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Tajima Shoni 田島正仁

1948-malekutani porcelainBorn in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture. Studied under Tokuda Masahiko. Won the Aichi Prefectural Governor’s Prize and the Foreign Minister’s Prize at Chunichi International Exhibition. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Contemporary Craft Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Kofu-kai Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Nitten Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Participated in the Faenza International Exhibition and the Japan-U.S. Art Craft Exhibition. Mainly decorative ware. (more…)

Takenaka Ko 竹中浩

1941-maleBorn in Fukui Prefecture. After graduating from Wakasa High School, studied under Kondo Yuzo. Became independent in 1970. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Prize. He has had solo exhibitions at Ginza Kuroda Toen, Gallery Kochukyo in Nihonbashi, Daimaru Department Store in Osaka, and Gallery Humanite in Nagoya. Mainly works with white porcelain, blue-and-white porcelain, and colored porcelain. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Takeda Tsuneo 竹田恒夫

1932-1996malekutani porcelainBorn in Kanazawa. Studied under his father, Aritsune. Received the Hokoku Prize and the highest award at the Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition. Awarded the Excellence Prize at the Kutani pottery Latest Exhibition. Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Craft Association Prize. Excellent Prize, Grand Prize, Traditional Kutani Exhibition. Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition ’80 Prize, etc. Awarded prizes at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. Focuses on underglaze gold painting. (more…)

Takegoshi Jun 武腰潤

1948-malekutani porcelainBorn in Terai-machi, Ishikawa Prefecture. Father of Taizan III. Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, majoring in Japanese painting. After working as the head of the ceramics design department at a vocational training school and traveling abroad, he became a potter in 1973. Studied under his father Taizan and Kitade Fujio. Member of Nitten. Awarded the Honorable Mention at the Japan New Craft Exhibition and is a member. Received the highest award and commission from the Prefectural Contemporary Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Ikebukuro Seibu and Shibuya Gallery Keita. Director of the Prefectural Ceramic Association. (more…)

Takiguchi Kazuo 滝口和男

1953-maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from Doshisha University and Kyoto University of Arts. Studied under Yagi Kazuo. Consecutively selected for the Nitten exhibition. Received the Mayor’s Prize at the Kyoto Exhibition, and was commissioned to be a judge. Received the Yomiuri TV Award at the All Kansai Exhibition and the Excellence Award at the Prefectural Industrial Arts Exhibition. Governor’s Prize at the Fuchu Industrial Cooperative Exhibition. Second Prize, Chunichi International Exhibition. Japan New Craft Exhibition, Craft Prize. Minister of Foreign Affairs Award, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Solo exhibitions at Kyoto Gallery Maronie, Akasaka Green Gallery and others. Focused on board making. (more…)

Takahashi Makoto 高橋誠

1948-2013maleBorn in Omiya City. Completed graduate studies at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi. Selected for Japan Traditional Crafts and others. Colored porcelain. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Takatori Hassen 13th 十三代 高取八仙

1934-maletakatori potteryHe is the 13th generation of Takatori Pottery. He learned tea ceremony pottery from his grandfather, Sassen Sashichi, and studied under Miwa Yanosuke, a researcher of Takatori ancient kilns. He has been awarded prizes at the National Ceramic Exhibition, the Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Crafts Competition. Moved to Korea to study old kilns. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store and others. (more…)

Takatori Hachizan 12th 十二代 高取八山

1929-?maletakatori potteryIn 1980, he succeeded as the 12th head of the Takatori Pottery family. With the support of Somei and Sokei of the Enshu school, Seizan the 11th helped his father Fuki, Takatori the 10th to revive Takatori ware after the war. Since then, he has inherited the Enshu Takatori ware and Old Takatori style. His works have been selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store and others. (more…)

Takauchi Shugo 高内秀剛

1937-maleBorn in Tokyo, built a kiln in 1969. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the Prize of the Japan Art and Culture Association at the Vallauris International Exhibition. Focuses on white anchovy glaze, ash glaze, and candy glaze. Full member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Taka Akira 高明

1936-malekutani porcelainStudied under Tokuda Masahiko. Awarded prizes at the Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Issui-kai Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, the Kutani Ware Traditional Craft Exhibition, Japan Kogei Association Branch Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and others. Solo exhibitions at Matsuzakaya, Ueno, etc. Gold- and silver painting, color painting, and blue and white. (more…)

