
SHINJI TERAUCHI
Ceramics | Arita, Saga Pref.

HIDEKI YAMAMOTO
Ceramics | Takeo, Saga Pref.
A ceramic artist based in Takeo, Saga Prefecture. He is making pottery at the foot of Kurokami Mountain, a place richly endowed by nature. Studied under Mr. Shiro Banura who inherited the spirit of Rosanjin Kitaoji, he continues to create tableware for food.

AKIHIKO SUGITA
Lacquerware | Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.

TAKAO TAHARA
Ceramics | Hagi, Yamaguchi Pref.
A cearmic artist living in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, he was born and grew up in one of the Fukawa kilns of Hagi ware which has a long history. Based on the traditional style using daidotsuchi (clay that is produced in Daido, Yamaguchi Prefecture), he pursues his new way of glazing expressions.

KATSUNORI SAWA
Ceramics | Shigaraki, Shiga Pref.
A ceramic artist based in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture. Having studied under renown potter Mr. Goro Suzuki, Mr. Sawa creates works in the style of Oribe and Shigaraki among others using a wood-fired kiln. His works are both powerful and expressive and are always interesting.