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Eguchi Katsumi 江口勝美

1936-maleWorked at Saga Ceramics Research Institute. In 1967, he re-opened the Takeokokaratsu, Oyamajigama. After the Nitten Exhibition, he also submitted his work to Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. He was also the valuator and honorary member. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. He held many important positions such as the manager of the Western crafts division in the Japan Kogei Association. He mainly worked on A method called Wasi-zome, which uses Japanese traditional paper to dye the surface of the porcelain. (more…)

Eiraku Zengoro 16th Sokuzen 十六代 永楽善五郎 即全

1917-1998malekyo potteryEiraku Sokuzen. Completed Kyoto City Art School. In 1934 he succeeded the title 16th Zengoro. Post-war, Senkejishoku Senmatsukai was held at Osaka Matsuzakaya, and afterwards this was held annually. In 1959 he created the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Artist Association and became its chairman. The Senkejishoku Jubikai was also revived. Afterwards it was biannually held in Kyoto. Held solo exhibition in Nihonbashi, Osaka, and Kyoto Takashimaya. His works were mainly in decoration, dyeing, hoka, and shuzui porcelain. (more…)

Eiraku Zengoro 17th 十七代 永楽善五郎

1944-malekyo potteryEiraku Koichi. The eldest son of the 16th Zengoro. Completed Tokyo University of the Arts in Japanese art and a Masters degree in Ceramic Art. Won the Traditional Craft Rookie Exhibition honorary mention and Kinki Branch Exhibition Nikkei honorary award. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. He worked on color painting and dyeing porcelain. (more…)

Udagawa Hosei 宇田川抱青

1946-1993malehagi potteryBorn in Yamahuchi Prefecture. Graduated from Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Senior High School. In 1972, he created the Tanmyozan kiln with his brother Seikoku. In 1982 he became independent and opened the Hakutosan kiln. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Shibuya Kurodatoen, Shinjuku Isetan. Created tea bowls using Hagi ware and used the tataki method for plates and vases. Mainly used Shirahagi, Hagi ash, and changing color. (more…)

Ueda Tsuneji 上田恒次

1914 – 1987maleGraduated from Kyoto Second Industrial High School. Studied under Kawai Kanjiro. Acquaintance of Yanagi Muneyoshi, Hamada Shoji, and Tomimoto Kenkichi. Founded a climbing kiln in 1937. Member of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum New Works Exhibition Council. Worked hard to establish the Kyoto Folk Craft Museum. Has held personal exhibitions in locations including Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. Japan Kogei Association member. (more…)

Iwata Yasuhiro 岩田安弘

1947-maleBorn in Tajimi, to a family of potters. In 1982, his years of research into tenmoku pottery bore fruit, and he created a unique type of kiln. He has been awarded the Best Newcomer Award at Nipputen, and the Chairman’s Choice Award at the Toki municipal exhibition, among others. Won the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Nipputen member. (more…)

Imaizumi Imaemon 13th 十三代 今泉今右衛門

1926-2001malearita porcelainnabeshima porcelainliving national treasureThe eldest son of Imaemon XII, Imaemon XIII studied at Arita Technical School and Tokyo Schhol of Fine Arts before returning to his hometown to study pottery under his father.In 1975, his father passed away and he became the 13th Imaemon. (During this time, he participated in exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and the Issui Society Exhibition, was conferred the Issui Society Chairman’s Award and the Japan Kogei Association Chairman’s Award, as well as was nominated for member and regular member of both exhibitions.)After his succession, Imaemon XIII arranged solo exhibitions in various (more…)

Ito Motohiko 伊藤東彦

1939-maleStudied undergraduate and postgraduate ceramics at Tokyo University of the Arts. Awarded the Traditional Craft Exhibition Tokyo Teachers’ Council Award, the Asahi Newspaper Award, and an Honorable Mention at the Musashino Exhibition, among other awards. Has held personal exhibitions at locations including Shinjuku Isetan, Mune Kogei in Ginza, and Kandori in Kioicho. Japan Kogei Association member. (more…)

Ito Sekisui 5th 五代 伊藤赤水

1941-malemumyoi potteryliving national treasureBorn in Sado County, Niigata Prefecture. He was born as the eldest son of the fourth generation of Sekisui, whose real name is Yoichi. After graduating from Kyoto Institute of Technology in 1966, he studied Mumyoi ware under his grandfather, the third generation, and was selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1972. In 1976, he succeeded to the name of Sekisui V. He continued to research and refine his techniques. In 1985, he was awarded the Prince Chichibu Cup for the best work at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. In 1993, to celebrate the wedding (more…)

Ito Kei 伊東慶

1924-maleEldest son of Nitten councilor Ito Suiko. First selected for Bunten in 1943, and has been selected for Nitten several times since. Graduated from Kyoto School of Art. Founded a kiln in 1969. Won the special Hokuto Prize at Nitten, among other awards. Judge for the Kofukai Exhibition, Kyoto Prefectural Art & Craft Exhibition, Contemporary Art & Craft Exhibition, and Nitten. Director of the Contemporary Art & Craft Society. Nitten member. Specializes in porcelain and kosai. (more…)

