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Kaneshige Sozan 金重素山

1909-1995malebizen potteryYounger brother of the living national treasure Toyo, and after serving as an assistant, instructed the Oomoto Kameyama kiln and Tsuruyama kiln. Returned home in 1964 and started the Enzan kiln. Fired a work using the Momoyama style Hidasuki technique for the first time in an electric kiln for the first time in 1965. Started Ushigami lower kiln in Imbe in 1982. Prefectural important intangible cultural property. Held private exhibitions at Kochukyo and other venues. (more…)

Kaneshige Kosuke 金重晃介

1943-malebizen potteryBorn in Inbe, Bizen, Okayama, third son of Kanashige Toyo. Graduated from the Graduate Faculty of Sculpting at Tokyo University of the Arts. Served as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Art at Tokai University and Ceramic Instructor at Sao Paulo, Brazil. Started a studio in Bizen in 1983. Held a Koshinkai Exhibition by the Toyo clan at the Takashimaya in Okayama. Held private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Nihombashi. Creates sharp Bizen ware using the tatara. (more…)

Kanai Shisei 金井紫晴

1946-maleraku potteryFrom Tokyo. Graduated from Hosei University. Entered ceramics through self-education. Studied Raku ware based on advice from Kuroda Ryoji. Made ceramics with porcelain clay from Kyoto. Works focus on Maku-yu glaze, Shu-gusuri glaze, and Sa-yu sand glaze. (more…)

Kato Kobei 7th 七代 加藤幸兵衛

1945-malemino potteryReal name is Kato Yasuhide. Grandfather is Kobei and father is Kato Takuo. Graduated from the Kyoto City University of Arts. Won the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition Highest Grand Prize. Youngest to win the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition Special Selection Hokuto Award. Won the Japan Modern Craft Art Award. Won the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts Foreign Minister’s Award and numerous other awards. Exempt from appraisal at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition and a Board Member and Fellow Member of the exhibition. Council Member of the Japan New Craft Art Association. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. Board Member (more…)

Kato Yoshiemon 加藤芳右衛門

1932-2009maleseto potteryPrevious name was Juppo. Eldest son of Juemon, who was an intangible cultural property of Gifu Prefecture. Studied under his father, who was excellent at copying old works. Works focus on Shino ware and Oribe ware tea bowls. (more…)

Koransha 香蘭社

Koransha Co., Ltd. is a ceramic manufacturer with its headquarters and factory in Arita, Nishimatsuura, Saga. Its main products include luxury pottery and insulators. In addition to Arita, it also has a factory in Tajimi, Gifu. It was established in 1879 by Fukagawa Eizaemon, who used Arita ware techniques from the area to create the first ceramic insulator in Japan, and others. It is said to be the first corporation established in Kyushu. (more…)

Tominaga Genroku 富永源六

1859-1920malearita pocelainnabeshima porcelainHe was born as the eldest son of the kiln owner Tominaga Seibei and succeeded the family business in Meiji 22 (1889). He constructed a new kiln and repeated research and improvements to create his own style that combined a high-quality base that is on the same level as Arita ware with the inked outlines for the underglaze used in Nabeshima ware.Furthermore, the characteristic works that incorporate Art Nouveau elements represented Saga Prefecture during the 4th National Industrial Exhibition in Meiji 28 (1895) and won 2nd place at the Arita 52 Competitive Exhibition during the following year. His (more…)

Aoki Mokubei 青木木米

1767-1833malekyo potterykutani porcelainAoki Mokubei was born in the Gion district of Kyoto as Aoki Sahei.From childhood, he was a student of the well known artist and Confucianist Kou Fuyou, who had a strong influence on his upbringing.When he visited Kimura Kenkadou of Osaka, he found among his book collection a book written by the Chinese Shuryuutei called “Guide to Ceramics”, which, it is said, inspired him to decide that ceramic art was his life’s calling.It is said that his mentors in ceramic art were Okuda Eisen, who taught him how to work porcelain, and Houzan Bunzou the 11th, who taught (more…)

Arakawa Toyozo 荒川豊蔵

1894-1985malemino potteryliving national treasureAround 1586, Shino ware suddenly appeared in records of tea ceremonies, being used as the bowl The Shino ware was being used as the tea bowl in tea ceremonies. During the Keicho period, problems with production efficiency and other issues caused a decline and eventually a complete halt in production.Arakawa Toyozo, after experiencing much difficulty, revived the tradition of Shino ware, which became a success. He was eventually named a Living National Treasure and is regarded as one of the finest potters in history.Born on March 21st, 1894. Educated by Miyanaga Tozan, went to Kamakura and aided (more…)

Ando Hidetake 安藤日出武

1938-malemino potteryGraduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Worked hard at Ichinokura Tokokai. Awarded many prizes at the Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. (more…)

Araki Takako 荒木高子

1921-2004femaleMoved to the United States in 1961 and studied sculpture at the New York Art Student League. Upon returning to Japan, she established a kiln in Koyoen in 1963 and began creating pottery.She has presented at exhibitions in Japan and overseas since the mid 1970s, including the Japan Ceramics Exhibition in 1979 where she received the Best Piece Award and the 27th Annual Faenza International Ceramics Exhibition. She also received the 4th Annual Iue Cultural Works Award, continually winning awards. She also held solo exhibitions at the Evason Museum in New York in 1987, the Otani Memorial Museum in Nishinomiya (more…)

Abe Hitoshi 安陪均

1949-maleCalled Muian, he was born in Fukujin-in, Izu-Ohito-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture. Began studying to become a monk at home in 1959 and later was adopted by Jian Matsunaga Yasuzaemon. In 43, he learned kaiseki cuisine at “Kitcho” in Osaka and discovered the taste of tea. Solo exhibitions at Yamaki Bijutsu, Kita-ku, Osaka, Meitetsu Nagoya and others. (more…)

Abe Anjin 安倍安人

1938-malebizen potteryHis real name is Shoichi. Born in Osaka City. Studied Western-style painting under Miyamoto Saburo. He started his career with Raku ware, and in 1972 he built an underground kiln in Ehime, and made tea scoops with clay from Shigaraki and Bizen. In recent years, he has opened a new kiln in Ushimado, Oku-gun, Okayama. (more…)

Aoki Ryuzan 青木龍山

1926-2008maleBecame independent in 1953 and took the name Aoki Ryuzan. In 1971, he was specially selected for the Nitten exhibition. Since then, he has been active as a member of the Modern Craft and Beauty Association, a member of the 1st Prefectural Art and Culture Council, the Minister of Education Award at the Japan Modern Art Exhibition, the Award of the Association, a judge at the same exhibition, a judge at the 8th Exhibition, and a judge at the Gutenutenutenberg Exhibition, among others. (more…)