RYUGASAKI G0004
KANTO GLASS This glassware was made by Kagami Crystal Co., Ltd. in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture.This is a cut glass piece made by grinding the surface of the glass with various grinders to form a geometric pattern. Details：https://www.kagami.jp/index.html Kagami CrystalKabushikikaisha 1930 Kagami Crystal Craft Glass Research Institute was established.1959 Manufactured items for the Crown Prince’s wedding
YOKOHAMA G0003
KANTO GLASS Glassware made by Yokohama Glass in Yokohama. (The artist founded Gokurakuji Glass Studio in Kamakura.)The work is called “Ginrin.” Details：http://www.gokurakuji-glass.jimdo.com Iwasawa Shoichiro Born in 1972Joined Notojima Glass Studio in 1996Established Gokurakuji Glass Studio in 2004Received numerous awards, including a place in the Beer Mug Grand Kai
TSUGARU G0002
TOHOKU GLASS This glass vessel was made by Hokuyo Glass Co., Ltd. in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.It is a transparent blue handmade glass (Tsugaru biido) piece made by blowing glass at 1500 degrees. Details：https://tsugaruvidro.jp/ Hokuyo GlassKabushikikaisha 1948 Started making floats for fishing1973 Top production volume in Japan1977 “Tsugaru biidoro” was born as a craft product
SHIMADA G0001
TOUKAI GLASS This glass was made by Nissho Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture.This work has a unique shine, created by adding pure titanium to the glass using coating technology used on satellite parts. (This work is part of the “PROGRESS (Chic Infinite) series.) Details：http://nissho-kogyo.jp/wordpress/ Konagai Katsuhisa Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1978Joined […]
HAGI C0026
CHUGOKU HAGI YAKI This pottery was made at Touri Kiln in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.This piece has the fine cracks (crazing) on the surface that are characteristic of Hagi ware. Details：https://www.hagikura.com/touriprofile.htm Yoshino Touri 1965 Born in Fukuoka in 19651986 Graduated from Arita Ceramics College1986 Studied under the 12th generation Saka Koraizaemon1996 Independent2000 First solo exhibition at […]
TOBE C0025
SHIKOKU TOBE YAKI This pottery was made by Mori Toubou in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture.It is a lovely, carefully painted piece (this piece is part of the Little Forest series). Details：https://www.moritoubou.net/ Mori Kaori Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Technology CollegeFirst-class craftsman
ARITA C0024
KYUSHU ARITA YAKI This porcelain was made at the Shinemon Kiln in Arita Town, Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture.This piece features a vivid pattern made with Yuteki Tenmoku on the surface. Details：http://www.sinemon.com/index.html BABA SHINENMON(SHINICHIRO) Born in 19241979 Selected for the Prefectural Exhibition ”Tortoise Shell Celadon Bowl”1982 First Contemporary Kogen Kyushu Exhibition
SADO C0023
HOKURIKU MUMYOYI YAKI This pottery was made by Gyokudou Kiln in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. Details：https://www.gyokudou.com/ Hosono Toshio 1953 Born in Hatano-cho in Sado1979 Studied ceramics in Tokoname1980 Returned to Sado
SAPPORO C0022
HOKKAIDO This pottery was made by Noriko Tsuta in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a mysterious coloring. Details：https://shop.nihonmono.jp/collections/producer-127 Tsutai Noriko 1976 Opened kiln2006 Solo exhibition at Craft Gallery Tejina Solo exhibition at Gallery Shun2008 Solo exhibition at Seigendo2009 Solo exhibition at K-HOUSE and Gallery Yasumasa
ITOMAN C0021
OKINAWA RYUKYU YAKI This pottery was made at Itoman Kiln in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture.The piece is colored in a unique pale green-blue color. Details：https://okiten.okinawatimes.co.jp/cms/member/pottery/post2533/ Shimabukuro Joichi 1929 Born in Naha City1957 Awarded the 9th Okinawa Exhibition (and many other awards)1961 Encouragement Award at the 13th Okinawa Exhibition1962- Many other awards