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Kitade Seiko 北出星光

1926-malekutani porcelainFrom Ishikawa Prefecture. Began making ceramics in 1946 and studied under Kitade Tojiro. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Osaka and Okayama, Minami Aoyama Green Gallery, and other venues. Works focus on porcelain with overglaze. (more…)

Kita Rihei 13th 十三代 紀太理平

1942-1990malerihei potterySucceeded the tea bowl kiln commissioned by the feudal lord of the Takamatsu Domain. Studied Kyo ware under Ito Tozan in Kyoto. Succeeded the name of the 13th generation in 1968. Excels at black Koku-yu glaze with gold leaf.After the death of the 13th Rihei, his wife Yoko continues to run the kiln as the 14th Rihei. (more…)

Kishimoto Kenji 岸本謙仁

1934-malemino potteryFirst worked at the local ceramic factory and later became independent by starting a semisubterranean cellar kiln at the foot of Mount Mikuni in Kakino, Gifu. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts, and other exhibitions. Served as the Director of the Nipputen Art Institute. Mainly creates tea bowls in the Shino ware and Kizeto ware styles. (more…)

Kanzaki Shiho 神崎紫峰

1942-maleshigaraki potteryFrom Shigaraki. Graduated from the Faculty of Law at Kansai University. Studied under Matsuyama Suketoshi of Mino ware. Made ceramics at the Shigaraki Ware Genyo Kiln Mukaiyama Studio. Pursued natural Shizen-yu glaze to the extreme through firing in a cellar kiln for up to 2 weeks. Always insisted on private exhibitions. Held customary private exhibitions at the Hankyu in Osaka, Nakamiya Gallery, Mitsukoshi, Kichijoji, Matsudo, Takasaki, Tachikawa, the Isetan in Shizuoka, Jikou Kamakura, and the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi. (more…)

Kawabata Fumio 川端文男

1948-malebizen potteryFrom Yokohama. Was attracted by Bizen ware and went to the Imbe kiln in 1974. Studied under Kaneshige Riuemon. Started an ascending kiln in 1982 and became independent. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts, and Chanoyu Zokei (Modern Tea Forms) Exhibition. (more…)

Matsuyama Gaei 1st 初代 松山雅英

1916-1963malekujaku potteryAfter the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, the first generation Matsuyama Gaei went to mainland China as consul, where he was awed by the pottery he saw and took up studying the craft. In 1947, Matsuyama returned to Japan, where he built a kiln in Tatsunocho-Tominaga, Hyogo Prefecture. Under the guidance of Kiyomizu Rokubey from Kyoto, Matsuyama began his rise as a pottery craftsman.Matsuyama moved his kiln to Kamikajo Town in 1950, where he completed his yohen temoku glaze the following year and produced his kujaku pottery. In 1963, the first generation Gaei Matsuyama suffered a stomach disease and (more…)

Kawase Mitsuyuki 川瀬満之

1933-maleStudied under his father, the 1st generation Chikushun. Became independent in Gojo-zaka in 1961. First selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition in 1965. Formed a clay association. Held private exhibitions at Kochukyo Gallery and other venues. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kawase Shinobu 川瀬忍

1950-maleFrom Kanagawa Prefecture. Grandfather was Chikuo, father was Chikushun, and uncle was Mitsuyuki from Kyoto. Works focus on celadon. Won the Japan Ceramic Society Award and other awards. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Kandori in Kioicho and other venues. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kawai Tadashi 河合紀

1926-2002maleGraduated from Kyoto Institute of Technology. Studied under his father Unosuke. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and other exhibitions. Thrived in overseas exhibitions. Produced architectural tile walls starting in 1955. Started a special studio in Kiyomizu-yaki Danchi. Created tile walls in Tokyo International Airport Hotel Plaza and many other locations. Served as Director of the Kyoto Ceramic Society. (more…)

Kawai Seitoku 河合誓徳

1927-2010maleFrom Oita Prefecture. Succeeded Kawai Einosuke in 1953. Won the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition Special Selection Hokuto Award, Member Award, and exemption from appraisal and a judge and Council Member of the exhibition. Member and judge of the Modern Craft Art Society. Won the Japan New Craft Art Exhibition Prime Minister’s Award and a judge and Director of the exhibition. Held annual private exhibitions at the Wako in Ginza. Works focus on white porcelain, Yuriko red copper glaze, and blue and white pottery. (more…)

