Okinawa
NAHA C0030
OKINAWA TSUBOYA YAKI This pottery was made at Ikutoen in Naha, Okinawa.The piece was made using a technique called "line carving" (arabesque line carving), in which the pattern is carved without a preliminary sketch before the pottery is fired. Details：https://www.ikutouen.com Yugenkaisha Ikutouen 1963 Takaesu Ikuo founded Takaesu Seitosho1976 Takaesu Ikuo was awarded the title of […]
NAHA C0029
OKINAWA TSUBOYA YAKI This pottery was made by Kiyomasa Pottery in Naha City, Okinawa.This is created in the image of the red of Shuri Castle. Details：https://kiyomasatouki.com/ Kobashigawa Takashi Born in Tsuboya in 1969Studied under his father (Kiyomasa) in 19872002 Certified as a Japanese traditional craftsman2012 Awarded the Encouragement Award at the Okinawa Prefectural Crafts Exhibition
ONNNA C0028
OKINAWA TSUBOYA YAKI This pottery was made at Teruyagama in Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture.The piece features a pattern called "Kikka Karakusa." Details：https://www.instagram.com/teruyagama/ Teruya Kashin Born in 1950In 1985, he opened the Teruya Kiln in Onna Village.He is one of the leading potters who continues to carry on Okinawan traditions to the present day.
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
MIYAKOJIMA C0012
MIYAKOJIMA TSUBOYA YAKI This pottery was made by Kinjo Tougei in Miyakojima, Okinawa. This pottery features a peony design with a peony flower. Details：https://kinjotougei.com/ Kinjo Toshinobu 1956 Born in Tsuboya, Naha1982 Trained at Miyagi Pottery Studio1987 Received the Design Award at the Contemporary Okinawa Ceramics Exhibition2003 Certified as a traditional craftsman by Okinawa PrefectureReceived many […]