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Kuroda Taizo 黒田泰蔵

1946–2021maleKuroda Taizo was born in 1946. After moving to Paris at the age of 20 and discovering ceramics in Canada in 1967, Kuroda returned to Japan and built a kiln in Ito City in 1991, and held his first solo exhibition in 1982. Since 1992, when he first exhibited white porcelain works, this has become the center of his creativity.He had continued to produce pure works that fulfill his self-expression. (more…)

Kiyomizu Rokubey 8th 八代 清水六兵衛

1954-malekyo potteryRokubey VIII was born in Kyoto in 1954 as the eldest son of the seventh generation. After graduating from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University in 1979, he studied pottery wheel at the Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramic Art and glazing at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute before starting his career as a potter. In 1983, he won the Grand Prix at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’83, which was his actual debut. In the 1980’s and 90’s, as ceramic expression was expanding, he was always in the spotlight. Production was (more…)

Fukumori Masatake 福森雅武

1944-maleiga potteryBorn as the seventh generation of Doraku Kiln in Marubashira, Iga.1994 Solo exhibition at Yoshii Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo1996 Solo exhibition at Takashimaya Art Gallery, Namba, Osaka2003 Solo exhibition at Gallery YOSHI PARIS, France pot 85,000 JPY 三重県伊賀市丸柱１０４３ 土楽 | 伊賀の里の土楽窯土楽 | 伊賀の里の土楽窯 (more…)

Juodo Shosen 十王堂松泉

1902-1990maletokoname potteryHis real name is Kataoka Akitsugu. He founded Kataoka factory in 1919 and started manufacturing plant pots. In 1950, he started exporting bonsai pots, and in 1970, he established Yamaaki Co., Ltd. and led Tokoname ware, one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, to the present day with his management skills. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1990 at the age of 89.He is famous for his carefully crafted vermiculated work bonsai pots and painted bonsai pots. (more…)

Ko Shosen 小松泉

1943-maleReal name is Kataoka Sadamitsu. He is the second generation of Yamaaki-Seito pottery studio and has been calling himself “Ko-Shosen (means small Shosen)” since 1985.After the death of the founder of Yamaaki Seito, Juodo-Shosen I, Sadamitsu assumed the name “Shosen”.Unfortunately, Yamaaki Seito went out of business in 2013 during the third generation Shosen. (more…)

Kato Ryotaro 加藤亮太郎

1974-malemino potteryBorn as the eldest son of Kato Kobei VII1997 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Department of Ceramic ArtStudied under Matsumoto Hideo while in school1999 Completed graduate studies at Kyoto City University of Arts, majoring in ceramicsStudied under Akiyama Yo and Ishikawa Kyuyo while still a student.2000 Joined the family business, Kobei Kiln2002 Built an inverted flame kiln by himself2007 Solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya Nagoya Art Gallery2008 Solo exhibition at Gallery MitsuhodoSolo exhibition at Gallery MitateBrilliance of 103 Tea Utensils – The Beauty of Mino Exhibition (Furukawa Museum of Art)Mino Tea Ceremony (Tajimi Shingonkai Monastery)2009 Solo Exhibition at Guest House (more…)

Kato Tsubasa 加藤委

1962-maleBorn in Onaida-cho, Tajimi City1979 Completed Tajimi City Design Research Institute1986 Participated in the excavation of Amagane Kiln1993 Published “Ceramics” Vol. 85 “Kato Jie” from Kyoto Shoin1996 Workshop at Nagoya Conference1998 NHK BS Yakimono torihyo “[Cutting the soil] Kato Jie” was broadcasted.1999 Slide lecture and workshop at Seoul Institute of Technology, Korea2002 Exhibited at “100 Contemporary Ceramics”, Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan2003 Exhibited at “The World of White and Celadon Porcelain”, Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art2006 Solo exhibition at Dai Ichi Arts, New York2013 Built a new kiln in Onada-cho, Tajimi City Awarded the Ceramic Society of (more…)

