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Miyazaki Yusuke 宮崎祐輔

1954-malearita porcelainFrom Ureshino Saga. Sought to make ceramics around 1970. Trained at Ureshino Kozan Ceramic Studio, studied under Ono Hakuko and Ono Shoji, and studied the spinning lathe under his father Yaho. Helped his father in 1976, started Yaho kiln in Yoshida Saraya, Ureshino, and became independent. Won the Seibu Craft Art Exhibition Okinawa Times Award and Honorable Mention Award. Won awards at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition, West Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Exhibited at the Japan Ceramic Craft Selection Australia and New (more…)

Miyagawa Kosai 5th 五代 宮川香斎

1922-2016malemakuzu potteryFrom Asakusa, Tokyo. Great-grandfather Miyagawa Chozo Kosai was an apprentice of Aoki Mokubei. Started a kiln in Makuzugahara and received the name of Makuzu from Yasui Monzeki and the name of Kozan from Kacho no Miya. This generation joined the Miyagawa family in 1945 after demobilization. Studied under his adoptive father Kosai. Assumed the name of the 5th generation in 1972. Works focus on gold and silver glazing and overglaze enamels. (more…)

Minegishi Seiko 峯岸勢晃

1952-maleFrom Misato, Saitama. Sought to make ceramics at Okushinano, Nagano. After training at Kasama and Mashiko, returned home in 1974, started a rectangular kiln in Nasu, Tochigi, and became independent. Started a semiterrestrial cellar kiln in 1977 and researched Shio-yu salt glazes. Visited the National Palace Museum in Taipei, National Museum of Korea, Ewha Womans University Museum, and other kilns in various places. Held private exhibitions at the Matsuzakaya in Ginza, the Mitsukoshi in Nagoya, the Isetan in Urawa, the Tobu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Works focus on Kohiki, Mishima, and Hakeme brush strokes. (more…)

Minagawa Takashi 皆川隆

1930-maleshigaraki potteryFrom Shigaraki. Started Tsuchinoko kiln. Uses ascending kilns and cellar kilns for firing. Studied under Komori Shoan. Mainly engaged in private exhibitions and held private exhibitions at Kuroda Toen in Ginza, the Masudaya in Shin-Okubo, the Isetan in Shinjuku, the Mitsukoshi in Osaka, the Maruei in Nagoya, and the Fukuya in Hiroshima. (more…)

Mitsuhashi Shunji 三橋俊治

1940-maleFrom Hirai, Tokyo. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Waseda University. Started studying Raku ware and ceramics under Yoshita Minori while at university. Works focus on flower bowls and planting pots using Jun ware and Zogan inlay work. (more…)

Miura Chikusen 5th 五代 三浦竹泉

1934-malekyo potteryBorn in Gojozaka, Kyoto. Real name Toru. Eldest son of 4th generation head Chikusen. Graduated from Doshisha University in 1957. Later studied under his father Chikusen making ceramics, and learning about the tea ceremony, senchado, flower arrangement and kodo. Inherited the family business as 5th generation head Chikusen in 1972. Took advantage of the traditional style of the family Chikusen kiln while incorporating other styles such as Shozui, blue dyeing, red painting, color painting, gold painting, Cochin-ware, Mishima, Mimoto, Shino and Hidazuki. Developed a new kiln firing method utilizing gas and electric to replace the conventional noborigama climbing kiln (more…)

Miura Koheiji 三浦小平二

1933-2006maleliving national treasureThe eldest son of Miura Kohei, head of a family working with Mumyoi-ware in Sado, Niigata prefecture. Graduated from the sculpture department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1955. Studied under Kato Hajime. Worked as a lecturer for the ceramics course at the same university before retiring in 1971 and devoting himself full-time to ceramics. Became an assistant professor in the ceramics course of the same department in 1986. Recipient of the Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition Asahi Newspaper Award. Judge for the Excellence Award at the New Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Recipient of the Ministry of Education, (more…)

Miura Atsushi 三浦篤

1926-2005malekyo potteryAlso as known as Miura Chikken the 2nd. Born in Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto Arts and Crafts University in 1945. Later began working in ceramics as an assistant under the tutelage of his father Chikken. The pair held a father-son exhibition at Osaka Mitsukoshi in 1964. Many solo exhibition held since in Osaka, Nihombashi, and Takamatsu Mitsukoshi each year. Techniques based on Ming and Qing dynasty methods, producing porcelain mainly using blue dyeing, iron red overglaze, and gold-painting. (more…)

