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Kotoge Katsuyoshi 小峠葛芳

1946-malekyo potteryBorn in Himeji. Studied under Miyagawa Kosai (whose uncle was Makuzu Kozan) and Shimaoka Tatsuzo of Mashiko. Built a kiln in Uji’s Sumiyama in 1974. Recipient of the Mayor’s Award for Kyo-ware/Kiyomizu-ware, other honors. Participant and award winner at the Japan Kogei Association Kinki Exhibition, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Ceramics Exhibition, others. Solo exhibitions at Kintetsu Osaka, others. Member of the Japan Kogei Association. Primarily focused on Shigaraki, Iga, Ninsei and Shonzui teaware. (more…)

Koyama Yasuhisa 神山易久

1936-maleshigaraki potteryHusband of Koyama Kiyoko. Born in Koyama. Graduated from Prefectural Ceramics Guidance Center. Studied under Hineno Sakuzo. Built Shigaraki’s first sub-ground hole kiln in 1969 with a focus on natural glazing. Built another hole kiln in Kaseyama to research Sue ceramics in 1976, a single-chamber hole kiln (Iorikama) in 1977, two double-chamber hole kilns in 1980 and 1982, and a single-chamber hole kiln. (more…)

Koyama Kenichi 神山賢一

1961-1992maleshigaraki potteryEldest son of Koyama Kiyoko. Graduated from Shigaraki Technical High School in Shiga prefecture and later from the Shigaraki Ceramics Research Institute. Held solo exhibitions at Osaka Hanshin. Primarily produced ceramics made with natural glaze, yakishime (thermal densification) and yohen glaze. Also skilled with tenmoku. (more…)

Koyama Kiyoko 神山清子

1936-2023femaleshigaraki potteryBorn in Sasebo, Nagasaki prefecture. In 1953 he studied painting under Nakajima Kenju in Shigaraki. Later studied Ogata-Kenzan ceramics as well as blue-white ceramics under Eijiro Yoshitake in Kyoto, then worked under Misaka Kakuzo in 1963 with the aim of creating his own ceramics. Build the Shigaraki sub-ground hole kiln and the Sungoe kiln, as well as the Kochinobe kiln in Echigo. Selected for the Women’s Ceramics Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, others. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Ginza Kuroda Toen, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, others. Appeared widely in print and on television. (more…)

Koizumi Junsaku 小泉淳作

1924-2012maleBorn in Kamakura. Graduated from the Japanese painting department of Tokyo Fine Arts School. Studied under Koshiro Kujiro, an assistant to Tomimoto Kenkichi, where he began making ceramics. Established Juniso in 1965. Invited as guest of honor along with the revered Nakagawa Kazumasa and Takiguchi Kihei of Ogaya. Focused on a variety of ceramics such as irabo, kizeto, Shino, blue-white, and richo. (more…)

Koie Ryoji 鯉江良二

1938- 2020maletokoname potteryRyoji is an author known as a potter who has produced a great number of abstract works and who continues to gain recognition not just in Japan, but globally. He holds exhibitions in Japan and all over the world.He uses materials and techniques for his works that are utterly different and unique. The appeal of his dynamic and yet subtle style is its constant creative urge, pursuing the possibilities of what can be made from clay and fire. At the same time, his touch can also be felt in his smaller works, such as tableware, and his fans (more…)

Koie Hiroshi 鯉江廣

1955-maletokoname potteryBorn in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture. Graduated from the Tokoname High Ceramics Department and Seto High Ceramics Department. Studied under his father Reiko starting in 1975. Recipient of the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition Nagoya Board of Education Award, Chunichi International Exhibition Honorable Mention, Choza Award, Honorable Mention, others. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, others. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. Primarily focused on vermilion clay and kiln black ceramics. (more…)

Kuroi Ichiraku 黒井一楽

1914- 1996malemushiake potteryInherited the traditional kiln of Chuko (which originated from the garden-ware of Nagato Mamoru, a chief samurai retainer of the Okayama domain) along with a group including Miyagawa Makuzu, Mori Kashu, Yokoyama Kaho, and Nidai Kaho, and certified as significant intangible cultural property by the prefecture in 1974. Recipient of the Sanyo Newspaper Cultural Award, Prefectural Outstanding Skills Achievement Award, others. Primarily focused on elegant teaware. (more…)

Kuriki Tatsusuke 栗木達介

1943 – 2013maleBorn in Seto. Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi, Kondo Yuzo, Fujimoto Yoshimichi. First selected for the Nitten Exhibition in 1972. Asahi Ceramics Exhibition Grand Prize jury member. Recipient of the Nikkei Exhibition Grand Prize, Chunichi International Grand Prize, Nisshin Kogyo Exhibition Kusube Award, Japan Ceramic Society Award. Special selection for Nitten, etc. Known for innovative personal design. (more…)