Kato Kiyokazu 加藤清和

1970-maleBorn in Kyoto, Japan. Grandfather is Jihei, Furuta-Oribe-Seto-Jusaku 13th generation 1990 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Technical College of Ceramics, Department of Ceramic Forming 2002 Assumed the name of the second generation of Seizan Kiln.2003 Awarded the Jury Prize at the Ceramic Art Foundation Exhibition. 2004 Recommended as a member of the Foundation for the Promotion of Ceramic Culture Grand Prize at the Museum of Ceramic Art Exhibition Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition 2005 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition 2006 Solo Exhibition, Ginza Kuroda Pottery Garden, Tokyo, Japan 2007 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the Biennial of the Choza (more…)

Ogawa Machiko 小川待子

1946-femaleBorn in Sapporo, Hokkaido 1969 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, majoring in ceramics. After studying at the School of Arts and Crafts in Paris, studied ceramics in various places in West Africa 1992 Awarded the Takashimaya Cultural Foundation Emerging Artist Encouragement Prize 2001 Awarded the Ceramic Society of Japan Prize 2008 The 58th Art Encouragement Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2019 Awarded the Prize of the Ceramic Society of Japan, Japan (more…)

Sasaki Yamato 佐々木大和

1964-maleraku potteryAlso as known as Kyoshitsu the 2nd. Born in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.1980 Entered the Department of Ceramics at Kyoto Municipal High School of Arts and Crafts.1983 Entered Osaka University of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Department of Crafts.1985 Entered Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramic Art.1961 Completed the school, and worked hard to acquire skills under his father, Sasaki Teruo.1996 Received the kiln name “Kirai-gama” from the 520th abbot of Murasakino Daitokuji Temple. Since then, he has been working hard to produce tea ware at the kiln.2003 First solo exhibition at Daimaru Hakata Tenjin Department Store. Since then, (more…)

Shibuya Deishi 渋谷泥詩

1927-2017malehagi pottery He was accepted 5 times by the Hagi art exhibition. accepted 3 times by the Yamaguchi art exhibition. accepted by Kyushu and the Yamaguchi pottery exhibition. accepted 3 times at the Japanese present age handicraft exhibition and the Chugoku branch meeting. accepted by the 18th present-age applied-fine-arts exhibition. won the international art culture prize in 1984. inaugurated as the Chairman of Hagi traditional craft association in 1990. (more…)

Oomae Satoru 大前悟

1972-maleBorn in Osaka1991 Began making ceramics in Kobe1994 Began collecting clay and firing in high-fired unglazed pottery in Nanban style.1999 First solo exhibition in Osaka2001 Moved to Shigaraki, Japan, and started to make pottery of Iga and Shigaraki Began solo exhibitions throughout Japan2003 Built a fully underground cellar kiln2005 Interested in glazed pottery and started firing white porcelain and Karatsu.2007 Fascinated by the pottery of the Yi Dynasty in underground cellar kiln firing.2010 Moved to Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Built a semi-underground anagama kiln, Raku kiln. Started firing Kuroraku.2014 Built a wood-fired kiln for red tea bowl.2016 Started to fire (more…)

Otsuka Mokichi 大塚茂吉

1956-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan1979 Graduated with a degree in Japanese Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts1981 M.F.A. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music1996 Completed G. Ballardini National School of Ceramics1997 Solo exhibition at La Rogetta Trentanove, Italy Exhibition “Possibility of Pot” at Palazzo Cheesi, Italy1998 The 50th International Biennial of Ceramics, Faenza, Italy 4th Cairo International Ceramic Art Biennial, Cairo, Egypt 38th Castellamonte Ceramic Art Exhibition, Palazzo Comunale, Italy1999 Solo Exhibition, Studio Cavaelli, Italy “Terracotta from Italy – Aldo Lontini and Otsuka Mokichi”, Sogetsu Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan2002 Solo exhibition (more…)