Matsubayashi Hosai 14th 十四代 松林豊斎

1921-1943maleasahi potterySucceeded Asahi ware, which is one of Enshu’s Seven Kilns. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics at Kyoto Daini High School. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Assumed the name of the 14th generation when the previous generation passed away in 1947. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and the Japan Craft and Fine Art Exhibition. Held the first private exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Osaka in 1952. Held the first private exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi in 1955. Since then, held over 30 private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Kyoto and other venues. During this time, scientifically (more…)

Matsuda Yuriko 松田百合子

1943-femalekutani porcelainFrom Ashiya. Graduated from Kyoto Arts and Crafts University. Later studied under Kitade Tojiro at Kutani. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition and Yagi Kazuo Award Exhibition. Exhibited at the Japan and America Art and Crafts Exhibition in Kanazawa, the Japan Design Exhibition in Moscow, and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions and duo exhibitions at Nippon Gallery and other venues. Works focus on Sometsuke and dyed figures. (more…)

Matsuzaki Ken 松崎健

1950-maleFrom Machida, Tokyo. Father was a Japanese-style painter. Eldest brother was a woodworking artist. Graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Tamagawa University. Studied under Shimaoka Tatsuzo before starting a kiln in Sayado in 1977 and becoming independent. Is a Fellow Member of the Kokuten Exhibition and won the Nojima Award. Held a parent and children exhibition with his father and older brother at the Ginka in Akasaka. Held master and pupil exhibitions with Shimaoka Tatsuzo around the country. Held private exhibitions at the Keio in Shinjuku, the Hankyu in Osaka, the Takashimaya in Yokohama, and other venues. Works focus (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…)

Masaki Shunzo 正木春蔵

1947-malekutani porcelainGraduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Osaka University of Arts. Studied under Suda Seika in Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga starting in 1970. Started Yamase Tobo Studio in Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga in 1976. Activities focus on private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Osaka, the Takashimaya in Tamagawa, the Kuroda Toen Gallery in Ginza, and other venues. Imbues a modern sense using overglaze enamel and blue and white pottery. (more…)

Maeda Masahiro 前田正博

1948-maleFrom Kyoto. Graduated from the Graduate School of Ceramics at Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi, and Asano Akira. Selected for and won awards at the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held a private exhibition at the Kandori gallery in Kioicho. Official member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Maeda Taisho 前田泰昭

1937-malearita porcelainFrom Arita. Trained locally in blue and white pottery and overglaze enamel. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition in 1963. Since then, selected numerous other times, sold works to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, special selection in 1982, exempt from appraisal, and Fellow Member of the exhibition. Won the Kofukai Exhibition Fellow Member Award and a member of the exhibition. Member and special selection of the Modern Craft Art Kyushu Association. Repeatedly exhibited at the Japan New Craft Art Exhibition, won the Yomiuri Newspaper Seibu Headquarters Award, and served as a judge. Won the Saga Prefectural Exhibition Prefectural Governor’s Award (more…)

Maeda Akihiro 前田昭博

1954-maleliving national treasureFrom Kawahara, Yazu. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts with a Major in Ceramics. Started Yanase kiln named by Shimizu Kosho from Todai-ji. Won the National Youth Traditional Craft Art Exhibition Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education’s Award. Won the Shinsho Craft Art Exhibition Fine Work Award and the 40th Commemorative Exhibition Shinsho Honorable Mention Award. Won the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition Award of Excellence and other awards. Sold works to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by way of the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected for the Chunichi International Exhibition, Asahi Craft Exhibition, Japan Traditional (more…)

Hon’ami Kosen 本阿弥光仙

1900-1991maleDescendant of Hon’ami Koetsu. Switched from the family business of judging and grinding swords to ceramics after the war. Was given the name Hon’ami kiln by Omotesenke Sokuchusai. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi and other venues. Works focus on Raku ware, Shino ware, and Oribe ware tea bowls. (more…)

Fujihira Shin 藤平伸

1922-2012maleFrom Kyoto. Fascinated by Kawai Kanjiro and aspired to make pottery. Dropped out from Kyoto Institute of Technology Ceramics Department. Learned from his father, Masakazu, who operated ceramics production, and studied under the sixth generation Kiyomizu Rokubey. In 1955, placed in Japan Fine Arts Exhibition for the first time. After that, special selection – Hokuto Award, Kikuka Award, judge and member. Japan Ceramics Association, etc. A professor at Kyoto Institute of Technology. Three-dimensional modeling. (more…)

Fujinoki Dohei 藤ノ木土平

1949-malekaratsu potteryFrom Niigata Prefecture. First, learned painting in Tokyo, then, mastered ceramic technique in Mino Ohgaya. In 1981, built Nobori kiln, became independent in Saga Prefecture and named as Dohei kiln. Reproduces Karatsu which is Oribe’s favorite. (more…)