Kubota Yasuyoshi 久保田保義

1952-malePen-name is Rekko. Born in Kumamoto. Graduated from Osaka University of the Arts in 1978. Constructed a kin there. Recipient of the Prefectural Exhibition Commemorative Prize, Kumamoto Prefecture Exhibition Award, Kuma Hitoyoshi Exhibition Cultural Association Award, Western Crafts Exhibition Kumamoto Mayor’s Award, Kumamoto Biren Exhibition Hirayama Award, etc. First chair at the Kyushu Yamaguchi Exhibition. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. Focused on celadon (blue-white glazed) porcelain. (more…)

Kuniyoshi Seisho 国吉清尚

1943 – 1999maleStudied under Tsuboya Kobashigawa Eisho. After majoring in Japanese literature at Nihon University, joined Tochigi Prefectural Ceramics Mentoring Center, privately owned by Hamada Shoji and Kamoda Shoji. Built a kiln in 1973 and then another in Hawaii in 1975. After returning to Japan, worked primarily on avant-garde ceramic collages. In 1999, at the age of 55, he committed suicide by pouring kerosene on his own body. (more…)

Kinjo Jiro 金城次郎

1912- 2004maletsuboya potteryliving national treasureBorn in Naha. Began working with ceramics at the age of 13, studying under Hamada Shoji. Later apprenticed at a kiln-equipped shop that produced ceramics typically representative of Okinawa. Went independent in 1972. Certified as a prefectural intangible cultural technology property holder for Okinawan ceramics. Recipient of the Okinawa Times Art Award, Japan Folk Art Museum Award, Kokugakai Exhibition Excellence Award, Modern Master Craftsman Exhibition Labor Minister’s Award, many others. Permanent installation at the Romanian National Folk Art Museum. Exhibited at the Japan Ceramics Masters Exhibition. The Okinawa Crafts Exhibition (sponsored by the National Museum of (more…)

Kimura Yoshiro 木村芳郎

1946-Born in Imabari. Graduated from Okayama Shoka University. Returned to Japan after studying art in more than 40 countries across the world to learn under Izu Toshiro. Went independent in 1975 and was selected the following year for the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition, followed by consecutive selections and Honorable Mentions such as the Hiroshima Prefectural Exhibition Grand Jury Prize, Contemporary Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition Award for Excellence, and Prefectural Cultural Honorable Mention. Primarily focused on heki-yu (deep black/blue glaze) ceramics. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Okabe Mineo 岡部嶺男

1919 – 1990malemino potteryEldest son of Kato Tokuro. Graduated from the Prefectural Seto Ceramic School. After being discharged, won the Nitten Exhibition Hokuto Award and Prague International Ceramic Exhibition Grand Prize, and later, the Japan Craft Art Association Honorable Mention Award and Brussels Expo Grand Prize. Unaffiliated since around 1963. Pursued celadon at the kiln in Hiratobashi, moved the kiln in 1970, and completed Beishoku celadon. (more…)

Okada Yu 岡田裕

1946 –malehagi potteryAlso known as Okada Senshu the 8th. Graduated from Keio University. Studied under his father Senshu, the 7th generation of Hagi ware Seiunzan kiln. Won the Municipal Exhibition New Artist Award, Japan Modern Craft Chugoku Exhibition Mayor’s Award, and Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly President’s Award, Commemorative Award. Sold works to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at the Kintetsu Abeno, Shibuya, the Seibu in Ikebukuro, and other venues. Lecturer at Hagi Women’s Junior College. (more…)

Ogata Masaaki 緒方政明

1922 – ?malearita porcelainGraduated from Arita High School. Studied under Momoda Shinichi and Okugawa Tadaemon. Highly rated large spinning lathe abilities. Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition, Nitten Exhibition, Japan Modern Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, Nissay Theatre in Hibiya, and other venues. (more…)

Omori Teruhiko 大森輝彦

1940 –malebizen potteryFrom Okayama. Graduated from Takamatsu High School. Worked at the Okayama City Office and studied under his father-in-law, the 2nd generation Oae Jindo, in 1966. Became independent after the passing of Jindo in 1982 and succeeded the Jindo kiln. Works focus on handleless Japanese tea pots, square vases, incense burners, incense containers, and other small works. (more…)

Ono Yoko 大野陽子

1936 –femaleGraduated from the Faculty of Accessories at Joshibi University of Art and Design. Started making ceramics in 1972. Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts, Musashino Art Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, the Seibu in Shibuya, Nihombashi, and the Mitsukoshi in Sapporo. Silvering changes in the kiln, Sancai, gold glazing, and Karakusa-mon crests based on the theme of the Silk Road. Works include tea bowls and Buddha statues (ceramic tiles). (more…)

Okochi Yasuhiro 大河内泰弘

1952-maleGraduated from the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi and Tamura Koichi. Makes vases and tableware. (more…)

Ezaki Issei 江崎一生

1917-1992maletokoname potteryGraduated Aichi Prefecture Tokoname Ceramics School. After working at a local ceramic company, he became independent in 1952. He was a valuator for the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition Minister of Education Award, the Japan Ceramics Society Award and councilor of the Chunichi International Ceramics. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions in Nagoya Meitetsu and Maruei. He was a prominent figure at the world of the Tokoname ceramic art and he solely focused on ash glaze. (more…)