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Ogawa Tetsuo 小川哲男

1937-maleHe graduated from Saga Prefectural Arita High School. Studied under Yoshimitsu Morino in Kyoto. Selected for the Nitten exhibition for the first time in 1961. Moved from Amakusa to Kumamoto City in 1968 and studied the Yi Dynasty. In 1984, he built another kiln in Koshichi-cho, Saga Prefecture. Awarded the Governor’s Prize at the Kumanichi Fine Arts Exhibition and the Asahi Newspaper Award at the Western Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Governor’s Prize at the Kumar Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, the Asahi Newspaper Award at the Western Craft Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions include Aoyama Green G, Ikebukuro Seibu, Daimaru Fukuoka, (more…)

Okayasu Kyuzanjin 岡安宮山人

1931-malebizen potteryBorn in Kume-cho, Okayama Prefecture.1946 Entered Asamoto Kakuzan’s school in Tsuyama City and studied Nanban and Raku ware.1950 Joined the Ceramics Research Institute of the Kyoto Industrial Technology Agency, where he specialized in glazes.1954 Built a kiln at the time of his birth and presented glaze “Kase-red Glaze”, which was well received.However, he had a desire for other pottery and set out on a journey to study ceramics.1963 Worked on Shino and Oribe ware in Mino Kujiri, the place of Shino ware.After 10 years of training, he returned to his hometown, returning to Bizen ware.1972 Built a kiln at (more…)

Eiraku Zengoro 12th Wazen 十二代 永楽善五郎 和全

1823-1896malekyo potterykutani porcelainAlso known as Nishimura Wazen. Eldest son of Hozen. He was very fond of Ninsei, and in 1852, he and his younger brother-in-law, Munesaburo (Kaizen) opened the new Eiraku Omuro Kiln on the remains of the Ninsei Kiln. Afterwards in the 14th year of the Tenpo Era (1843), he inherited the 12th generation name of Eiraku due to his father Hozen’s retirement.After that, in the second year of the Keio Era (1866), he was invited by Maeda Toshinaka of the domain of Daishoji in Kaga, and he opened the Kutani Eiraku Kiln with Munesaburo and his son Tsunejiro (more…)

Eiraku Zengoro 11th Hozen 十一代 永楽善五郎 保全

1795-1855malekyo potteryAlso knon as Nishimura Hozen. At first, he was a “kasshiki”, an attendant charged with announcing mealtimes to the monks, working under Daiko Sogen at Daitoku-ji Temple. However, with Daiko Sogen’s help, he became an adopted child of Ryozen when he was around 12 or 13 years of age. After that, he researched the making of pottery, and in 1817 (14th year of the Bunka Era), he succeeded to the name of Zengoro. Then, in 1827 (10th year of the Bunsei Era), he, along with his father Ryozen as well as others such as Kyukosai Sosa and Raku Tannyu, (more…)

Eiraku Zengoro 10th Ryozen 十代 永楽善五郎 了全

1771-1841malekyo potteryAlso known as Nishimura Ryozen. Born to the Ninth Generation Sogan, he lost both parents at a young age, then lost his home in the Great Tenmei Fire. Was able to restore his household in Ichijobashi with assistance from the Sanzen family among others. In addition to his trade of manufacturing Doburo tea kettles, he also had experience working with Seto, Annam, and Kouchi ware. In 1817 (14th year of the Bunka era), he adopted the name of Ryozen, with the character “Ryo” being taken from Ryoryosai Sosa of the Omote Senke school. Because the generational records, as well (more…)

Naoki Misa 直木美佐

1947-femaleraku potteryFrom Izushimoda. Learned from her father Tomojiro and her uncle the first Egawa Sessai. Built a kiln in Kamakura in 1980. Has held solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Odakyu, Isetan, and Shibuya Kuroda Pottery. Mainly makes Raku ware. (more…)

Toyofuku Makoto 豊福誠

1953-maleFrom Kagoshima. Graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts and the Tokyo University of Arts Graduate School. Tutored at the same university. Has been selected for and won prizes at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the New Works Exhibition, the Musashino Exhibition, etc. Has held solo exhibitions at Pottery Matsuoka in Shibuya, Ikebukuro Seibu, and elsewhere. Focuses on overglaze enamels. (more…)

Toyoba Seiya 豊場惺也

1942-malemino potteryGraduated from Nagoya City Industrial Arts High School. Apprentice of Arakawa Toyozo, and one of the few potters along with Nakayama Naoki and Yoshida Yoshihiko to have received direct instruction from him. Trained at Suigetsugama kiln for 14 years. Built a climbing kiln and a cave kiln in Ogaya in 1974. Unaffiliated. Focuses on Karatsu and Shino ware and kohiki (white powdered-looking ceramics). (more…)

Nakagawa Rokyaku 中川鷺脚

late edo period-rokyaku potterymaleIn 1877, Nakagawa Yujiro (year of birth and death unknown) of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture entered ‘Eiseisha’, a company succeeding in Tozan-ware from Himeji, and studied pottery under Shibata Okyaku. Later in 1881, he became independent in Koshomachi, Himeji City under the name of Nakagawa Rokyaku.Things like hand-formed teapots, tea implements and vases, were fired using clay from Itohiki Village Kaneda, and Nanga mountain water landscapes and crabs etc., were used as decorations. It is known as Rokyaku ware. (more…)

