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Fujioka Shuhei 藤岡周平

1947-maleiga potteryFrom Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Graduated from Ritsumeikan University. Completed Nagoya Vocational Training Institute of Aichi Prefecture. Later visits kilns in various locations. Was attracted to Yaburebukuro (mizuyubi) and studied under Tanimoto Mitsuo in Iga. Placed in Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition, etc. Mainly makes Iga tea utensils, as well as yakishime pottery and white glaze. (more…)

Fujii Shumei 藤井朱明

1936-malearita porcelainFrom Arita. Became independent in 1965. Since then, placed in Japan Fine Arts Exhibition in 1960 for the first time, placed in many. Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition the Minister of Education Award. Japan Shinkogei Award and a member. Placed in and Awarded for Kyushu Shinkogei Exhibition Member Special Award, etc. Presented many works in Japan – Korea exchange ”Nihon Bijutsu Kai Art Exhibition. Many works were purchased by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Personal exhibition at Fukuoka Tamaya Department Store, etc. White glaze porcelain, sometsuke-yaki, akae, Tenmoku, etc. (more…)

Fujii Shigeo 藤井茂男

1925-?maleFrom Kobe. Conscripted during his study in Waseda University. After the war, moved to Oehama and made ceramics while operating the business. Subsequently, Yohen Tenmoku. Fascinated by (Inaba Tenmoku and throw himself into work. Placed in JAPAN TRADITIONAL Kogei EXHIBITION, Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Kofukai Art Exhibition and Japan shikogei Exhibition. Personal exhibition at Fukuoka Idutsuya Department Store, Nihonbashi, Hiroshima, Kurashiki Mitsukoshi, Fukuyama Imai Gallery, etc. Work with yuteki, Konoha (leaf design), taihisan, ginhisan, kousai, yousei and gold Tenmoku and actively aiming at having a new yohen. (more…)

Fukushima Takeyuki 福島武征

1944-malekutani porcelainPseudonym Buzan. Graduated from Ishikawa Technical Senior High School, Design Department. Studied under Nakajima Juko. Consecutively placed in Ishikawa Prefecture Kutaniware New Pieces Exhibition. Father of Pottery Festival Anniversary Exhibition Top Prize. FINE ART EXHIBITION SOUZOUTEN Bronze Prize. Fellow Member Award, a member. The First Traditional Kutani ware Craft Exhibition Honorable Mention, etc. Commissioned by the prefecture for International Craft Conference Exhibition and National Traditional Industry Exhibition. Presented the works at New Face I Ceramic Arts Exhibition hosted by British Embassy, New Face II Ceramic Arts Exhibition by American Center, etc. Mainly works with overglazes and gold. (more…)

Fukushima Kiyofumi 福島清文

1953-maleiga potteryFrom Marubashira. Graduated from Shiga Prefectural High School, ceramic department (current name). Completed Kyoto Prefectural Ceramists’ Technical Institute (current name). Trained at Shigaraki Kiln. In 1975, built and opened Mukai Kiln. Selected and awarded at Mie Prefecture Exhibition, FINE ART EXHIBITION SOUZOUTEN, Daisan bunmei art exhibition and Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Inheriting the tradition in Iga and mainly works on tea pottery. (more…)

Fukami Sueharu 深見陶治

1947-maleFrom Kyoto. In 1967, selected for Japan Art Exhibition and many exhibitions after that. In 1984, won a special commendation at Japan Art Exhibition. The Art Festival “GENTEN” Memorial Award. Kyoto Mayor Award, and served as a judge. Nihon Shinkogei Exhibition Member Award. Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts Grand Prix. Gold Award at “Premio Faenza” – The International Competition of Ceramic Art. 2019 Kyoto City Prize for Young Artists, etc. Personal exhibitions at Asahi Gallery Seihakuji (the Pale Blue glaze). (more…)

