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Kiyomizu Rokubey 6th 六代 清水六兵衛

1901-1980malekyo potteryHe was the eldest son of Rokubey V and succeeded as the sixth Rokubey in 1946.He studied at the Tokyo School of Art and Crafts and the Tokyo Technical Painting School. In 1927, he exhibited his works in the newly established crafts department at the 8th Imperial Academy art exhibition and was selected.Afterwards, he received special prizes in 1931 and 1934, and served as a judge. After the war, he exhibited his works at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. In 1957, he received the Japan Art Academy Prize for his Genyo Kusamura Kahei vase. In 1962, he became a (more…)

Kiyomizu Rokubey 5th 五代 清水六兵衛

1875-1959malekyo potteryBorn as the eldest son of Rokubey IV and became the fifth-generation Rokubey in 1913. Used the artist name Rokuwa.He studied painting under Kono Bairei from his youth, and was initiated into pottery by his grandfather and father. In 1895, he exhibited his works in the fourth National Industrial Fair and won a prize. He was inspired by the works of Miyagawa Kosan and Seifu Yohei, who were the most active at the time, and decided to truly devote himself to ceramics.His style included many new experiments and challenges, such as Otowa ware, which incorporated glazing techniques from unlined (more…)

Kiyomizu Rokubey 4th 四代 清水六兵衛

1848-1920malekyo potteryBorn as the eldest son of Rokubey III and became the fourth-generation successor upon his father’s death in 1883.Learned painting from Shiokawa Bunrin from a young age and had a close relationship with Kono Bairei, Tomioka Tessai, and others.His style includes traditional items such as Shigaraki and Iga ware as well as the Nanban, Irabo, Ninsei, and Kenzan styles. He left behind many simple and gentle works.He was also skilled at carving, particularly crab molds. In 1889, he received the bronze medal at the Paris World Fair. He otherwise rarely exhibited his works at fairs and exhibitions, and was (more…)

Kiyomizu Rokubey 3rd 三代 清水六兵衛

1820-1883koto porcelainkyo potteryBorn as the second son of Rokubey II, he was initially apprenticed to a safflower wholesale store, but as his father started a new family branch by designating his eldest son as Kiyomizu Shichibei, he was sent back home and became the third Rokubey in 1838 at the age of 18.Was employed in the Ii family of Hikone, which created Koto ware. Created ceramic six-sided snow-viewing lanterns on the request of Imperial Palace Military Commissioner Okuho Osuminokami and Hasegawa Hizennokami. In the Meiji era, he was active in various fairs and received the bronze medal in the fourth (more…)

Kiyomizu Rokubey 2nd 二代 清水六兵衛

1790-1860malekyo potteryHis style carried on the style of the first Rokubey in a unique individual way that incorporates the preferences of the time. He created tea and green-tea utensils, tableware, and other works. After he passed the family business on to the third Rokubey and retired, he adopted the artist name Rokuichi and worked on personal ceramics. (more…)

Kinouchi Yoshi 木内克

1892-1977maleBorn in Ibaraki. Learned from Asakura Fumio. Exhibited his work “Heikichi” at the 10th Bunten Exhibition and was selected.Traveled to Europe afterwards and studied under Antoine Bourdelle at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière.Exhibited his works at the 23rd Nishina Exhibition after returning to Japan and received the special prize.His works were certified exempt from review at the Bunten Exhibition, and certified as the art ornaments for the UNESCO International League of Molding Art in 1955.Received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon in 1970 and the Third Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1972.Selection committee member of (more…)

Kinkozan Sobei 6th 六代 錦光山宗兵衛

1823-1884malekyo satsuma potteryBecame the sixth-generation successor of the Kinkozan family, which specialized in Kyo ware for generations, from the mid-Edo period. Successfully established an overseas export route in Kyoto during the Keio era in the Bakumatsu period, and incorporated the luxurious and gorgeous designs of Satsuma ware into Kyo ware around 1872 as the Meiji period began to create Kyo Satsuma ware, winning the silver medal at the Vienna World Fair and the Flower Award at the first National Fair in 1877. His works were later exhibited at the Sydney and Amsterdam Fairs as well. Won the bronze and gold (more…)

Kiwa Kozan 貴和皓山

1944-Started a kiln in Kyoto, and was given the artist name of Kozan by Matsuyama Banmitsu, the chief abbot of Myoshinji Temple, in 1984. Mainly works on ceramics from China’s Southern Song dynasty, and is particularly successful with tenmoku ceramics that go through color variation during firing.Works have been well-rated internationally. Within Japan, they have been purchased by Highness Prince Mikasa, Daitokuji temple,and the Kyocera Art Museum. (more…)

Kawakami Kiyomi 川上清美

1948-malekaratsu potteryAfter graduating from Meiji Gakuin University’s Faculty of Law, he joined Kodansha but did not take to that line of work and began to turn to the path of ceramics, a passion he had held since childhood. After training in Karatsu and Bizen, he fell in love with the soil of Karatsu, building a kiln there in 1988 and going independent. (more…)

Katsura Matasaburo 桂又三郎

1901-1986maleWhile he was initially a schoolteacher, from 1921 onward he began to devote himself to research into folklore and ethnology. Starting in the early Showa period, he became interested in the study of kobizen (old Bizen-ware) after researching cultural materials in Okayama. He continued for many years to excavate the remains of abandoned old kilns, study inscriptions, and inspect potter’s marks, producing two publications entitled A Collection of Inbe-ware Potter’s Stamps and A Illustrated Collection of Old Bizen-ware. His achievements were considerable in the field of Bizen-ware research, and he received the Traditional Crafts Industry Achievement Award in 1983. He (more…)

