Artist
The hands behind crafts.

RYOSUKE MORI
Location
Shiga
History
2023 Held a solo exhibition at Shigaraki Bunka Hall
2021 Selected for the Japan Glass Art Crafts Association Award
2019 Participated in the Toyama Glass Studio Residence Program
2016 Established an independent glass studio near Lake Biwa
2012 Studied under a master glass artist on Murano Island, Italy
2009 Studied glass art at Tokyo University of the ArtsStyle
Mori creates blown glass pieces, blending techniques cultivated in Italy with a Japanese sensibility. His tea utensils and small vessels softly catch the light, enhancing their beauty without being overly assertive. Bubbles, undulations, and subtle differences in expression are not flaws, but rather the unique character imbued in each piece by the creator.

Nishida Aiko
Location
Saga
History
2022 Participated in a group exhibition at the Arita Ceramic Fair
2020 Received the Saga Prefectural Craft Award
2018 Exhibited at the "Women in Japanese Ceramics" exhibition in Tokyo
2014 Became independent in Arita and established a porcelain studio
2008 Studied ceramics at Kyushu Sangyo University
2002 Presented first work at a student exhibitionStyle
Nishida uses high-quality Arita porcelain, and with brushwork inspired by ink painting, she hand-paints each piece with gosun (underglaze blue) and iron-oxide pigments.
Her ceramics possess a quiet, poetic aesthetic. Instead of fully depicting landscapes, she evokes them within the empty spaces, thereby completing a scene in harmony with the food.
Kenji Tanaka
Location
Kyoto
History
2019: Solo exhibition at Kyoto Prefectural Museum of Art
2017: Selected for Mashiko Pottery Fair Competition
2015: Participated as a featured artist in Tokyo Craft Week
2013: Established independent studio in Kyoto
2005: Completed apprenticeship under ceramic artist Hiroshi Ito
1998: Began ceramic art activitiesStyle
Tanaka's works, primarily iron-glazed stoneware since 1998, possess a quiet strength.
His matcha bowls and vessels celebrate the beauty of natural asymmetry and the unique expressions created by the kiln.
Because each piece is wood-fired individually, no two works share the exact same expression.