Imura Hikojiro 井村彦次郎

? -1897maleyokohama porcelainfocused on the fact that the painting of ceramics for export that was being done in Tokyo at the start of the Meiji era was flourishing. He transported materials from the Nobi region to Yokohama, and around 1875 (year 8 of the Meiji era) he gathered talented artists and materials from each region, and established a factory in Yokohama that specialized in over-glazing. Initially, after establishing the first factory in Onoe Town, Yokohama, it grew steadily and developed into a large export company with a total of four factories such as in Aioi Town and Tokiwa Town. Together (more…)

Hyochien 瓢池園

1873-1909Kawahara Noritatsu who was the secretary of the ceramics factory office at the Vienna World’s Fair took over after it dissolved there, and from a factory setup in 1873 which specialized in ceramic painting to be exported, he ordered unglazed ceramics from Seto’s Kato Shigeju and Arita etc., gathered brilliant ceramic painting craftsmen, and developed realistic painting in a Japanese-like style. That technique was evaluated many times at exhibitions in Japan and overseas, and although built for a period of time, in the later years they fell into financial difficulties and became the exclusive factory of Morimura Gumi (currently Noritake (more…)

Tokuda Yasokichi 3rd 三代 徳田八十吉

1933-2009malekutani porcelainliving national treasureFrom Ishikawa Prefecture. Real name is Masahiko. Graduated from the Kanazawa College of Art. Learned from his father Yasokichi. Issui-kai Exhibition prize winner and judge. His works have been procured by the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Has received the NHK President’s Prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, as well as the Craft Association President’s Prize, and is a regular member. Became the third Yasokichi in 1988. Focuses on colored glaze, brilliant glaze, and blue glaze. (more…)

Tokuzawa Moritoshi 徳沢守俊

1943-malekaratsu potteryFrom Kyoto. Graduated from Tamagawa University. Studied under Nakazato Muan, Tarouemon, and Shigetoshi. Set up a waritake-style multi-chambered climbing kiln in Fukuoka in 1972. Learned tea bowl pottery from his father Narinobu, and later studied under Kaneshige Sozan. Selected for and received prizes at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and others. Has held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Takashimaya and Mitsukoshi. Focuses on Korean karatsu ware. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Tezuka Zenri 手塚善理

1939-kyo potteryFrom Kyoto. Studied under his father, the first Gyokudo. Has been selected for and won awards in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, the Modern Crafts Exhibition, the Japan Ceramics Exhibition, the Kofu-kai Exhibition, the Kyoto Exhibition, etc. since 1960. Has held solo exhibitions in Osaka, Matsuyama, Tokyo Mitsukoshi, the Kobe Newspaper Hall, etc., and had works exhibited overseas. Member of the Kyoto Craft Association. Focuses on colored and celadon porcelain. (more…)

Tsuboshima Dohei 坪島土平

1929- 2013maleFrom Osaka. Studied under Kawakita Handeishi from 1946, served as the head of craft at Hironaga Toen, and succeeded his teacher after his death. Apart from annual solo exhibitions at Osaka Takashimaya, he has done solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi, Yokohama Takashimaya, Nagoya Maruei, and Matsuzakaya. Focuses on blue and white ceramics, red painting on ceramics, and overglaze enamels. (more…)

Sakai Kofu 酒井甲夫

1936-maleshino potteryBorn in Toki, Gifu prefecture. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. While working in his family business, he traveled back and forth to and from the old Mino kiln and began studying Shino-ware on his own. Went independent in 1961, since rebuilding the kiln over ten times. Held solo exhibitions at Shinjuku Kakito G, Keio, Ikebukuro Tobu, Osaka Hankyu, Shin-Gifu, Hiroshima Japan Ceramics G, Iwaki Tsuboya HG, others. (more…)

Saeki Moriyoshi 佐伯守美

1949-maleBorn in Utsunomiya. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Recipient of the Salon de Printemps Award. Completed graduate school at the same institution and had work purchased by the university museum. Participant and award winner at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, others. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. Primarily focused on inlay and engraving. (more…)

Koyama Isso 2nd 二代 小山一草

1932-malebizen potteryReal name is Mitsuo. Eldest son of Koyama Gengo, pen name is Koyama Isso. Worked for a local brickmaking company but later studied ceramics craftsmanship under his father. Recipient of the Okayama Prefecture Exhibition Honorable Mention, Grand Prize, Bigeikai Sanyo Newspaper Award, Renten Japan Broadcasting Corporation Award. Selected for the Ichimizukai Exhibition (honorable mention), Traditional Crafts East Chugoku Branch Exhibition, Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition and others. Manufactured the roof tiles used in the restoration of Shizutani Shrine and front gate tiles of Shizutani School. (more…)

Kobayashi Togo 小林東五

1935-maleBorn in Kyoto. Studied Chinese literature, calligraphy and seal engraving with his father Kobayashi Zentei as know as Undonin from a young age. Based on his fascination with the Goryo Joseon dynasty, he traveled to South Korea in 1973 aiming to learn how to produce Joseon dynasty style ceramics. Rebuilt the Tsushima kiln in 1976. Held solo exhibitions in Seoul, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Nagoya Meitetsu and others. (more…)

Konishi Tozo 小西陶蔵

1947-malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe. Grandson of Konishi Toko I. Graduated from Nihon University. Went independent in 1975. Recipient of the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition Mayor’s Award, Japan Kogei Association Branch Exhibition Sanyo Newspaper Award, Prefectural Superintendent of Education Award, Honorable Mention, Chunichi International Exhibition Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, others. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Ceramics Exhibition, others. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)