ARTIST ＆ WORKS Ⅰ | ARTSQUARE KAN

Kenichi Iwase, Ceramic Artist

I was entranced by art as a child and became particularly enamored of ceramics. I left college without graduating, moved to Kasama City in Ibaraki, apprenticed with Kousei Matsui, a Living National Treasure, and started my ceramic arts journey. Later on, I moved to Tama City in Tokyo and apprenticed under Seimei Tsuji. Finally, in 1972, I became an independent artist, setting up my own studio and kiln, and living in Hachioji City.
After that, I studied all manner of Japanese and Asian ceramics, past and present, learning how to incorporate and express their best features, which ultimately culminated in the design and development of my own style of ceramic art.
1946 born in Tokyo 1966 apprenticed to Kousei Matsui 1968 apprenticed to Seimei and ___ Tsuji 1972 establish my own studio and kiln 1985 display in the Eight Japanese Ceramic Arts Exhibition and many times subsequently 1986 solo show at Matsuya department store, Ginza, and many times since 1998 display in the Forty-fifth Japanese Traditional Arts Exhibition and many times since 2006 became a member of the Japan Arts and Crafts Association 2009 invited member of the Third Kikuchi Biannual Show 2019 received Japan Folk Art Association award 2020 invited to display at the Thirteenth Modern Tea Bowl Exhibition

Ryuhei Hakozaki, Ceramic Artist

I use Kutani white porcelain clays when designing pieces and decorating them with brush strokes over and under glazes. Beginning with Yoshiharu Doi, the well-known food critic, I’ve been privileged to work with many food and cooking professionals on the design and production of tableware. Lately, I’ve also created pieces with lively brush work for display.
Yoshiharu Doi uses my tableware in three of his cooking books and my dishes are used at well-known restaurants in Ginza, Nagano and Kyoto.

1958 born in Nara prefecture 1980 graduated from Hokkaido University of Education 1982 completed course of studies at Kyoto City Industrial Training Center 1982 studied with Toyo Kobayashi at Kasama City 1988 founded a kiln in Nara prefecture 1991 exhibited at Maronie Gallery 1996 became a member of the Japan Crafts Design Association
I’ve displayed my work at Takashimaya in Kyoto, Matsuya in Ginza and Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi.