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Kaga Zuizan 3rd 三代 加賀瑞山

1944 –malebanko potteryKaga Zuizan III was born into the Kaga Zuizan family of Banko ware potters. He started making ceramics when he began learning from his grandfather (Kaga Zuizan I) after graduating high school.He mainly presents new works at solo exhibitions held at stores and galleries, and has been certified both as a prefecturally-designated important intangible cultural property of Mie and an important intangible cultural property of Kuwano city.In additional to being known for his traditional techniques, he also acts as the main figurehead of modern Banko ware, primarily producing tea bowls, and his works have gained notes of authentication (more…)

Kato Toyohisa 加藤土代久

1962 –maleshino potteryKato Toyohisa was born into a family of potters who primarily produced western-style tableware. After graduating high school, he went on to enter the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Research Institute, where he studied under Hayashi Shotaro. He started creating his own works as he helped with the family business and, beginning with the Asahi Ceramics Newcomer’s Honorable Mention Award and the Tajimi Art Exhibition Grand Prize in 1983, he began finding success submitting works to a number of exhibits, further winning the Ando Shichiho Award at the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1987, the Award of Excellence at the (more…)

Kato Shuntei 加藤春鼎

1885 -?maleseto potteryKato Shuntei operated a family ceramic making business passed down through the generations. His father worked under the name Kato Shunsen, but he began working with the name Kato Shuntei after his family branched apart in 1907. At first, he collected old porcelain works and studied their shapes and glazing methods as he made Ki-Seto (‘yellow Seto ware’) and Oribe ware. After learning tea ceremony with famous tea ceremony master Masuda Dono, however, he switched to mainly producing tea bowls.In 1943, he received special certification for his exceptional skills through a system called maru-gi, which was meant to (more…)

Kawamoto Hansuke 6th 六代 川本半助

1844 – 1905maleseto potteryBorn the child of Kawamoto Hansuke IV, he inherited the title of Hansuke VI after his older sister’s husband, Kawamoto Hansuke V, established a branch family.He created products for export, working to further efforts in research and improvement to aid the quality of his porcelain making. In 1881, he established the Seto Art Research Facility together with Inoue Ennen, pouring forth energy toward improving the products of Seto as a whole. That same year, he also launched the Seto Jikosha company with his brother-in-law, Masukichi, helping to promote sales of porcelain products. He was awarded the prize (more…)

Kato Toju 加藤陶寿

1851 – 1916maleReal name: Tomotaro. Born the second son of Seto potter Kato Yohachi, Kato Toju began porcelain making after moving to Tokyo and beginning studies under Inoue Ryosai. Afterward, he received instruction from Gottfried Wagener and others at the Yamashita-mon Industrial Bureau Porcelain Making Test Center, and invented a unique red glaze named “Tojuko.” In 1882, he inherited Wagener’s western-style kiln and began operations under the new kiln name, Yugyokuen Ceramics. During this same time, he also worked as the factory manager at the ceramics manufacturing company, Edogawa Seitosho.Thereafter, he continued making dyed underglaze ceramics for export overseas which (more…)

Kawamoto Masukichi 川本枡吉

1831-1907maleseto porcelainKawamoto Masukichi was born the third sun of Kato Yasuzaemon. He began his studies at Kato Yuji’s kiln, where he trained as a ceramic maker.He later became the adopted son-in-law of Kawamoto Hansuke IV, and inherited the title of Kawamoto Hansuke V. In 1862, however, he yielded control of the family to his brother-in-law, Rokusaburo (the eldest son of Hansuke IV), branching off from the family. Afterward, he began ceramic work under the name Kawamoto Masukichi, working with trade ceramics primarily consisting of blue and white porcelain, and also creating works for exhibition, which ultimately earned him high praise (more…)

Kato Kobei 5th 五代 加藤幸兵衛

1893-1982malemino potterySon of Kato Kobei (4th generation), he inherited the family business. Active at various exhibitions such as the Imperial Exhibition. After 1950, he became the director of the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Research Institute for 23 years, contributing to the development of local industries and of the younger generation. In addition to imitating the techniques of ancient porcelain, his work aimed at developing modern porcelain to be aesthetically pleasing but useful. His son is Kato Takuo, a living national treasure, whose eldest son, Kato Hirohide, is the current 7th generation Kato Kobei. (more…)

Kawamoto Goro 河本五郎

1919-1986maleAfter graduating from Aichi Ceramics School, he worked diligently at the Kyoto National Ceramics Research Institute learning his trade, but was conscripted in 1940 and served in the army in China. After returning to Japan in 1946, he was adopted by Kawamoto Isotei, a potter working in blue-white dyed ceramics, under whom he studied. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time in 1953 after which he continued to exhibit his work, winning the Chunichi Award at his 2nd Nitten Exhibition in 1959. In the years leading up to his Special Hokuto Award at the 5th Nitten Exhibition in (more…)

Kato Juemon 加藤十右衛門

1894-1974malemino potteryMost closely identified as a potter with Mino-ware, he also pursued other tradition forms such as Iga, Kuro-oribe, and Kizeto, leaving behind many masterpieces, particularly teacups and mizusashi (traditional water containers). His eldest son Hoemon, second son Koemon and third son Yaemon, all inherited his business and learned their craft from him. (more…)

