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Nakamura Rokuro 中村六郎

1914-2004malebizen potteryBorn in Imbe. His father made a fortune in business and was a close patron of artists such as Kaneshige Toyo. As a result, he was exposed to Bizen ware from an early age. Under the influence of that time, he aspired to become a potter. He worked for a company until the end of the war and studied under Living National Treasure Kaneshige Toyo from 1945. When Kitaoji Rosanjin visited Kaneshige Toyo’s home, he learned his techniques together with Fujiwara Kei, Yamamoto Toshu and others. Became independent in 1961. Awarded a prize at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. (more…)

Kato Takuo 加藤卓男

1917-2005maleliving national treasureHis father was Kato Kobei the 5th, who presided over the Maruko Pottery Company. Purchased by the government for the Nitten Special Prize. Awarded the Modern Craft Prize at the Japan Modern Crafts Exhibition. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Ceramics Prize. Awarded the Tokai TV Culture Award for his research on ancient Persian ceramics, and the Chunichi Culture Award for his teaching and training of Mino ceramics. Councilor and judge at the Japan Modern Industrial Exhibition, the Chunichi International Exhibition, and the Nitten exhibition. President of the Mino Ceramic Society. Councilor of the Japan Federation of Industry (more…)

Kato Takatoshi 加藤孝俊

1917-1999maleHe was the eldest son of Shingyokuen Hishimatsu, a Seto potter who has produced blue-and-white porcelain for generations. After graduating from the Chukyo School of Commerce, he learned the theory and practice of ceramic and inorganic chemistry from his brother-in-law Kobayashi Shigeru. Engaged in the production of Song dynasty ceramics in 1965, elucidated a series of iron-glazed glazes, and perfected oil drop, celadon, Jun ware moonlight white glaze, and purple-red glaze. Served as a counselor at the Tokugawa Art Museum. (more…)

Kato Jin 加藤仁

1926-?maleBorn in Nara Prefecture. Studied under the ceramic designer Hineno Sakuzo. After working at the Sanagai Ceramic Research Institute, Mie Prefectural Ceramic Experiment Station, and Kotani Ceramic Research Institute, he built his own kiln in 1961. Exhibited at the Nitten, Modern Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition and Japan-Germany Exchange Exhibition. Served as supervisor of the Mino Ceramic Society. Held many solo exhibitions. (more…)

Kato Joukei 加藤丈佳

1932-?maleHis father is Kato Hajime. Born in Tajimi. Invited by the Indonesian government in 1951 to work at the Bandung National Institute of Ceramics. Returned to Japan in 1958 and studied under his father. With the support of ryotei Kitcho (Japanese cuisine restaurant), he became an apprentice of the Urasenke school and inherited the Hiyoshi Kiln. (more…)

Kato Shunto 加藤舜陶

1916-2005maleseto potteryShunto is the second son of Keisei the 7th in the Akatsu-gama lineage, and is a branch of the family. The present generation is the 10th, succeeded in 1946. He received the Nitten Special Prize of the Hokuto, and served as a judge and councilor. A judge of the Nitten exhibition. Becomes a councilor of the Japan Industrial Designers’ Association. Judge at the Kofukai, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and others. Member and auditor of the Japan Industrial Federation. Awarded the Prefectural Culture Award. (more…)

Kato Shigetaka 加藤重高

1927-2013malemino potteryThe third son of Kato Tokuro. Studied under his father after graduating from Seto Ceramic School. Exhibited his work at the Nitten Modern Craft Exhibition from 1959 to 1971. In addition to the Nitten Special Prize and the Contemporary Kogei Award, he was awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Prize and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Governor’s Award. He was awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Governor’s Prize, and served as a councilor and judge of the same exhibition. Since then, he has not participated in any of the public exhibitions. Traveled around the world visiting the Middle East and (more…)

Kato Gozan 加藤五山

1922-2007maleseto potteryHis ancestors worked as potter until the abolition of the Owari clan, and his predecessor Keisen immersed himself in blue-and-white porcelain while making pottery, making products for Ise Shrine and Meiji Shrine and others. The current generation continues the tradition and works at the forefront of modern culture. He has been active in film, publishing and television. Solo exhibitions at the Takashimaya Department Store in Nihonbashi and Osaka. (more…)

Kato Koemon 加藤光右衛門

1937-2018malemino potteryHe is the second son of Juemon, a prefectural intangible cultural asset. He inherited his father’s Yasaka-gama kiln. Mainly engaged in tea ceremony pottery in Ki-zeto, Black Oribe and Mino-iga. (more…)

