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Tamura Kinsei 田村金星

1887-?malekutani porcelainIn 1911, he studied under Oda Seizan, a master craftsman of fine Kutani ware, and since then, he has devoted himself to learning and researching the fine Kutani ware technique.In 1941, he produced a piece that was presented to Prince Higashikuni, and in 1944, he was appointed as a technical conservator. After the war, he participated in various exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the Issui Exhibition, and in 1965, he was appointed as an intangible cultural property of Komatsu City, and in 1976, he was appointed as a member of the Kutani Ware Technical Preservation (more…)

Kakurezaki Ryuichi 隠崎隆一

1950-malebizen potteryBorn in Nagasaki Prefecture. After graduating from the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he worked in the field of commercial design, but became interested in Bizen ware and studied under Bizen ware creator Iwamoto Shuichi, as well as learned the basics of ceramics at Bizen Togei Center and from ’54 on, studied under Isezaki Jun, who was a top class medium-standing creator at the time and is a current living national treasure, before building up an ascending kiln and going independent, leading to where he is today, being chosen and receiving awards at the Japan Kogei Association (more…)

Hon’ami Koetsu 本阿弥光悦

1558-1637malekyo potteryBorn in Kyoto, Honami Koetsu was a multi-disciplinary artist of many faces: a craftsman, calligrapher, painter, publisher, gardener, and maker of Noh masks. Known as the da Vinci of Japan, he had an excellent sense of design and left numerous masterpieces in all artistic genres. In the world of calligraphy, Honami is considered to be one of the three great calligraphers of the Kanei era alongside Nobutada Konoe and Shokado Shojo. He is the founder of the Koetsu style. The Honami family was a high-ranking family of leading businessmen. The family had been well-known as sword connoisseurs since the (more…)

Hori Ichiro 堀一郎

1952-maleshino potteryBorn in a family in the local pottery manufacturing industry. Graduated from the Tajimi Technical Highschool department of Design. Studied under Kato Kozo for two years. Later opened the Ichigama and began producing pottery. Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Governor Award and more. Accepted in the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, and Gifu Prefectural Exhibition. Focusing on Shino-ware, works with ash-covered natural glaze, iron painting, and Yakishime styles. (more…)

Furutani Michio 古谷道生

1946-maleshigaraki potteryiga potteryProduced Shigaraki-ware at the Shigaraki Dosei workshop in Koka, and produced Iga-ware at the Iga Dosei workshop in Marubashira, Ayama-cho, Ayama-gun, Mie. Born in Shigaraki. Graduated the Ceramics department of Konan Highschool. Completed training at the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute. Later studied at the Uchida Kunio Craft Research Institute, and completed kiln training at various areas, becoming independent. Accepted in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Arts Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, and more. Grand prize of the Shigaraki Ceramic Arts Exhibition. Grand Prize of the Seibu Art Crafts Grand Prize Exhibition and more. Held solo exhibitions (more…)

Furukawa Toshio 古川利男

1949-maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated the Craft Design department of the Osaka University of the Arts. Later completed the Kyoto prefectural training school and Industrial Research Institute. Became independent in 1975. Accepted in the Kyoten Exhibition, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Kanazawa Daiwa, Shinjuku Odakyu, Shingifu, Osaka Mitsukoshi, Nagoya Meitetsu, Ikebukuro, Otsu, Funabashi, Utsunomiya Seibu, and more. Works primarily with celadon porcelain, Beishokuji, Yuurikin, and Ginsai. (more…)

Furukawa Takahisa 古川隆久

1940-maleBorn in Tokyo. The first graduating class of the Tokyo University of the Arts Ceramic Arts department. Worked for the Gifu Prefectural Industrial Research Institute, and later moved to Mashiko, constructing a kiln in 1973. Accepted in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. An official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. Held solo exhibitions at Kioicho Kandori, Osaka, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, and more. (more…)

Funaki Kenji 船木研児

1927-maleBorn in Shimane prefecture. Dropped out of the Shimane Normal School, followed his father, Michitada in creating ceramics, and participated in the Mingei Movement led by Yanagi Muneyoshi and Kawai Kanjiro. Later studied under Hamada Shoji and Bernard Leach. Kokuga Association Award. Japan Folk Crafts Museum Award. Japan Ceramics Society Award and more. Held solo exhibitions at various Mitsukoshi stores including Nihonbashi and Osaka. Various skills such as straw painting, finger painting, color glaze, and mud painting. (more…)

Fujiwara Kyosuke 藤原敬介

1939-malebizen potteryThe second son of Fujiwara Kei. Completed the Tokyo Bunka Gakuin and Tajimi ceramic exam. Constructed a kiln in Okayama in 1965. Awarded the Traditional Art Crafts Branch Exhibition Sanyo Newspaper Company Award, Branch Unit Manager Award, and Chief Director Award. Kaneshige Toyo Award. Won various awards including the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Honorable Mention Award. Blends Mino and Bizen. An official member of the Japan Art Crafts Association. (more…)

Tsutsumi Ayako 堤綾子

1928-2021femaleBorn in Kagawa Prefecture. Graduated from Yamato High School in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Graduated from the oil painting department of Musashino Art School. Studied pottery under Yamaguchi Nagao and then under Yamamoto Yuji, a former antique art dealer. Built a kiln in the Kasama Art Village in 1967. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store and others. Mainly works on high-fired unglazed ceramics. (more…)