Kamei Rakuzan 亀井楽山

1945-maletakatori potteryReal name is Hiroshi. Studied under the 14th generation Kamei Miraku starting in 1961. Won the Fukushima Municipal Exhibition Mayor’s Award and a judge of the exhibition. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Mainichi Ceramic Exhibition, and other exhibitions and won awards. Director of the Japan Ceramic Society Hakata Branch. Instructor of prefectural and municipal ceramic classes. Member of the Prefectural Fine Art Society. (more…)

Kamei Miraku 14th 十四代 亀井味楽

1931-2014maletakatori potteryReal name is Genpachiro. Studied under his grandfather, the 13th generation Miraku. Succeeded the name of 14th generation Miraku of Takatori ware in 1964. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. Intangible cultural property of Fukuoka City. Director of the Prefectural Fine Art Society. Director of the Fukuoka Cultural Federation. Manager of the Japan Ceramic Society Hakata Branch. Director of the Prefectural Ceramic Society and many other positions. (more…)

Kamei Miraku 15th 十五代 亀井味楽

1960-maletakatori potterySecond son of the 14th generation Miraku. Real name is Masahisa. Graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts. Won the Fukuoka Prefectural Exhibition Honorable Mention Award, Toyoda Award, and Mainichi Newspaper Award. Won the Municipal Exhibition Board of Education Award. Won the Nagasaki Ceramic Exhibition Asahi Newspaper Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Member of the Prefectural Fine Art Society. Director of the Japan Ceramic Society Hakata Branch and other positions. (more…)

Kamide Kizan 4th 四代 上出喜山

1922-malekutani porcelainReal name is Sadayoshi. Studied under the 3rd generation Kizan. Succeeded the name of the 4th generation Kizan in 1973. Won the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition Ishikawa Branch Award of Excellence. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Commissioned kiln of the Imperial Household Agency. Produced numerous works as gifts for overseas dignitaries. Works include Kinrande, Nishikide, Sarasa Komon patterns, and five-colored Gosai. (more…)

Kamada Koji 鎌田幸二

1948-maleGraduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Later became an instructor at the institute. Left the institute in 1977 and later focused on making ceramics. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition and other exhibitions. Held private exhibitions at Osaka Central Gallery, Kuroda Toen in Ginza, the Takashimaya in Kyoto, the Okumura Gallery in Tokyo, the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, the Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, and other venues. Works focus on Tetsu-yu iron glaze and Tenmoku-yu glaze. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. (more…)

Kano Shokoku 2nd 二代 叶松谷

1927-1998malekyo porcelainGraduated from Kyoto Second High School. Participated in the establishment of Sodeisha. Left Sodeisha in 1953 and studied under the 1st generation Shokoku. Served as the Founding Vice President of the Kiyomizu Ware Research Society. Succeeded the name of the 2nd generation Shokoku in 1965. Won the Kyo Ware Kiyomizu Ware Exhibition Mayor’s Award and other awards. Member of the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Society. Works focus on Shonzui ware, Kinrande, and colored porcelain. (more…)

Kaneta Masanao 兼田昌尚

1953-malehagi potteryAlso known as Kaneda Sanzaemon the 8th. From Hagi. Graduated from the Faculty of Sculpting at Tokyo University of Education in 1979. Graduated from the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. Later studied under his father Sanzaemon. Consecutively won the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition Honorable Mention Award. Won the Seibu Craft Art Exhibition Iwataya Isetan Award. Won the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition Mainichi Newspaper Award and other awards. Selected for the Kokuten Exhibition Sculpture Division, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and other venues. Pursued Hagi ware with (more…)

Kaneshige Yuho 金重有邦

1950-malebizen potteryThird son of Sozan. Dropped out of Musashino Art University. Returned home in 1975 and studied under his father. Formed the Deainokai association with Kitade Kotaro of Kutani ware and Kawai Toru of folk ceramics in 1982. Held private exhibitions in Okayama and the Takashimaya in Nihombashi. Works focus on kohiki and Karatsu ware, in addition to Bizen ware. (more…)

Kaneshige Michiaki 金重道明

1934-1995malebizen potteryEldest son of Toyo. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art in 1955. Later studied under his father. Won the Kaneshige Toyo Award. Won the Japan Ceramic Society Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Japanese Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Served as a Board Member of the Issuikai Association and judge of the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts. Official member of the Japan Craft Art Association. Freely traverses between tea bowls and abstract works. (more…)

Kaneshige Makoto 金重愫

1945-malebizen potteryEldest son of Sozan. Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University. Later studied under his father and made ceramics. Succeeded the Enzan kiln in 1982. Held private exhibitions at Nihombashi and the Takashimaya in Okayama. Held a two-artist exhibition with his brother at Kochukyo in Nihombashi. Works focus on the spinning lathe. Pursues splendid Bizen ware with the Hidasuki technique and sheen. (more…)