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Mochizuki Shu 望月集

1960-male Born in Tokyo, Japan1984 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Crafts, majoring in ceramicsEstablished IKKAN Ceramic Studio in Nakano, Tokyo.1985 Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts (now the East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition)1986 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music1988 Part-time lecturer at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music1988 Part-time lecturer at the Ceramics Laboratory, Tokyo University of the Arts (~’93)1990 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1994 Became independent and started his own pottery studio, IKKAN1995 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei (more…)

Morimoto Yoshinobu 森本良信

1976-malebizen potteryBorn in Okayama Prefecture1996 Completed Bizen Ceramic Art Center2000 Built a small kiln and anagama kiln in Akaiwa City, Japan.2004 Started to show his works at solo exhibitions.2007 Moved to Ushimado Town, Setouchi City, and built anagama kiln.2012 Moved to Kanpu, Ushimado Town, and built anagama kiln. (more…)

Morishita Munenori 森下宗則

1954-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, JapanEntered Tokoname Municipal High School, Ordinary Course.1973 Started making ceramics at home.1980 Studied under Takeda Koyo.Won many awards and prizes, including the highest prize at the Chosaburo Pottery Exhibition.Won prizes at the Japan Sencha Craft Exhibition twice, and was selected 12 times.Awarded the Grand Prix (Chairman’s Prize) at the 32nd International Artists’ Exhibition.He has held 61 solo exhibitions by January, 2012. (more…)

Nakazato Mouemon 十五代 中里茂右衛門

1943-malemikawauchi porcelain Born in Arita, Saga PrefectureBorn as the second son of Nakazato Mouemon, the 14th head of “Mouemon Kiln”, a famous Hirado pottery family.After graduating from junior high school, he studied under his father’s predecessor and began to pursue a full-fledged career as a ceramic artist.Since then, he has devoted himself to pottery as a potter. He did not seek to exhibit his works at public exhibitions, and his works are now highly regarded by connoisseurs as “fantastic works”.1972 Succeeded the name of his predecessor and became the 15th Shigeemon Nakazato.1991 Dedicated a work to Meiji Shrine.1995 Dedicated a (more…)

Irie Mitoshi 入江光人司

1939-malebizen potteryIrie Mitoshi was born in Ibe, Bizen, in 1939 as the eldest son of craftsman Irie Kenji. He is a ceramist specialising in craftwork, which is becoming rare in Bizen. He specialises in small objects such as hohin (teapot) and incense burners. He is not a well-known artist for several reasons, such as his limited output and lack of membership of large associations, but he is well known to lovers of craftwork. (more…)

Tamai Rakuzan 3rd 三代 玉井楽山

1942-1990rakuzan pottery Tamai Rakusan III was born in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture in 1924 and graduated from the Kyoto School of Arts and Crafts.After graduation, he studied under Ito Suiko and honed his skills in Kyoto.He later succeeded to the third generation of Rakusan pottery and took the name Tamai Rakusan. He has exhibited his work at exhibitions such as the Nitten, where it was selected for awards.At present, the kiln is closed due to a lack of successors. (more…)

Sakazume Katsuyuki 坂爪勝幸

1947-maleBorn in Murakami, Niigata. Met Nagami Kojin while at university and set his sights on becoming a ceramic artist. Trained in the ceramic areas of Kyushu and learnt the basics. Influenced by Nakazato Takashi’s firing. In 1974, he conducted research on old kilns under Ji Soon Tak in Korea and learnt techniques for building snake kilns and climbing kilns. Built Miwa Kyusetsu’s climbing kiln in Hagi and Kikuchi Katsutaro’s climbing kiln in Hokkaido. Built a kiln of Miwa Ryusaku and engaged in production activities. In 1979, he was appointed by the Japan Foundation as a visiting professor at the New (more…)

Kobashigawa Eisho 2nd 二代 小橋川永昌

1909-1978maletsuboya potteryKobashigawa Eisho was a potter born in Tsuboya ,Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Also known as Kobashigawa Nio II. He is considered one of the “Three Potters of Tsuboya” along with Kinjo Jiro and Arakagi Eizaburo. Eisho studied pottery under his father, Kobashigawa Nio. Eisho is known for rediscovering the local materials used for the distinctive red enamel that characterizes traditional Okinawan ceramics. (more…)