Hiwatashi Toroku 樋渡陶六

1913-2009maleFrom Tobe, Ehime Prefecture. Graduated from Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Minami High School, Tobe Branch. Learned from Terauchi Shinichi while he was in school. Later studied at Kakiemon kiln in Arita. Became independent (or went on his own) in 1955. Received awards including Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition NHK Award. An official member of Japan Kogei Association. Appointed as an important intangible cultural property of Yamauchi-cho in 1983. (more…)

Wakao Kei 若尾経

1967-maleWakao Kei was born the first son of ceramic artist Wakao Toshisada. He graduated from the Department of Photography in the College of Art at Nihon University in 1993. In 1995, he completed training at the Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center. Two years later, his work was accepted into the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. He went on to win a prize of excellence at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, a bronze medal at the International Ceramics Festival in Mino, and first prize at Kanazawa Wan One. He is currently holding solo exhibitions all around Japan. (more…)

Wada Morihiro 和太守卑良

1944-2008malekasama potteryWada Morihiro met Tomimoto Kenkichi while studying at the previous incarnation of what is now the Kyoto City University of Arts, and received a request after graduation from the university’s president, Nagasaki Taro, to restore an old kiln in Aki, Kochi Prefecture. Later, in 1977, and established a kiln in the city of Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture.From 1975, he presented works every time during the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and from 1980 he also began having works accepted every time in the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition. In 1983, he became an official member of the Japan Kogei Association. In (more…)

Wake Kitei 和気亀亭

1826-1902maleWake Kitei was born the first son of Kameyatai Yoshiro, part of a family who had worked as potters for generations. He studied pottery from a young age and, in 1862, at the age of 36, he inherited headship of the family. He took on the surname Wake in 1868 and was officially named Wake Heikichi, but he is generally referred to by his trade name, Wake Kitei.In 1873, he assumed a position serving at the Kyoto Prefectural Auditorium for exhibitions, and, in addition to presenting works at domestic exhibitions, he also received bronze medals at the 1876 World’s Fair (more…)

Raku Doraku 楽道楽

Early Edo periodmaleminato potteryRaku Doraku’s real name was Tanaka Chuemon. He was the younger brother of Donyu III in the Raku family. He lived a dissipated life when he was young, and went to Izumi Province (present-day Osaka) to open up a kiln in 1656. He is believed to have created the fundamentals of Minato ware.He did not have any children, so he called upon the illegitimate child of Ichinyu IV, Yahei (Ichigen), from Kyoto to carry on the kiln. (more…)

Yokoi Beikin 横井米禽

1885-1941shinonome potteryBorn in Atsuta, Nagoya, Beikin’s family business was an antique dealer, but Beikin became interested in pottery at a young age and worked at the Yosamu-ware kiln in Furusawa-cho. In the course of Beikin’s business, Beikin often came in contact with masterpieces of antiques, which Beikin used as models for Beikin’s pottery. Beikin handled all aspects of tea ceremony ceramics, and left behind masterpieces that rivaled those of any professional potter. Died in 1941 at the age of 56. (more…)

Yoshika Taiga 吉賀大雅

1915-1991malehagi pottery Yoshiga Taiga was born into a family which passed down a Hagi ware pottery from generation to generation. He started Senryuzan pottery in the Showa period.Initially, he did not create works himself, and instead worked mainly in management and toward expanding the market under the name Yoshiga Taigado. In his later years, however, he made his own works under the name Yoshiga Taiga. He is also well known as the father of famous Hagi ware potter, Yoshiga Daibi. (more…)

Yamane Seigan 山根清玩

1952-malehagi potteryFrom Hagi, Yamaguchi. Started researching the potter’s wheel, clay, and glazes through self-education in 1987. Started the Kosaian kiln in 1990. Exhibited at every Hagi Ware Festival Exhibition after first exhibiting during the 3rd Exhibition in 1990. Continues to produce works with a focus on other private exhibitions at galleries.Started researching Ao Hagi glazes around 1992 and created a highly creative work style with shining blue colors added to the world of traditional Hagi ware. Completed Seigan Blue in 2002 as a culmination of his works to that point. (more…)

