Masao Akiya
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968. Studied under Jun Isesaki for 10 years before establishing a kiln and going independent in Bizen in 2008. Has been selected and awarded in traditional craft exhibitions and other competitions.
He was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He built a kiln in 2008 and became an independent ceramic artist.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He built a kiln in 2008 and became an independent ceramic artist.
Biography
Masahiro Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.
In 1998, he became a student of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,
and after ten years of apprenticeship, he established his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008.
He fired his first kiln in 2009.
His work has been selected for exhibitions such as the Tabe Art Museum’s Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms and the Japan Craftsmen’s Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition,
and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prefectural Award and Encouragement Award.
In 1998, he became a student of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,
and after ten years of apprenticeship, he established his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008.
He fired his first kiln in 2009.
His work has been selected for exhibitions such as the Tabe Art Museum’s Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms and the Japan Craftsmen’s Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition,
and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prefectural Award and Encouragement Award.