Kato Keizan 2nd 二代 加藤溪山

1913-1995maleBorn in Kyoto. Apprenticed to his father Keizan. Studied at the Kyoto National Laboratory of Ceramic and Magnetic Engineering. Founding member of the Kiyomizu Rokuwa Emerging Craft Association. He succeeded to the second generation of Keizan in 1963. Became a member of the Kyoto Prefecture Pottery and Artisan Association. An exhibit commemorating the 15th anniversary of the association. Mainly flower vases in Kinuta-celadon, Tenryuji-ceradon and white porcelain. (more…)

Kato Kiyoyuki 加藤清之

1931-maleseto potteryBorn in Seto. His work was accepted for the first time at the Nitten exhibition in 1958. Since then, he has received many awards, including the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Grand Prize, the Contemporary Craft Exhibition Contemporary Craft Prize, the Nitten Special Prize, the Japan Ceramic Society Prize, the Aichi Prefecture Art Honorable Mention, and the Prime Minister’s Prize at the Japan New Craft Exhibition. He served as a judge for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, Nitten, and Nisshin Kogyo Exhibition. He is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics and Nitten. Works mainly on (more…)

Komiomi Seiho 各見政峯

1921-?malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. Studied lacquer painting under Namba Jinsai. Became a potter in 1949. He built a cellar kiln in 1962, a different kiln in 1965, and a ground-type cellar kiln in 1973. He was designated as an important intangible cultural property of Okayama Prefecture in 1980. He was awarded the Kinju Toyo Prize and the Sanyo Newspaper Award. Published poetry collections “Flame” and “Jomon Bizen”. He is a regular member of the Japan Industrial Arts Association. (more…)

Kagami Shukai 各務周海

1941-2009malemino potteryBorn in Gifu Prefecture. He built a cellar kiln in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, near Tajimi. Mainly Shino Tea Pottery.1963 Graduated from Komazawa University1966 Completed a research student course at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Laboratory and studied under Koubei Kato1968 Became independent and built his own anagama kiln (more…)

Onodera Gen 小野寺玄

1934-2016maleBorn in Kushiro City, Hokkaido. Studied under Nishimura Isaku at Bunka Academy and later under Kitaoji Rosanjin. Became independent in 1962. Honorable Mention at the Exhibition of New Work, the Minister of Education’s Award and the Grand Prize at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Society Award, and others. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and other exhibitions. Solo exhibitions include Ginza Matsuya and Minami Aoyama Green G, among others. A regular member of the Japan Kogei association. (more…)

Ono Mitsuomi 小野光臣

1952-malehagi potteryStudied under Kaneda Keien. Later, he became independent at the Toshu-en Chinshu-gama of Hagiwara Pottery. Awarded successive prizes at local exhibitions. (more…)

Ono Hakuko 小野珀子

1915-1996femaleShe is the eldest daughter of Ono Kozan. She studied ceramics at the Amber Pottery run by her father.In 1992, she was designated as an important intangible cultural asset by Saga Prefecture as the holder of the “Yurikinsai, ceramic glaze underglaze gold painting” technique. In the underglaze gold glaze technique, thick gold leaf is applied to the base, a low-fire glaze is applied, and the piece is fired.Counting from the unglazed firing, the gold leaf is fired six times to give a subdued taste. It is a very delicate process and a uniquely Japanese technique with an ethereal glow. Born (more…)

Ono Jiro 小野次郎

1953-maleHe received his training at the Kanzan Kiln. Awarded the Asahi Newspaper Award at the Western Japan Art Crafts Association Exhibition, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation Award, Japan Art Crafts Association Award, second place of Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Award, and the Excellence Award at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, among others. Awarded at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. He is a regular member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. His works are mainly soft-colored glazes. (more…)

Onimaru Hekizan 鬼丸碧山

1947-2006maletakatori potteryThe eldest son of Sekizan. His real name is Katsuhiro. Studied under his father since 1967. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Seibu Craft Exhibition, Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Father and son exhibitions at Nihonbashi, Okayama Takashimaya, Hiroshima Mitsukoshi, Shinsaibashi Daimaru and others. (more…)

Okuiso Eiroku 奥磯栄麓

1930-1987malemino potteryBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto College of Art and Design, where he majored in Western-style painting. Built the kiln in Kani, Gifu Prefecture in 1959. Fired Shino, Setoguro and Mino and Iga in a down-draft kiln. In 1964, he built a large kiln in the Momoyama style. Served as a member of the Kani-cho cultural property council. Held his first solo exhibition at the Nagoya Oriental. (more…)

Ogiso Norihiko 小木曽教彦

1941-malemino potteryBorn in Beijing. Studied under Kato Takuo. Accompanied by Furukawa Shosaku and participated in a survey of old kilns in Korea. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at West Germany, Tokyu Nihonbashi, Shinjuku Kakiden, Ginka Gallery, Mitsukoshi Hoshigaoka and others. (more…)