Uraguchi Masayuki 浦口雅行

1964-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan1987 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Ceramics1989 Completed the graduate school of the same university, Miura Koheiji Laboratory1990 Selected, NittenSelected, International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan2002 Awarded a special prize at the Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Art Exhibition2004 Purchased by the New Orleans Museum of Art, U.S.A.2005 Selected, Kikuchi Biennale, Japan2010 6th Contemporary Ibaraki Artists Art Exhibition. Exhibited at the 10th Anniversary Exhibition of the Ceramic Museum of Ibaraki.2014 Exhibited at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery (more…)

Inoue Yasunori 井上康徳

1958-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita, Saga Prefecture1981 Graduated from Seikei University, Department of Management EngineeringStudied under his father, Inoue Manji, and began his career as a ceramic artist1983 First prize winner of the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1990 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.1982 Exhibited at the Seibu Kogei Exhibition (exhibited thereafter and won two other prizes)1985 Selected for the Kyusyu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, 10 times, of which 10 were prizewinners.Selected for the Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition, among which he was awarded prizes 5 times in 1998Honorable Mention, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, 2002 (Honorable Mention, Minister of Education, Culture, (more…)

Iguchi Masayo 井口雅代

1956-femaleBorn in Chiba City1978 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Painting1980 Started making ceramics1992 First time to participate in the 32nd Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, first time to be selected.First time exhibited and accepted for the 39th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1995 Awarded regular member of the Japan Art Crafts Association, exhibited at the Chiba Traditional Crafts Exhibition and thereafter1996 The Traditional Crafts Ceramic Division Exhibition (formerly the New Ceramic Works Exhibition)(Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi) Exhibited annually2001 Women’s Ceramic Art Exhibition, Shiga Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga, Japan(Competition of women ceramic artists and European and American artists)2005 Exhibited at Chiba (more…)

Ito Hokuto 伊藤北斗

1961-maleBorn in Nakano Ward, Tokyo.Influenced by his father, who was a designer, he entered the Crafts Department of Tokyo University of the Arts. Attracted by the colorful and versatile works of Fujimoto Yoshimichi (later to become President of Tokyo University of the Arts and a Living National Treasure), a professor of ceramics at the time, he chose to study ceramics in his junior year.After completing the graduate course in ceramics at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, he became an apprentice of Mr. Fujimoto. After Mr. Fujimoto passed away, he built a kiln in Hino City, Tokyo, and (more…)

Miyao Masashiro 宮尾昌宏

1970-malebizen potteryBorn in Fukuoka Prefecture1995 Studied under Yamamoto Yuichi, an Important Intangible Cultural Asset designated by Okayama Prefecture2003 Awarded the Excellence Prize at the 20th Tabe Art Museum Grand Prize “Formative Art of Tea Ceremony”.2006 The 53rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Chairman Prize of the Japan Kogei Association2007 The 50th Anniversary Exhibition of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kogei Association, Okayama City Mayor PrizeThe 8th Okayama Art and Culture Award, Second Grand PrixThe 4th Marusen Culture Award2008 The 14th Energia Art AwardThe 51st Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch, Japan Kogei Association AwardThe 9th Fukutake Culture Encouragement Prize2014 (more…)

Yoshita Yukio 吉田幸央

1960-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture1985 Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Encouragement Prize1991 Encouragement Prize, Takaoka Craft Exhibition / Shibuya Seibu Prize, Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition1992 Grand Prize, Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition1994 Gold Prize, Takaoka Craft Exhibition1995 Encouragement Prize, Nisshin Menbowl Grand Prize Exhibition1997 Second Prize, International Iroe Ceramics Competition 97 Kutani / Encouragement Prize, 23rd Choza Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition1997 Ikebukuro Seibu Prize, Issuikai Ceramic Art Competition / Encouragement Prize, Nisshin Menpachi Grand Prize Exhibition1999 Special Prize, International Ceramics Biennale 1999 Japan Kogei Association Ishikawa Branch Public Contest, Japan Kogei Association AwardGrand Prize, Northern Confectionery Exhibition2000 Silver Prize, 2nd (more…)