Kamide Kizan 3rd 三代 上出喜山

1898-1972malekutani porcelainBorn in Kaga. Focused primarily on Kutani-ware. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. Studied pottery making at the Kiyomizu-ware Dohachi kiln and studied Japanese painting under Mizuta Takeshi. First selected for the 7th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1960, followed by many more exhibition selections. (more…)

Kato Shuntan 加藤春丹

?-1807maleseto potterySon of Kato Shunsei (19th generation) who worked in ceramics in the Seto kiln making Seto-ware. Specialized in tea-ware, particularly Seto-kuro, Oribe, and hand-twisted varieties. (more…)

Kato Shunka 加藤春花

-1884seto potteryDescendant of Kato Kihei, an associate of the Seto-ware potter Kato Motomura in the Onin period (1467-68), Kato Shunka is said to have been active in the late Edo and early Meiji periods, he was known at the time as a good worker. He was adept at painting with his fingernails, and left quite a few of these paintings when he died in 1884. His third son Tokusaburo Masanobu succeeded him as the second Shunka, but and in 1935. His first signature uses an oval mark and the second uses a frameless mark. (more…)

Kadoya Masakichi 加登屋政吉

Tenpo period (1831-1845)-?maleohi potteryWorked under the name Goryu-Ken. Worked mostly in Ohi-ware. Studied under Ohi Kanbei (5th generation). Ceramic work primarily focused on Raku-style teabowls. (more…)

Kamei Miraku 13th 十三代 亀井味楽

1883-1956maletakatori potteryBorn the eldest son of Takatori Kyusuke Jusen, the 11th generation producer of Takatori-ware, but the family lost patronage from the local domain and was forced to work independently, which caused many of their kilns to close. At age 20, he took over the Higashi-Sarayama kiln in Fukuoka and renamed it Kameyama Miraku kiln after the Yamabushi training ground Homanzan Kameyamabo in the mountains behind Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine. In the ensuing years, he deepened the study of traditional Takatori-ware and continued to produce primarily tea-ware. In 1944, his efforts in reviving traditions were honored when he was named as (more…)

Kamiguchi Guro 上口愚朗

1892-1970maleBorn in Tokyo. Self-taught ceramics artist who took advantage of his friendship with Munakata Shiko and Kawakita Handeishi. Ito, Shino and other Duliu-style works. Many of his pieces are unnamed. (more…)

Kaga Gekka 加賀月華

1890-1937malebanko potteryStudied ceramics under his uncle Kotani Torajiro, founder of Banko-ware in Yokkaichi, with his younger brother Kaga Mizuyama. Took his studies to new lengths with research into Nunami Rozan, said to be the founder of Banko-ware, and studied ceramics at Itaya Hazan, making great efforts along with his brother to revive Kuwana Banko. He also had a deep friendship with Kawakita Handeishi, who came from the same hometown. (more…)

Kanzan Denshichi 幹山伝七

1821-1890malekyo porcelaintoko porcelainStarting from the second year of Bunkyu (1862) he worked making Koto-ware for Ii Naosuke of the Hikone domain until the kiln was abandoned. He then moved to Kyoto where he established the fist kiln dedicated to producing porcelain and worked under the name Terao Denshichi. In the first year of the Meiji era (1868) he worked to supply the Kyoto Prefectural Office, following which he studied 13 styles of Western painting (such as Western cobalt) under Wagner and produced Japan’s first Western-style paintings. In the following three years, production was renamed Matsuuntei and he worked under the (more…)

Kawase Chikushun 1st 初代 川瀬竹春

1894-1983maleAfter studying techniques such as blue-white dyeing and red painting under Miura Chikusen in Kyoto, he returned to his hometown Gifu and built a kiln. He also spent time studying and imitating porcelain styles from China’s Ming dynasty, including ancient dyed porcelain, Chinese red painting, and Shonzui. Moved to Oiso, Kanagawa prefecture, in 1949. Awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal in 1966, Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1970, and other honors. (more…)

Kawakami Fuhaku 川上不白

1719-1807male He was born in 1719 as the second son of Kawakami Rokudayu, a vassal of the Mizuno family of the Kii-Shingu domain.He became an apprentice of Nyoshinsai, the seventh generation of Omote-senke tea ceremony school in Kyoto, and participated in the establishment of the seven tea ceremony procedures (Practice methods established to cultivate the spirit and techniques of the tea ceremony).In 1750 (Kan’en 3), he moved to Edo (present-day Tokyo) in response to Nyoshinsai’s wish to spread the Senke tea ceremony in Edo[2]. Later, as the Senke tea ceremony by Fuhaku spread in Edo, with Tanuma Okitsugu as well (more…)

Kamoda Shoji 加守田章二

1933-1983maleGraduated in 1956 under the guidance and tutelage of Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo. After graduation, participated in the establishment of Omika kiln in Ibaraki prefecture. From 1958 he continued his training in Mashiko at the Tsukamoto Ceramics Factory, then built a kiln locally and went independent. Held his first solo exhibition in 1960. First selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition the following year and became a member of the Japan Kogei Association in 1964. Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1966 and the Takamura Kotaro Award in 1967. Withdrew from the Japan Kogei Association in 1968 ad (more…)