Isezaki Mitsuru 伊勢崎満

1934-malebizen potteryEldest son of Yozan. Learned sculpting at the art department of Okayama University. Began seriously studying pottery in 1957. Has had works featured in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the contemporary pottery exhibitions held by the Tokyo and Kyoto Museums of Modern Art, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. In 1960, inspected and restored an old kiln in the Kokuyama foothills. Completely renovated the climbing kiln in 1976. Longtime member of the Toushinkai. Received the Kaneshige Toyo Award. Japan Kogei Association member. (more…)

Isezaki Jun 伊勢崎淳

1936-malebizen potteryliving national treasureStudied under his father Yozan. First selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 1961. Featured in the Bizen Thousand Year Exhibition held by the Mainichi Newspaper, the Bizen/Hagi exhibitions held by the Gotoh Museum, theContemporary Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition held by the National Taiwan Museum, and the first All-Japan Traditional Craft Selection Exhibition, among others. Worked as a professor at Okayama University. Has held personal exhibitions at locations including Ginza Matsuya and Shinjuku Isetan. Received the Kaneshige Toyo Award. Japan Kogei Association member. (more…)

Ishijima Akihiko 石嶋哲彦

1954-malemashiko potteryBorn in Tokyo. In 1974, began training at the Hagi ware Tenchozan Kaneta kiln. He later studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, before moving to Mashiko in 1980 and working at the Enokida Pottery Workshop. Founded his own independent kiln in 1981. Has been selected for the Traditional Craft New Works Exhibition and the North Kanto Art Exhibition. (more…)

Kimura Moriyasu 木村盛康

1935-makeFrom Kyoto. As a research student at the Kyoto Institute of Craft Art, completed regular and special courses in ceramics training. Studied under his brother Morikazu. Won the Japan Craft Art Association Kinki Branch Exhibition Branch Manager’s award and Osaka Prefectural Board of Education Director’s award, and a judge of this board. Won the Modern Artist Collective Exhibition Sankei Newspaper award, member’s Honorable Mention Award, Governor of Kyoto’s award, and other awards. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and has sold to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in (more…)

Kimura Morinobu 木村盛伸

1932-maleFrom Kyoto. Studied under his brother Morikazu and Shimizu Uichi. Became independent in 1967. Won the Japan Craft Art Association Kinki Branch Nikkei Honorable Mention Award award and a judge for this exhibition. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Sold to the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and other venues. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kimura Morikazu 木村盛和

1921-2015maleFrom Kyoto. Studied Tetsu-yu iron glaze (Tenmoku-yu glaze) as Sawamura Jiro’s assistant at the Imperial Ceramic Experimental Institute. Became independent in 1946 at Gojo-zaka and moved the kiln in Asahi-cho, Fukui prefecture after being in Yamashina. Won the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition Award of Excellence. Won the Japan Ceramic Society Award and other awards. Held a private exhibition at the Takashimaya in Yokohama. (more…)

Kimura Sotoku 木村宗得

1919-1987malebizen potterySecond son of the Imbe artisan Sotaro (15th generation Sotoku). A branch family of the Kimura family, one of the six families with Bizen ware kilns, and a lineage with excellent craftwork over the generations. Ornaments of cows, carp, and the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. Incense burners of dragons and chrysanthemums. Hand-formed handleless Japanese tea pots. Succeeded the name of 16th generation Sotoku in 1951. Real name is Genichi. (more…)

Kimura Gyokushu 木村玉舟

1943-malebizen potteryReal name is Hideo. Learned ceramics from his father Sotoku and ceramic sculpture from Ishida Kiyoshi. Graduated from Nagoya University of the Arts. Won the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition Mayor’s Award, Special Award, and other awards. Consecutively selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and Japan Sculptors Association Exhibition. Member of the Japan Ceramic Sculpture Association and Japan Sculptors Association. Excels at Nanban ware and tatara. (more…)

Kitamura Takashi 北村隆

1946-malekutani porcelainFrom Komatsu, Ishikawa. Studied under the potter Asakura Isokichi from a young age. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and the Japanese Modern Fine Art Exhibition. Member of the Japan Modern Fine Art Association. Engaged in a wide range of activities, including production of a Ko-Kutani style design of an original painting by Shimizu Kosho from Todaiji. Works focus on gold leaf under the glaze and Takando-style gold decorations. (more…)

Kitade Fujio 北出不二雄

1919-2014malekutani porcelainReal name is Fujio, spelled with different the name of Japanese characters. Father is Tojiro. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art. Won the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition Special Award and Hokuto Award and a judge and Council Member for the exhibition. Judge and Director for the Japan New Craft Art Association. Won the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition Award of Excellence and a judge for the exhibition. Judge for the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts. Won the Kaga Cultural Achievement Award. Won the Ishikawa TV Award and others. Designated as an intangible cultural property by the prefecture. Professor Emeritus at (more…)