Muan Nakazato’s Perennial Legacy Muan Nakazato, a master of Karatsu ware, not only inherited the family legacy but enriched it. Adopting the name of the 12th generation Tarouemon in 1927, he embarked on a journey to revive the forgotten beauty […]

Kawakita Handeishi: A Master of Ceramics and Tea Culture Born in 1878 in Osaka Prefecture, Kawakita Handeishi lived a life that intertwined art with economics. As a prosperous banker, his professional life was characterized by important financial positions, but Handeishi

Fujiwara Kei: The Poet of Bizen Ceramics In the lands of Bizen, where clay comes to life under the intense heat of the kiln, Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983) was born, a figure whose artistic journey tells a story of transformation and

The Ceramic Saga of Fujiwara Yū At the heart of the Bizen tradition, an art form that has endured through the centuries in Japan, emerged Fujiwara Yū, an artist whose lineage and talent positioned him at the pinnacle of modern

The Ceramic Odyssey of Yamamoto Tōshū Yamamoto Tōshū, born in 1906, emerged from Japan’s rich ceramic tradition and history to leave an indelible mark on the art world. His journey began at an early age, at 15, when he decided

Uichi Shimizu: Master of Japanese Ceramics The life and work of Uichi Shimizu, born on March 5, 1926 in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto and died on February 18, 2004, is a story of dedication and mastery in the art

Munemaro Ishiguro: Master of Ceramics and his Legacy Munemaro Ishiguro, born in 1893 to a family of clan doctors in Kusaminato, Toyama, Japan, had a life devoted to ceramics that reflected a deep immersion in experimentation and self-taught learning. After

Kyūwa Miwa: Hagi Pottery Pillar Kyūwa Miwa, also known as Miwa Kyūsetsu X, was a prominent Japanese master ceramicist born in 1895 and died in 1981. Within the rich heritage of the Hagi tradition, Kyūwa distinguished himself by his innovative

Shōji Hamada: An Icon of Japanese Ceramics Shōji Hamada, born December 9, 1894 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, and died January 5, 1978 in Mashiko, was a Japanese ceramicist who revitalized ceramic manufacturing in Mashiko. He studied at the Tokyo Industrial

The Legacy of Tōyō Kaneshige: Master of Bizen Ceramics Born in the heart of Japan, in Okayama, Tōyō Kaneshige (1896-1967) was not just a potter; he was a pioneer, a visionary who transcended the limits of traditional ceramics to become