottery. Built the kiln in 1978. Awarded the Crafts Division of the Kokugakai (Japan Folk Art Association), the Japan Mingeikan (Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition), and the Maeda Prize of the Kokugakai (Japan Ceramic Society). Solo exhibitions in Osaka Daimaru, Toyama Mingei no Hakata and other places in Japan His works are mainly decorative glazes, ash glazes, and iron glazes. (more…)

Ohtsuka Kenichi 大塚健一

1948-2016malemashiko potteryBorn in Mashiko. He studied under Sakuma Toutarou in 1966, and in 1973 he became independent in this area and built his own kiln. His work has been selected for the Tochigi Prefecture Art Festival and the New Traditional Craft Exhibition. He had a solo exhibition at Shibuya Seibu and other group exhibitions around the country. Made mainly neriage tableware. (more…)