Miyamoto Masao 宮本雅夫

1971-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu City1996Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts First prize at the 43rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition1999Certified as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association2002The 8th Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Public Contest (Award of Excellence, 2008 Award of Excellence)2004 “Contemporary Artisans” Exhibition, The Museum of Fragrance, Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan2005 The 28th Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition, Excellent Prize (Purchased by Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art)Traveled to Italy (Rome) as an overseas trainee for budding artists dispatched by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.2010Produced “Gokayama” ceramic wall in the arrival lobby of Komatsu AirportParticipation in the 72nd Issuikai Ceramic (more…)

Minami Shigemasa 南繁正

1950-malekutani porcelainBorn in Yutani, Terai-cho, Nomi County, Ishikawa Prefecture.1971Worked in the design department of Nippon Hardware Ceramics Co.1980Selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.1986Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.1992Awarded the Encouragement Prize of the Japan Kogei Association at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.2010Certified as a member of the Society for Preservation of Kutaniyaki Ceramic Ware Techniques, an intangible cultural property holding organization designated by Ishikawa Prefecture.2020Kakiemon XIV Memorial Prize, Exhibition of Ceramic Art. (more…)

Izumita Yukiya 泉田之也

1966-malekokuji potteryBorn in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture.1995 Began making pottery in Noda Village1998 Started firing in Underground cellar kiln kiln2000 Grand Prize at the 38th and 40th Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition2004 Invited to exhibit at the 22nd Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition2005 SOFA, New York, Selected, International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, Japan2007 Opened “Nodagama kiln Gallery IZUMITA” Selected, 19th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2009 Awarded the Excellent Work Prize at the 20th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition2014 Iwate Museum of Art, Iwate, Japan2015 “REVELATION”, GRAND PALAIS PARIS, Paris2017 Invited to exhibit at the International Biennale of Ceramic Art, Belgium2018 Iwate Museum of Art, Iwate, (more…)

Fukuno Michitaka 福野道隆

1970-maleBorn in Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture1992 Trainee at Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramics Institute1993 Studied under Ito Motohiko1998 First prize, Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts2001 Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival Art Exhibition, First Prize2002 First prize, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition2003 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan2005 Selected, Kikuchi Biennale, Japan　　 Trainee in Kutani by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan　　 Ibaraki Prefecture Art Festival, Art Exhibition, Ibaraki, Japan, Friendship Prize.2006 Newcomer’s Prize, Traditional Kutani Ceramic Craft Exhibition Grand Prize, Nomi Art Exhibition, Japan　　 East Japan Branch Prize, Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts2010 “Traditional Crafts of the 21st Century” at (more…)

Fujii Shoun 藤井勝雲

1938-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture1944Studied under Fujii Kuniyuki, a traditional craftsman and owner of Seiun Kiln, and devoted himself to acquiring techniques1983Opened the Seiun Kiln1986Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1987Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Art Association ExhibitionSelected, Kyushu New Craft Exhibition1988Selected, Saga Art Association ExhibitionSelected, Kyushu New Craft ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1989Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Ceramic Art Association Prize1990Selected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition, Japan1991Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1992Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art ExhibitionSelected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Saga, Japan1993Selected, Saga Prefecture Art Exhibition1994Selected, (more…)

Nakao Ryuzumi 中尾龍純

1953-malearita porcelainBorn in Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture1974 Studied the potter’s wheel under Inoue Manji, a “Living National Treasure” at the Ceramic Research Institute1976 Studied painting under Ide Manta1979 Awarded a prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for the first time (since then, he has been selected and awarded 19 times)1980 Awarded a prize at the Seibu Kogei Exhibition for the first time (since then, he has been selected and awarded prizes 14 times)1981 Awarded a prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time (since then, selected and awarded 9 times)1982 Selected for the first time at the Issuikai (more…)