Yamamoto Choza 山本長左

1953-malekutani porcelainHe is a Kutani style painter. 1972 Studied Sometsuke under Kamide Choemon and Sketching under Fujiwara Shigeo (Japan Kogei Association)1974 Studied Uwaetsuke (painting on paper) with Matsumoto Sakichi (Japan Kogei Association)1976 Studied Shonzui-style and tea ceremony pottery under Tezuka Gyokudo (Teiten and Nitten) in Kyoto1978 Studied Imari-style and old style blue and white under Juraku Shimada1981 Became independent and started designing and producing special Japanese tableware for famous department stores1990 Commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency to design and produce Japanese tableware for the accession ceremonyProduced seven items of Japanese tableware related to the coronation ceremony2000 Commissioned by the (more…)

Uchimura Shintaro 内村慎太郎

1975-maleBorn in Kagoshima Prefecture. 1995 After graduating from Kagoshima National College of Technology, worked as a bridge designer, but was attracted to old pottery and started his career in pottery. 2002 Became independent as Raizanbo in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. 2008 Moved to a new studio and opened Yamai Kiln. 2019 Selected for the “Formative Exhibition of Chanoyu” at the Tabe Art Museum in Shimane Prefecture. (more…)

Ueba Kasumi 植葉香澄

1978-femaleborn in Kyoto. Ueba integrates Japanese traditional decorative motifs such as interlocking circles or hexagonal pattern onto ceramic works, generating “chimera” of body and color with stories. Her work, inspired with yuzen-dyed fabrics or traditional objects, can be both pop and contemporary. -2001　BA at Kyoto City University of Arts-2002　finished pottery at Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture-2011　Honorable Mention at Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Award-2012　awarded Kyoto Municipal Cultural Award (more…)

Yorigami Sohaku 3rd 三代 寄神崇白

1937-unka potteryBorn in Kyoto, Japan1956 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Vocational School of Ceramics1957 Graduated from the Ceramics Department of the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute1975 Assumed the name of Yorigami Sohaku, the 3rd generation2001 Moved to Tamba, Japan The name Yorigami Sohaku is a name that the head of the Unka pottery family has taken over for generations. The first generation of the family had been making roof tiles for shrines and temples for a long time, and also made art roof tiles for the reconstruction of national treasures.Unka ware is a type of pottery that uses a traditional technique (more…)

Imaizumi Takeshi 今泉毅

1978-maleBorn in Saitama Prefecture 2002 Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics 2002 Selected for Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Selected for Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition (2003,2004) 2008 Selected, Taiwan World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Grand Prize, Katsura Palace Cup, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, sponsored by Mainichi Newspaper 2009 Bronze Prize, Korea World Ceramic Biennale 2010 “A Look at Contemporary KOGEI”: Tea Ceremony, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan 2011 Selected, Faenza International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Italy 2016 Exhibited at “Modern Craft and the Tea Ceremony II” (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) (more…)

Ichino Masahiko 市野雅彦

1961-maletamba potteryBorn in Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture1981 Studied under Imai Masayuki and his father, Shinsui1988 Became independent and established Taiga Kiln1995 The 13th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Best Work Award, Prince Chichibu’s Cup1999 The Japan Foundation’s Exhibition of Japanese Ceramics, Traveled to South America The 100th Exhibition of Japanese Crafts Today, sponsored by NHK, toured Paris and Japan2000 Chanoyu – Contemporary Art Exhibition (Helsinki City Art Museum, Finland) International Ceramic Art Exchange Exhibition (China Art Museum, Beijing, China)2002 Asian International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan2003 Korea-Japan Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Geumho Art Museum, Seoul, Korea2004 COLLECT (’04 ’08 (more…)

Ishibashi Yushi 石橋裕史

1957-maleBorn in Tokyo1981 Graduated from Shitsusui Art Museum, Department of Ceramic Art Received training from Yagi Kazuo, Iwabuchi Shigeya, Kondo Yutaka, and Komoto Akito1984 Built a kiln in Kyotanba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto.2009 Invited to exhibit at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (Invited three times until 2019)2013 Nominated as a member of the Judging Committee of the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition (three times until 2019)2014 Invited to exhibit at the Contemporary Ceramics Phenomenon, Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art2015 Certified as Kyoto Prefecture Designated Intangible Cultural Property Holder2016 Nominated as a director of Japan Kogei Association2017 Invited to exhibit at the 20th (more…)