Kato Risho 加藤利昇

1946-kyo potteryWhile the first and second generations primary focus was blue-white dyeing of everyday tableware ceramics, Kato’s interest in the tea ceremony led him into further studies into the ceremony so that he learned a wider variety of techniques and began to focus on tea-ware. Received the Kyoto Traditional Art Achievement Award in 1985. Held his first solo exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya in 1989 and has since exhibited his work at solo exhibitions primarily at Mitsukoshi and Takashimaya stores. Currently, he is recognized as a top writer for his written works on Omotesenke and Urasenke. (more…)

Kawakami Ryuzo 河上龍三

1928-1979malekutani porcelainStudied under Kitade Tojiro starting in 1948 and continued as his assistant for over 20 years. Meanwhile, his own work led to selection for the Central Japan International Ceramics Exhibition and Totokai Exhibition in 1948, the Kansai Exhibition, and the Kansai General Exhibition in 1951, with many more selections following. Three-time prize winner at the Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition. Selected for the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, others. Began teaching practical skills at Fukui University since 1958. (more…)

Kato Mokuzaemon 加藤杢左衛門

Late Edo periodmaleseto potteryEstablished the first kiln in Seto during the Kansai period (1789-1801), which the second generation (1832-1900) inherited during the Tenpo period (1830-1844) and turned to the production of porcelain at the end of the Edo period in 1867. Certain pieces that were particularly well-received included a large white-blue porcelain vase (8 meters upright) and a large barrel-shaped urn used as a substitute umbrella stand for foreigners. Know as a kiln business that produced many excellent works, some of which became masterpieces, it continued through to the 3rd generation Mokuzaemon (1857-1934) who left his mark in history alongside (more…)

Kato Kanshiro 加藤勘四郎

Late Edo period-Meiji periodmaleseto potteryManufactured white-blue dyed porcelain in Seto, Aichi prefecture under the name Hishikan, ◇ Kan and others. Recipient of the Otorimon Award at the First National Industrial Exhibition in 1877 and Bronze Award at the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle, as well as awards at many other exhibitions. Produced a wealth of vases, pots, bonsai pots, sake sets, basins, and other items. (more…)

Ogata Kenzan 尾形乾山

1663-1743malekyo potteryBorn the third son of Ogata Soken of Kariganeya, a kimono fabrics wholesaler in Kyoto, with Ogata Korin as one of his older brothers.He studied under Nonomura Ninsei, learning to create pottery. When he was around 37 years of age, he opened a kiln in Kiyotaki, right near the Ninsei Kiln, and as it was located in northwest Kyoto (which in Japanese, is referred to as the cardinal direction of “Inui”, a word that can be pronounced as “Ken”), he inscribed the signature of “Kenzan” into his products since then.His style was influenced by Ninsei, his master, and Korin, (more…)

Nonomura Ninsei 野々村仁清

1648-1690malekyo potteryAfter leaving Tamba for the capital and studying at the Awataguchi pottery kiln, he learned techniques for tea caddies in Seto.After returning to the capital, he made ceramics in front of the gate of the Omura Ninnaji Temple.We handle supplies used at the same temple.His style used elegantly colored pottery fired with paintings.He established the modern mainstream Kyo ware style of Ninseiyaki.Additionally, he is considered to be the first potter who included not just the name of the kiln but the seal of the artist on his pottery.As for his pseudonym, “Nonomura” comes from his birthplace, while “Nin” was (more…)

Nakazato Muan (Nakazato Tarouemon 12th) 中里無庵 (十二代中里太郎右衛門)

1895-1985malekaratsu potteryliving national treasureHe was the second son of the 11th generation Tarouemon, but his older brother went down a different path and Shigeo came to inherit the house. He gained a grasp of the basic rules of pottery at Arita Technical School, and then at Karatsu Kiln Industry Corporation and Karatsu Brick Corporation after graduation, where he worked as an engineer. After that, he temporarily became an adopted heir of the Mutsuro family, who were lumber dealers, but following his father’s death in 1924, he succeeded the name as the 12th generation Tarouemon in 1927, and in the following (more…)

Nakamura Donen 2nd 二代 中村道年

1906-1972maleraku potteryBorn January 7th. While studying under his father, he trained in the tea ceremony under the instruction of the tea master Yoshida Josei. In the year Showa 12, he was named successor to his father following his father’s death. However, he discontinued his business in the year Showa 18 due to the war and, after training in the tea ceremony once again at Omotesenke, was given the name Yagotokama by the tea master Sokuchusai and began making pottery in the Raku style. He trained under the instruction of Morikawa Nyoshun’an and in the year Showa 40, he won a (more…)

Nakamura Donen 1st 初代 中村道年

1876-1937maleraku potteryOriginally, he studied pottery under the 4th generation Dohachi in Kyoto, but he visited and trained in various regions throughout the country as well as Korea and China. Afterwards, he came to Nagoya due to an invitation from Takamatsu Sadaichi, a wealthy merchant there, and he began to create pottery in the same area. He often produced Raku ware and Joseon style tea pottery. He passed away due to illness at 62 years of age.Around the time of the second generation, Sokuchusai Sosa of the Omotesenke school, gave the name, Yagoto kiln. The fifth generation is currently active. (more…)

Kato Shuntai 加藤春岱

1802-1877maleseto potteryKato Shuntai was a potter from Seto Akatsu village during the end of Tokugawa Shogunate period. Born in a potter family in Seto, the family was one of the three Okamaya families, the Nihei family. His talent blossomed early on and at the age of 15, he succeeded the work of his father, Kagenori (Shunzan), and became a member of Okamaya. Okamaya is the name of their pottery business. Okamaya was established as a kind of reconstruction policy of the Seto area, which was carried out by the first lord of the Owari clan, Tokugawa Yoshinao. With the influence (more…)