Suwa Sozan 3rd 三代 諏訪蘇山

1932-1994maleSecond son of ceramic artist Yonezawa Soho. Graduated from Kyoto Art University. Studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo, and was transferred to the Imperial Household artist Suwa Sozan in 1960. In 1970, he assumed the name of Sosan III. He was awarded the Kofu Member Prize and was a judge and member of the Kyoto City Exhibition. Commissioned as a juror for the Kyoto City Exhibition. He is a member of the Japan Shin-Koren. He has been awarded many prizes at Nitten and is a member of Nitten. Mainly works with celadon. Later, he has perfected the technique of (more…)

Suzuki Soji 鈴木爽司

1939-maleEldest son of ceramic artist Suzuki Kiyoshi. Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, and studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi, Kondo Yuzo, and Shimizu Soji. He was selected for the Nitten exhibition for the first time in 1968, and was continuously selected until 1981. In 1994, he withdrew from the Nitten and the Contemporary Industrial Arts Association, and in 1985 he was selected for the first time to exhibit at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. He was awarded the Mayor’s Prize at the Kyoto Exhibition. He has had many solo exhibitions, including at Yokohama Takashimaya. Painted in gold and silver. (more…)

Suzuki Seisei 鈴木青々

1914-1990maleseto potteryBorn in Seto. Nitten special prize, non-judged, commissioned, juror, and councilor. Judge, Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition. Judge, Kansai Sohbi Exhibition. Prime Minister’s Prize, Japan New Craft Exhibition. Member of the Board of Directors of the Japan New Crafts Exhibition. Chunichi Culture Award. Aichi Prefecture Cultural Merit Award. Tokai Television Award, etc. Traveled around the world. Participated in international exhibitions. (more…)

Suzuki Sansei 鈴木三成

1936-maleBorn in Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from Ichihara High School. Studied under Kawamura Seizan and trained at Kamakura Kiln. Later built a kiln in Kozu, Odawara City. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Awarded the Musashino Exhibition City Board of Education Prize. Grand Prize and Excellence Prize at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Second prize at the Kanagawa Prefectural Exhibition. Solo exhibitions in major cities throughout Japan. Mainly celadon. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Suzuki kenji 鈴木健司

1935-2010maleGraduated from Kyoto University of Art. Studied under Kiyomizu Rokubey VI. Awarded the Nitten Special Prize and Hokuto Prize, commissioned, non-judged, and friend of the Society. Member and judge of the Japan New Craft. Member and judge of the Japan New Crafts Exhibition. Lecturer at Kyoto University of Arts. Numerous solo exhibitions. Refined flower vases and ornamental vessels. (more…)

Suzuki Osamu 鈴木治

1926-2001maleBorn in Kyoto. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of the Second Technical School of Kyoto, joined the Young Potters’ Association in 1946, formed Sodeisha in 1948, and participated in Sodeisha Exhibition since then. Invited to and won an award at the First Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition of Japan. Awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Prize. Prague International Exhibition Gold Prize. Gold Prize at the International Exhibition of Vallauris. Minister of Trade Prize, Faenza International Exhibition. Awarded Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Awarded the 1st Fujiwara Kei Memorial Prize. In 1979, he became a professor at Kyoto University of Arts, where he has (more…)

Sugimoto Sadamitsu 杉本貞光

1935-maleBorn in Tokyo, built a kiln in the Hosohara Mountains in 1968. Studied tea ceremony pottery under Tachibana Daigame of Daitokuji Temple, and was named Teragaito Kiln by the old master. Participated in the Okinawa Ocean Expo. Held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Tsubochuai and others. (more…)

Sueoka Nobuhiko 末岡信彦

1948-maleBorn in Fukuoka Prefecture, studied under Fujimoto Yoshimichi since 1973. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the New Works Exhibition. Exhibited at the Saido-kai. He is a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Painted with colors and silver. (more…)

Shinkai Kanzan 新開寛山

1912-2011maleBorn in Kyoto. Studied under his uncle Seifu Yohei IV, and later under Kiyomizu Rokubey VI. Graduated from Kyoto Art School. He was awarded the Nitten Special Prize and the Minister of Education Prize. Member and director of the Nihon Shinkoren, and received the Japan Art Academy Award in 1980. Brilliantly decorated with carved patterns, decorative clay, blue and white, and iron glaze painting. (more…)

Shirose Eietsu 白勢栄悦

1912-?maleotaru potteryStudied at the kiln built by his grandfather in 1899, and opened the Otaru Kiln in Otaru City in 1935. Won a prize at the Japan Trade and Industry Exhibition. Awarded the Director-General’s Prize of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. Otaru City Education and Culture Merit Award. Served as chairman of the Hokkaido Ceramic Art Association. (more…)