Tsuji Hitachi 14th 十四代 辻常陸

1909-2007malearita porcelainBorn in Tokyo. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and returned to Arita in 1947 to assume the name of Tsuji Hitachi the 14th. In 1889, he inherited the title of Imperial Household Agency Imperial Kiln and began working at Tsuji Seijisha. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store and others. Focuses on somenishiki (blue and white with overglaze enamels), and blue and white. (more…)

Tsuji Seimei 辻清明

1927-2008maleshigaraki potteryBorn in Tokyo. Established Tsuji Ceramics Institute in 1939 and opened a climbing kiln in Renkoji, Tama City in 1955. Received the Ceramic Society of Japan Award, among others. In 1977, he held an exhibition at the Seibu Museum of Art in commemoration of his 45th anniversary. His works are mainly Shigaraki, Iga, and natural glaze. (more…)

Tsuji Kosei 辻厚成

1942-maleBorn in Tokyo, Japan. Studied at Wako Gakuen, Tamagawa Gakuen, and the University of Mexico, San Carlos. Creates sculptures, vases, etc., mainly using hand twisting and slab building. Solo exhibitions at Tokyo-Chuo-Koron Gallery, Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store, Shiroki-ya Department Store, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Okayama Kongo Gallery, Mexico Museum of Modern Art, Ginza Wako, etc. Dispatched to Mexico by the Japan External Trade Organization. Visiting professor at St. Mary’s International in 1977. (more…)

Tsuji Kyo 辻協

1930-2008femaleGraduated from the Western-style painting department of Joshibi University of Art and Design. Opened a climbing kiln with her husband, Kiyoaki, in Renkoji, Tama City in 1955. Purchased by the National Museum of Modern Art. Won a prize from the Ceramic Society of Japan. Two-person exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Department Store. (more…)

Chin Jukan 14th 十四代 沈壽官

1926-2019malesatsuma potteryBorn in Kagoshima Prefecture. Descendants of Korean potters brought to Satsuma from the Korean Peninsula at the end of the 16th century during Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasion of Korea. He was also featured as a protagonist in Shiba Ryotaro’s short story ‘Kokyo Bojigataku Soro (Hometown Oblivious)’, about the longing of the Korean potters for home.Works at Naeshirogawa, which supports the history of Satsuma ware along with the Ryumonji kiln.He has been a member of the Satsuma family of pottery for generations and is the 14th generation. He produces black, white, and colored Satsuma ware, combining tradition with modernity.In addition to (more…)

Tamura Keisei 田村敬星

1949-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture. Studied under his grandfather Kinsei. Mastered the family tradition of Kutani overglaze enamels with fine brush work, and succeeded to the third generation. He has received the highest award at the Prefectural Design Exhibition, the Excellence Award and the Honorable Mention at the Traditional Kutani Craft Exhibition. Member of the Issui-kai Ceramic Art Society. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Tamaoki Yasuo 玉置保夫

1941-malemino potteryBorn in Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Completed the Gifu Ceramics Research Institute. Studied under Kato Kobei. Awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Won the highest award at the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition. Japan Ceramic Society Award. Chunichi Honorable Mention. Awarded many prizes including the Kato Kobei Prize. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store, Nagoya Meitetsu Department Store, Osaka, Kyoto, Gifu Takashimaya Department Store, etc. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Works mainly with Shino and Kakewake technique. (more…)

Tanimoto Yo 谷本洋

1958-maleiga potteryBorn in Iga-Ueno. Father, Mitsuo. Completed the Kyoto Pottery Training School and the Kyoto Kiln Testing Center. Returned to his hometown in 1982, studied under his father, and worked at Sansho-do of Mita-gama Kiln in Iga. Went to France in 1983 to study drawing and oil painting, and returned to Japan the following year. Parent-child exhibitions at Fukuoka Daimaru Department Store, Kitakyushu Sogo Department Store and others. (more…)

Tanimoto Kosei 谷本光生

1916-?maleiga potteryBorn in Iga-Ueno. He switched from Western-style painting to Iga pottery in 1946, studying under Komori Shinobu and Hineno Sakuzo.He studied under Komori Shinobu and Hineno Sakuzo, and in 1960, when his entry in the Nitten exhibition was cancelled a few days after it was announced that it had been selected, he began to question the group exhibition. Since then, he has been unaffiliated. Since 1963, he has held exhibitions of abstract ceramic paintings, tea ceremony ceramics in Iga ware, and father and son exhibitions with his eldest son, Kei, and second son, Yo, at major locations throughout Japan. (more…)

Tanaka Sajiro 田中佐次郎

1937-malekaratsu potteryBorn in Kitakyushu City, Japan, he began studying Jomon and Yayoi pottery in 1965. In 1966, he took part in the excavation of the old Karatsu kiln site and began to make pottery at the same time. Became a monk at Echizen Eiheiji Temple and took the Buddhist name Zenkai Hogetsu. In 1975, built a climbing kiln in the precincts of Jorakuji Temple of the Soto sect in Karatsu City. Mainly solo exhibitions. (more…)