Yamada Tozan 山田陶山

1878-1941maletokoname potteryBorn as the younger brother of the 1st generation Yamada Jozan. Studied ceramic techniques from his older brother. Also acquired Shigaraki, Iga, and other ceramic techniques on his own, leaving positive results for the creation of large ceramics, such as producing hibachi using the potter’s wheel, which is a technique that did not exist in Tokoname ware before.Also known as a pioneer of Tokoname ware techniques that do not use the potter’s wheel (one of the teapot creation techniques brought to Tokoname by Kin Shiko from the Gikoyo kiln in China). (more…)

Yabu Meizan 藪明山

1853-1934maleosaka-satsuma potteryBorn as the 2nd son of Yabu Chosui, the painter from Osaka. Temporarily succeeded his grandfather Yabu Sukezaemon and lived in Fukura, Awaji, but studied Satsuma ceramic painting in Tokyo for half a year in 1880. After returning to Osaka, established a ceramic painting studio in Nakanoshima, Kita, Osaka. Started making Satsuma ware-style ceramics and selling them to the United States. These became very popular, and he started receiving orders directly from the United States. Moved to Dojima in 1889 and expanded the business further. Later succeeded in establishing overseas export routes through the Yamanaka Shokai Trading Company from (more…)

Yamada Sanan 山田山庵

1906-1995maleraku potteryWas an ardent student of tea ceremonies, antiques, and ceramics. Became even more devoted after graduating from university and marrying the daughter of a antique trader (Mr. Yamada) to become an adopted son.Also began building friendly relations with Nakamura Donen around 1934 and started making ceramics himself. Started imitating generational works by the Raku family at first and moved to Koetsu-style Raku ware, which was Donen’s specialty, after World War II. Also started researching Shino teacups around 1965 and studied under Suzuki Osamu from Tajimi, Gifu.Established the Japan Ceramic Club in 1967. Invited to exhibit at the 1st Japan (more…)

Yaguchi Eiju 矢口永寿

1870-1952malekutani porcelainBorn as the son of the owner of a hot spring lodge in Yamanaka Onsen, Enuma.Invited several potters, including Takiguchi Kazen, the pupil of Eiraku Hozen, from Kyoto in 1904 and started Eiju kiln by creating a porcelain kiln on his property. Also invited Toyama Kanzan, the pupil of Kiyomizu Rokubey, in 1906 to produce many pieces of tableware, with a focus on painted porcelain. Later changed the style of his works to focus on tea bowls as a master of Kyo ware and painted porcelain, using techniques such as red paintings, Shonzui, Kenzan, and Ninsei.Also excelled in writing (more…)

Yamada Kazu 山田和

1954-maleshino potteryBorn into an environment in which his father was Yamada Kenkichi, the intangible cultural property designated by Tokoname, Aichi, and his uncle was the 3rd generation Yamada Jozan, the national designated important intangible cultural asset (living national treasure). Pursued the life of a potter.After graduating from university in 1976, started a kiln in Echizen Pottery Village and thrived, hosting his first tea bowl exhibition under the guidance of Kato Tokuro in 1980.Started a cellar kiln in Germany in 1988 and produced works. Continues to thrive by holding private exhibitions from time to time in Japan.Works are not limited to (more…)

Mori Yusetsu 森有節

1808-1882malebanko potteryAfter being invited to restore Banko ware by Yamada Hikoemon, a relative of Nunami Rozan of Banko ware, started a kiln in Obuke, Asahi and started making ceramics that came to be known as Yusetsu Banko ware.Used wooden models to make ceramics, which was an innovative technique at the time, and also introduced new methods, such as pink and black glazes. Received the equivalent of the annual rice stipend of 5 people from Matsudaira, the feudal lord and Governor of Ecchu Province. Was exempted from the right to bear a surname and wear a sword in 1864 and served (more…)