Yosuke Asai
1981 Born in Kyoto Prefecture
2003 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural University Studied under Rokuzo Shibagaki
2006 Independence from master
2009 Built a kiln in Otsu City
Arata Anzai
1971 Born in Tokyo
1998 Graduated from Arita College of Ceramics
Atsuko Anzai
1974 Born in Kyoto
1996-99 Studied under Mr. Munemi Yorigami
2003 Graduated from Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute
Yoshihisa Ishii
1989 Born in Hachioji, Tokyo
1996 Raised in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture
2012 Graduated from Arita Ceramics College, Saga Prefecture
2013: After living in Pennsylvania, USA for 6 months
Wandering Mexico
2014 Studied under Naoto Yano in Karatsu
2018 Started pottery making in Ochi, Karatsu
Koichi Ueda
1991 Born in Tokyo
2014 Musashino Art University Department of Crafts and Industrial Design Ceramics major graduate
2015 Teaching assistant in the same laboratory
2016 Moved to Odawara
Tsuyoshi Ueno
1969 Born in Okayama Prefecture
Worked as a product designer for an automobile manufacturer.
After resigning, traveled North America and Southeast Asia
1997 Joined Fukui Ceramic Industrial Technology Center
1998 Studied under Mr.Shigeyoshi Morioka
2005 Built “Hi-no-Tani Kiln” in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture
Saori Omomo
1979 Born in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
2003 Graduated from Nagaoka Institute of Design (Design Forging Course)
2010,2011 Selected for Japan Craft Exhibition (Marunouchi, Tokyo)
2012 Takaoka Craft Competition Grand Prix (Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture)
Currently based in Niigata City
Koichi Onozawa
1983 Born in Tokyo
2008 Graduated from Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center
2011 Opened kiln in Nakagawa Town, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture
2014 Silver Medal Modern Tea Ceremony Award Design
Since then, he has won several awards at contemporary tea pottery exhibitions, etc.
Currently making pottery in the same location and holding solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally.
Airi Kagamihara
1997 Born in Kagawa Prefecture
2020 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Technical College
2023 Graduated from Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center
Currently based in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture
Ryoko Kasahara
Born in Okayama Prefecture
After working as an assistant to a ceramic artist, he went independent
Moved to Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture in 2017
Currently working as a potter in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture.
Atsushi Sakai
1969 Born in Aichi Prefecture
1994 Started creating small wood crafts in Hinohara Village, Tokyo.
1996 Started carving spoons
1999 Naming "Sajiya" upon moving the base to Kunitachi City, Tokyo.
2006 A place for exhibition and interaction established permanently and designated as a "Sajiya"
2013 Moved to Ushimado Town, Okayama Prefecture
Kazuho Shimomoto
Charcoal burner and bamboo craftsman.
Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1978
In 2001, he set up a charcoal kiln in the former Kagami Village in Kochi Prefecture. In addition to making charcoal, he began making daily necessities using bamboo. The simple and warm bamboo crafts are all smoked in a charcoal kiln, giving them a unique color.
Working hard to make precious bamboo products, hoping to rediscover the supple, strong, and profound charm of bamboo.
Kazuhiro & Aya Tsubota
Kazuhiro Tsubota 1972 Born in Iga City, Mie Prefecture
Aya Tsubota 1972 Born in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture
1995 Graduated from Aichi University of Arts, Department of Ceramics
2000 Built a kiln in Iga City, Mie Prefecture
2009 Moved to Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture
Currently based in Takachiho Town
Koichi Tomiyama
Born in Kanagawa
Through various jobs
Started making wooden trays or plates at the age of 37 and continues to do so to this day.
Gaku Nakane
1995 Born in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
2014 Graduated from Kyoto City Doda Art and Crafts High School
2016 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Technical College
2016 Studied under Masahiko Ichino
2021 Independence from master.
Currently based in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
Kaoru Nogami
1988 Graduated from Tama Art University, majoring in oil painting, ceramics course
Artist of contemporary art using ceramics as a material.
Studied under Mr. Genki Hatabe of Karatsu ware.
Started making pottery.
Currently based in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Naoko Fujimoto
Born in 1978 in Hyogo Prefecture
Began spinning yarn in her 20s
Spinning organic Japanese cotton grown in Japan,
Weaving cloth with colors from natural plants
Yuki Matsuba
1983 Born in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture
2006 Graduated from Kinki University
2010 Studied under Yuichi Ikai (Kyoto)
2014 Independent in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture
Shigeyoshi Morioka
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1948. Member of the mountaineering club during school days.
1970: Traveled to the United States to study filmmaking techniques
1974: Visited Tanegashima and encountered Nanban Yakishime
1974: Established a kiln in Amano, Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Prefecture
Since then, he has visited kilns both in Japan and abroad to learn about earthenware and ceramics.
1991: Summited the Nepalese Himalayas
2010: Built a kiln on Ishigaki Island
He currently makes pottery in Amano, Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Prefecture.
Numerous exhibitions both at Japan and abroad
Yuriko Morioka
1955: Born in Iwate Prefecture
1978: Became a hut keeper at Mount Tsurugi in the Tateyama mountain range.
1980: Became an apprentice to a Yakishime artist
1982: Started making white porcelain in Amano, Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Prefecture
Visited a Korean kiln and learned about pottery making
Currently makes pottery in Amano, Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Prefecture.
Numerous exhibitions both at home and abroad
Shinichi Moriguchi
1952 Born in Hokkaido
1977 Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts Department of Sculpture
1987 Takes lacquer training from Mr. Kenkichi Kuroda
2000 Started research and production of Wagatabin
2016 Opened Kazatani Atelier in Kazatani Town, Ishikawa
Currently based in both Nishiyama Atelier Kyoto and Kazatani Atelier Ishikawa.
Rinpei Watanabe
1974 Born in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
2001 Completed Bizen Ceramics Center
2002 Built an underground kiln
Currently based in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
